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    Is MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) Undervalued Or Is Its Recent Rebound Already Priced In?

    Simply Wall St·10/03/2026 06:21:56
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    MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading performance, as investors weigh its electronic bond-trading platform in light of mixed share returns over the past year and longer multi year periods.

    Recent trading has been choppy rather than directional, with MarketAxess Holdings posting a 40.86% 90 day share price return, while the year to date share price return is down 8.07% and the 5 year total shareholder return has declined 57.28%, which indicates a shift in momentum following a weaker multi year period.

    Compare MarketAxess Holdings' recent swings with a carefully filtered list of other resilient stocks using the 31 resilient stocks with low risk scores as a starting point for fresh ideas.

    MarketAxess Holdings now trades modestly above the average analyst target yet sits at an estimated discount to intrinsic value. After the sharp 90 day rebound, is the market still too cautious or already ahead of itself?

    Most Popular Narrative: 1.7% Undervalued

    On the most followed view, MarketAxess Holdings carries a Fair Value of $167 per share compared with the last close at $164.14. This keeps the story tightly anchored to modest upside rather than a deep discount or premium.

    Record revenue of US$233 million in Q1 2026, with 20% revenue growth outside U.S. credit, points to MarketAxess Holdings using its non U.S. footprint to introduce higher value protocols and data services to newer client segments, which could broaden fee pools and support both revenue and earnings.

    See why 1 investors see MarketAxess Holdings as 2% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $167 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the sharp five year share price decline and the drop in U.S. corporate bond e trading market share to 33% could keep the MarketAxess Holdings narrative under pressure.

    Find out about the key risks to this MarketAxess Holdings narrative.

    Another View: MarketAxess Holdings Through The P/E Lens

    MarketAxess Holdings looks inexpensive on earnings at first glance, with a P/E of 18.9x that is lower than both the US Capital Markets industry at 39.8x and a peer average of 19.5x. The fair ratio of 12x, though, points to a risk that the market could shift toward a lower multiple over time.

    If that gap closed toward the fair ratio, the same earnings base would support a meaningfully lower price, which is very different from the modest undervaluation suggested by the $167 Fair Value. Which signal do you trust more: the discounted cash flow story or the earnings multiple the market may move toward?

    See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    NasdaqGS:MKTX P/E Ratio as at Oct 2026
    NasdaqGS:MKTX P/E Ratio as at Oct 2026

    Next Steps

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.