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StoneX Group Inc. SNEX

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services · SIC 6200 · Vertical: Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (SIC 6200)

56.83USD+0.94% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

StoneX Group is a global financial services network connecting companies, investors and traders to commodity, currency and securities markets, with clearing, execution and payments operations. The company reported net operating revenues of 719.7 million USD in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 47%, after the RJO acquisition, which makes it relevant to investors following sector consolidation.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) stock was 56.83 USD (+0.94% on the day), with market capitalisation 6.9 bn USD, P/E 9.6 on diluted EPS of 5.89 USD over the last 12 months, beta 1.11, 52-week range 37.20–92.67 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 40.2 bn USD (+15.4% YoY), net income of 127.9 m USD (+101.7% YoY), diluted EPS 1.00 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
6.9 bn USD
shares as of 04 Aug 2026
P/E (TTM)
9.6
Diluted EPS TTM 5.89 · TTM to 30 Sept 2025
E/P (TTM)
10.36%
TTM to 30 Sept 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.11
Volatility (1y) 47%
52-week range
37.2092.67

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
42.3
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
52.83 – 61.80
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.45 · band width 15.7%
SMA 50 / 200
63.44 / 66.02
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-2.48 / -2.71
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−15.7%−1.1%−14.6 pp—
3 months−25.2%−0.5%−24.8 pp—
6 months−19.9%+4.4%−24.3 pp—
Year to date+34.4%+12.3%+22.1 pp—
1 year+50.2%+13.5%+36.7 pp+9.5%
3 years+195.3%+76.4%+118.9 pp+40.1%
5 years+301.1%+63.7%+237.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−43.0%
18 Jun 2026 → 30 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−43.0%
18 Jun 2026 → 30 Oct 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
+32.0%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
40.2 bn USD
+15.4% YoY
Net income
127.9 m USD
+101.7% YoY
Diluted EPS
1.00
+85.2% YoY
net / operating
0.3% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue31.1 bn27.9 bn36.9 bn34.8 bn32.7 bn39.0 bn45.8 bn40.2 bn
Cost of revenue30.2 bn27.0 bn35.9 bn33.8 bn31.5 bn37.6 bn44.2 bn38.7 bn
Gross profit920.1 m944.3 m956.0 m1.0 bn1.2 bn1.4 bn1.6 bn1.5 bn
Operating income-9.4 m-21.1 m-8.6 m-10.9 m————
Depreciation & amortisation17.3 m15.7 m15.6 m14.9 m21.3 m25.0 m26.9 m26.9 m
Pre-tax income98.1 m116.9 m97.1 m85.6 m109.2 m184.9 m227.1 m159.8 m
Income tax21.4 m31.8 m25.4 m22.2 m23.5 m45.9 m52.8 m31.9 m
Net income76.7 m85.1 m71.7 m63.4 m85.7 m139.0 m174.3 m127.9 m
Diluted EPS1.60 ≈1.690.940.54—2.502.071.00
Operating cash flow192.6 m-477.8 m-154.5 m ≈1.5 bn ≈3.5 bn-1.3 bn2.8 bn ≈-1.2 bn ≈
Capex16.7 m13.6 m15.3 m ≈16.0 m ≈20.5 m15.2 m21.3 m ≈16.2 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 91 percentile of its own 34-quarter history (min 1.2, median 2.3, max 42.2; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue27.6 bn32.9 bn54.1 bn42.5 bn66.0 bn60.9 bn99.9 bn132.4 bn
Revenue YoY−6.1%+19.1%+64.6%−21.4%+55.3%−7.8%+64.1%+32.5%
Net income55.5 m85.1 m169.6 m116.3 m207.1 m238.5 m260.8 m305.9 m
Net income YoY+767.2%+53.3%+99.3%−31.4%+78.1%+15.2%+9.4%+17.3%
Diluted EPS2.874.398.615.746.674.975.315.89
Diluted EPS YoY+825.8%+53.0%+96.1%−33.3%+16.2%−25.5%+6.8%+10.9%
net %0.2%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.4%0.3%0.2%
Free cash flow-486.1 m183.7 m1.9 bn2.1 bn-279.0 m-70.6 m441.7 m4.3 bn

