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.
| Figure | CBOE | MSCI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $313 | $564 |
| Market cap | $26B | $42B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 26.7 | 30.8 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| 1-year return | +27% | +4.3% |
| 5-year return | +180% | +0.0% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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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