CBOE vs MSCI

Cboe Global Markets and MSCI Inc., both Financial Services

MSCI Inc. is the larger company at $42B against $26B. On trailing earnings CBOE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 26.7 against 30.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CBOE returned +27% against +4.3% for MSCI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CBOE ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.

Cboe Global Markets and MSCI Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureCBOEMSCI
Last close$313$564
Market cap$26B$42B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better26.730.8
Dividend yield0.9%1.3%
1-year return+27%+4.3%
5-year return+180%+0.0%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–108/107/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Cboe Global Markets

Revenue of $1.3B in Q1 2026, net income $386M. Its largest reported line is Derivatives Markets, 47% of the disclosed total.

MSCI Inc.

Revenue of $867M in Q2 2026, net income $342M. Its largest reported line is Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating, 91% of the disclosed total.

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