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 30 Sept 2025

Cash
1.6 bn USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
2.4 bn USD
Total assets
45.3 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
15.0%
ROA
0.8%
FCF margin
3.3%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
60.9 bn
2024
99.9 bn
2025
132.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Cost of revenue
2023
57.9 bn
2024
96.5 bn
2025
128.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Gross profit
2023
2.9 bn
2024
3.4 bn
2025
4.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Operating income
2023
-62.9 m
2024
-64.7 m
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Nov 2024verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
51.0 m
2024
53.1 m
2025
67.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

EBITDA
2023
-11.9 m ≈
2024
-11.6 m ≈
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Nov 2024derived

Interest expense
2023
802.2 m
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Nov 2023verified

Pre-tax income
2023
323.0 m
2024
354.1 m
2025
408.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Income tax
2023
84.5 m
2024
93.3 m
2025
102.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Net income
2023
238.5 m
2024
260.8 m
2025
305.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Diluted EPS
2023
4.97
2024
5.31
2025
5.89

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
46.4 m
2024
47.4 m
2025
50.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.3 bn
2025
1.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Inventories
2023
537.3 m
2024
681.1 m
2025
917.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
123.5 m
2024
143.1 m
2025
166.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Goodwill
2023
59.3 m
2024
61.0 m
2025
298.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
23.1 m
2024
19.6 m
2025
437.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Total assets
2023
21.9 bn
2024
27.5 bn
2025
45.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Total liabilities
2023
20.6 bn
2024
25.8 bn
2025
42.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Equity
2023
1.4 bn †
2024
1.7 bn †
2025
2.4 bn †

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-23.7 m
2024
506.9 m
2025
4.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Capex
2023
46.9 m
2024
65.2 m
2025
65.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Free cash flow
2023
-70.6 m ≈
2024
441.7 m ≈
2025
4.3 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-53.0 m
2024
-63.7 m
2025
-465.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-169.3 m
2024
188.0 m
2025
914.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Nov 2025verified

Share repurchases
2023
0
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Nov 2023verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
32.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
26.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
19.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
17.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
13.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
12.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
10.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
-7.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
878.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
3.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBITDA margin
0.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBIT margin
-0.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
0.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF margin
2.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Returns

ROE
21.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
1.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
3.9 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
73.2 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Free cash flow
3.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF conversion
718.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Cash conversion
7,700.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
2 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
6.9 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
13.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
13.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Earnings yield
7.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
0.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
1.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
FCF yield
55.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 47.9% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

56.83 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 6.9 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
6.9 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
13.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
21.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
0.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
32.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

26/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 04 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 05 Aug 2026
verified 2433derived 150

Score by group

48% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
79.60
USD per share
Mid
107.16
USD per share
High
120.01
USD per share
Price: 56.83 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 88.6% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 47.0% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 79.60 – 120.01 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/E79.60 – 120.01 (Mid 107.16)
    9 companies used · median multiple 24.5x · quartiles 18.2x – 27.5x
    BGC, CBOE, CME, GSIW, ICE, LPLA, MRX, NDAQ, TW
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (SIC 6200)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 47.9% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality0.3%43 (vs peers)13%
FCF conversion · Quality718.3%100 (on a fixed band)13%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth26.1%100 (on a fixed band)17%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-4.1%0 (on a fixed band)17%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuation13.0x89 (vs peers)22%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation55.2%100 (on a fixed band)17%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Growth50/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality71/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation94/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 132.4 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 32.5%; net margin 0.3%; ROE 21.9%.

