THEME VALUATION
Financial Rails and Payments Valuation - Relative valuation snapshots for comparable companies inside a theme.
Official Theme ValuationPublished
Financial Rails and Payments Valuation
Compares relative valuation levels inside the Financial Rails and Payments theme.
Models compared
5
Companies valued
12
Median P/E (peer)
25.82
Generated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:30 AM
Data as of: 2026-07-17
Theme Valuation· 6 analyses
Relative valuation snapshots for comparable companies inside a theme.
Upside by Blended Model Fair Value
For each company the median fair value across five models is read against the current price.
- STT+59.9%
- SCHW+47.8%
- DB1.XETRA+31.9%
- ICE+12.9%
- NDAQ-0%
- SPGI-2.6%
- MCO-16.7%
- MSCI-26.8%
- MA-32%
- V-34.2%
- CME-43.7%
- LSEG.LSE-99.4%
Theme Valuation Map
Each bubble is a theme: the horizontal axis is median P/E (cheapness), the vertical axis median Piotroski F-score (fundamental quality). Top-left is cheap and high quality, bottom-right is expensive and weak.
Median Piotroski F-score
Median P/E
AI Platforms and ModelsAI Chips and AcceleratorsAI Data Center InfrastructureAI Software LayerSemiconductor Value ChainDigital InfrastructureCybersecurityRobotics and AutomationDefense and Sovereign TechnologySpace and Satellite EconomyStrategic MineralsCopper and Power TransmissionBattery and Energy StorageNuclear Fuel and UraniumClean Energy EquipmentWater Scarcity and InfrastructureNext-Generation HealthcarePharmaceutical ManufacturersFinancial Rails and PaymentsDigital Commerce and MarketplacesFood SecurityAgricultural TechnologyCircular Economy and Waste
| Theme | Median P/E | Median Piotroski F-score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Platforms and Models | 21.4 | 4 |
| AI Chips and Accelerators | 64.8 | 5 |
| AI Data Center Infrastructure | 35.9 | 5 |
| AI Software Layer | 19.2 | 5 |
| Semiconductor Value Chain | 61.7 | 5 |
| Digital Infrastructure | 29.8 | 5 |
| Cybersecurity | 33.1 | 5 |
| Robotics and Automation | 32.7 | 5 |
| Defense and Sovereign Technology | 36.4 | 5 |
| Space and Satellite Economy | 44.3 | 5 |
| Strategic Minerals | 19.1 | 5 |
| Copper and Power Transmission | 33.6 | 5 |
| Battery and Energy Storage | 20.3 | 5 |
| Nuclear Fuel and Uranium | 35.5 | 4 |
| Clean Energy Equipment | 30.7 | 5 |
| Water Scarcity and Infrastructure | 24.1 | 5 |
| Next-Generation Healthcare | 28.2 | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturers | 21 | 5 |
| Financial Rails and Payments | 21.7 | 5 |
| Digital Commerce and Marketplaces | 32 | 5 |
| Food Security | 25.9 | 5 |
| Agricultural Technology | 23.6 | 4 |
| Circular Economy and Waste | 27.8 | 5 |
Model Confidence Gauge
“Coverage” is how many companies a model could value; “Agreement” is how close the model’s fair value sits to the blended median. Higher on both means a more dependable model.
P/E (peer median)Relative
Coverage
100%
Agreement
93%
EV/EBITDA (peer median)Relative
Coverage
100%
Agreement
87%
P/S (peer median)Relative
Coverage
100%
Agreement
93%
Owner EarningsIntrinsic
Coverage
100%
Agreement
43%
FCF YieldIntrinsic
Coverage
83%
Agreement
61%
Datafin’s View
Quality in payments rarely comes cheap; the valuation view looks for reasonable entry points into structurally strong business models.
Here the search is for a fair entry into a structurally strong model, not the bargain that rarely shows up in payments.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice; it is a repeatable research starting point using the same rules.