The estimated value range is 79.60–120.01 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 107.16 USD, the price of 56.83 USD leaves a potential of 88.6% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 47.0% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 47.9% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • FCF conversion: 718.3%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 26.1%
  • P/E (TTM): 13.0x
  • FCF yield: 55.2%
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -4.1%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, Current ratio, EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (SIC 6200) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 15 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
13.0x
vertical median 24.5x
below median (−47.0%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 17.1x
P/S
0.0x
vertical median 6.8x
below median (−99.4%)
P/B
2.4x
vertical median 3.8x
below median (−36.6%)
ROE
21.9%
vertical median 14.1%
above median (+55.1%)
Net margin
0.3%
vertical median 6.4%
below median (−94.8%)
EBIT margin
-0.0%
vertical median 0.5%
below median (−106.1%)
Revenue YoY
32.5%
vertical median 18.9%
above median (+72.0%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 2.9x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.0%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.97.8 bn23.914.2%29.6%+7.5%+11% / +54%
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.60.9 bn30.017.4%22.8%+11.6%+21% / +96%
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.36.0 bn24.527.4%28.0%+15.1%+34% / +89%
LPLALPL Financial Holdings Inc.24.3 bn17.925.7%6.8%+37.2%−13% / +40%
SNEXStoneX Group Inc.6.9 bn13.021.9%0.3%+32.5%+50% / +195%
MRXMarex Group Ltd5.1 bn18.228.7%14.5%+26.9%+102% / unavailable
TOPTop Financial Group Limited401.2 m—-1.0%-23.3%+41.9%+95% / −51%
EBONEbang International Holdings Inc.199.5 m—-5.6%-215.6%+11.4%−48% / −73%
GSIWGarden Stage Limited164.1 m7.6-89.5%-190.1%+33.2%−65% / unavailable
WTFWaton Financial Limited95.5 m—-87.9%-136.7%+48.8%−40% / unavailable
STEXStreamex Corp.42.0 m—-705.4%—+122.2%−92% / −86%
SOSSOS Limited23.4 m—-22.7%-63.1%−33.3%−84% / −100%
CMECme Group Inc.—25.216.1%63.3%+6.4%+10% / +41%
PLUTPlutus Financial Group Limited——-55.3%-377.3%+6.9%−63% / unavailable
TWTradeweb Markets Inc.029.814.1%39.8%+18.9%+17% / +31%
BGCBGC Group, Inc.—27.519.5%6.0%+30.0%+30% / +73%

1- and 3-year price returns: for SNEX from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
37.14
Total return -35% · Per year -35%
65.35
Total return 15% · Per year 15%
98.03
Total return 73% · Per year 73%
3 years
44.05
Total return -22% · Per year -8%
86.43
Total return 52% · Per year 15%
141.17
Total return 148% · Per year 35%
5 years
52.25
Total return -8% · Per year -2%
114.31
Total return 101% · Per year 15%
203.28
Total return 258% · Per year 29%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 21.61
  • Net margin± 15.13
  • Annual revenue growth± 11.28
  • Annual dilution± 1.27

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

StoneX Group is a global financial services network connecting companies, investors and traders to commodity, currency and securities markets, with clearing, execution and payments operations. The company reported net operating revenues of 719.7 million USD in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 47%, after the RJO acquisition, which makes it relevant to investors following sector consolidation.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Global reach, an integrated model from execution to clearing, and a diversified base of clients and revenues.
  • A predominantly variable cost structure that helps protect profitability when volatility is low.
  • A stronger position in futures clearing after the RJO acquisition, which broadened the client base and introducing broker network.

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on market volatility and traded volumes makes revenues uneven from quarter to quarter.
  • The Self-Directed/Retail segment has declined in recent quarters, indicating pressure on individual client revenues.
  • Higher debt after acquisitions and the senior secured notes issuance raise interest costs.

Opportunities

  • Large banks stepping back from smaller and mid-sized clients may open opportunities for non-bank brokers.
  • Integrating RJO and Benchmark could generate synergies in clearing, research and investment banking.
  • Expanding digital platforms could bring new clients and lower the cost of acquiring them.

Threats

  • Lower short-term interest rates could reduce revenue from client balances.
  • Tariffs, geopolitical conflicts and sanctions can raise volatility and counterparty risk.
  • Competition from banks and digital platforms could compress margins on standard transactions.

Risks

  • Market volatilityhigh

    Trading revenue depends on volatility; calm periods can reduce volumes and revenues.

  • Counterparty riskhigh

    If clients or counterparties fail to meet their obligations, the company can suffer direct losses.

  • Margin callsmedium

    Sudden price moves can require rapid margin deposits, and available funding may not be sufficient.

  • Acquisition integrationmedium

    Integrating RJO and Benchmark could delay synergies and raise fixed costs.

  • Regulationlow

    Changes in regulation can alter compliance costs and limit activities in some jurisdictions.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • Rapid growth in net operating revenues and profit after the RJO acquisition suggests integration can deliver tangible benefits.
  • A large non-bank FCM position may attract clients that global banks do not serve.
  • A variable cost structure helps the company maintain margins as volumes rise.

What would break the thesis

  • Revenues depend on market volatility, which could fall during a prolonged period of stability.
  • Lower short-term rates could reduce interest income on client balances.
  • Higher debt after acquisitions could limit financial flexibility if results weaken.

What to watch

  • Revenue trend in the Self-Directed/Retail segmentQ4 2026
  • Contribution of RJO and Benchmark to net operating revenuesQ4 2026
  • Movement in short-term rates and client balances2027
  • Next annual report and guidance on acquisition synergiesnext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

StoneX offers commercial, institutional, retail and payments clients access to more than 40 derivatives exchanges, foreign exchange markets and over 18,000 OTC markets, combining digital platforms with high-touch advisory. It links execution, clearing, custody and settlement in one chain, earning commissions, spreads and interest on client balances. The company had more than 5,400 employees as of September 30, 2025 and positions itself as a non-bank alternative for smaller and mid-sized clients.

The business model is vertically integrated, running from market intelligence and risk management through to clearing and settlement. Revenues are diversified by asset class, client type and geography, which limits dependence on any single segment. A large share of expenses is variable, so costs can be adjusted to activity levels.

In July 2025 StoneX completed the acquisition of RJO, the oldest futures brokerage in the US, and of Benchmark, an investment bank with trading and research activities. These deals broadened the client base and the introducing broker network, and in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 RJO's contribution to net operating revenues was significant.

Segments

Institutional

The Institutional segment provides equity trading, prime brokerage, clearing and investment banking services. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026 operating revenues were 875.3 million USD and segment income 129.9 million USD, the largest of the segments.

Self-Directed/Retail

The Self-Directed/Retail segment serves individual investors through digital platforms such as FOREX.com. Revenues fell 13% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and segment income fell 36%, indicating pressure in this segment.

Market context

The company operates in global derivatives, securities and currency markets, where volumes and price volatility drive trading revenue. The sector benefits from consolidation among smaller financial providers and from tighter regulation of large banks, which reduces services offered to smaller clients and leaves room for non-bank brokers.

Net interest income depends on short-term rates and client balances. Commodity and currency trading is sensitive to volatility, and a prolonged calm period could reduce volumes and trading revenue.

Trends

  • Sector consolidationtailwind

    Large banks are raising minimum client thresholds, and non-bank brokers can take on smaller and mid-sized clients. This trend supports the company's market share gains.

  • Falling short-term ratesheadwind

    Lower short-term rates reduce interest income on client balances, which could weigh on profitability if the decline continues.

  • Commodity volatilitymixed

    Volatility in energy and agricultural prices raises hedging needs and trading volumes, but periods of stability can reduce revenues.

  • Tariffs and geopolitical tensionsmixed

    New tariffs and geopolitical conflicts can raise volatility and costs, but they can also reduce traded volumes and increase operational uncertainty.

Competitive position

The company competes with global banks, FCMs affiliated with large commodity producers and other non-bank brokers. Banks hold most client segregated assets but focus on large clients, leaving room for smaller providers.

In securities and clearing, competition comes from large clearing and prime brokerage providers. The company's advantage lies in its global reach and in combining advisory services with execution.

  • Interactive BrokersIBKR

    Electronic broker with global access, competing in retail and institutional business.

  • Marex

    Commodity broker and financial services provider, competing in the Commercial segment.

  • Goldman SachsGS

    Investment bank with prime brokerage and trading activities, competing in the Institutional segment.

  • JPMorgan ChaseJPM

    Global bank with clearing and financing services for large clients.

News & filings

In the press

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-09-30 · SEC / StoneX Group Inc. · 28 Nov 2025
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / StoneX Group Inc. · 05 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / StoneX Group Inc. · 05 Aug 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.