How to Read the Models
The multiple models (P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S) value each company at the theme peer-median multiple, so the fair value reflects cheap/expensive relative to peers.
The intrinsic models (Owner Earnings, FCF Yield) give an absolute reference based on cash and earnings power, independent of peers.
“Blended FV” is the median across these models; “Upside” is the gap to the current price.
Results
Latest published or live-generated results from the official Datafin analysis.
| # | Stock | Price | P/E(peer median) | EV/EBITDA(peer median) | P/S(peer median) | Owner Earnings | FCF Yield | Blended FV | Upside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 | STT.US State Street Corp | $169.60 | $315.48 | $226.78 | $663.40 | $96.01 | - | $271.13 | +59.9% |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 | SCHW.US Charles Schwab Corp | $93.98 | $138.87 | $171.39 | $144.47 | $48.51 | $55.50 | $138.87 | +47.8% |
| 3 | 🇩🇪 | DB1.XETRA Deutsche Börse AG | €251.10 | €291.18 | €3,075.67 | €371.33 | €87.13 | - | €331.26 | +31.9% |
| 4 | 🇺🇸 | ICE.US Intercontinental Exchange Inc | $157.28 | $177.58 | $181.54 | $204.97 | $73.26 | $79.96 | $177.58 | +12.9% |
| 5 | 🇺🇸 | NDAQ.US Nasdaq Inc | $84.89 | $86.40 | $84.89 | $129.18 | $33.19 | $35.05 | $84.89 | -0% |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 | SPGI.US S&P Global Inc | $425.34 | $414.48 | $457.92 | $472.31 | $162.16 | $186.69 | $414.48 | -2.6% |
| 7 | 🇺🇸 | MCO.US Moodys Corporation | $436.25 | $363.37 | $373.96 | $396.79 | $120.93 | $168.75 | $363.37 | -16.7% |
| 8 | 🇺🇸 | MSCI.US MSCI Inc | $539.01 | $464.26 | $412.45 | $394.37 | $167.56 | $209.39 | $394.37 | -26.8% |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 | MA.US Mastercard Inc | $499.66 | $450.22 | $414.05 | $339.61 | $151.67 | $198.39 | $339.61 | -32% |
| 10 | 🇺🇸 | V.US Visa Inc. Class A | $302.24 | $297.04 | $261.27 | $198.90 | $94.66 | $109.60 | $198.90 | -34.2% |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 | CME.US CME Group Inc | $295.35 | $301.61 | $300.41 | $166.27 | $102.86 | $119.20 | $166.27 | -43.7% |
| 12 | 🇬🇧 | LSEG.LSE London Stock Exchange Group PLC | £10,635.00 | £61.82 | £141.31 | £159.52 | £53.53 | £67.05 | £67.05 | -99.4% |
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STT.US
State Street Corp
- Price
- $169.60
- P/E(peer median)
- $315.48
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $226.78
- P/S(peer median)
- $663.40
- Owner Earnings
- $96.01
- FCF Yield
- -
- Blended FV
- $271.13
- Upside
- +59.9%
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SCHW.US
Charles Schwab Corp
- Price
- $93.98
- P/E(peer median)
- $138.87
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $171.39
- P/S(peer median)
- $144.47
- Owner Earnings
- $48.51
- FCF Yield
- $55.50
- Blended FV
- $138.87
- Upside
- +47.8%
3🇩🇪
DB1.XETRA
Deutsche Börse AG
- Price
- €251.10
- P/E(peer median)
- €291.18
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- €3,075.67
- P/S(peer median)
- €371.33
- Owner Earnings
- €87.13
- FCF Yield
- -
- Blended FV
- €331.26
- Upside
- +31.9%
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ICE.US
Intercontinental Exchange Inc
- Price
- $157.28
- P/E(peer median)
- $177.58
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $181.54
- P/S(peer median)
- $204.97
- Owner Earnings
- $73.26
- FCF Yield
- $79.96
- Blended FV
- $177.58
- Upside
- +12.9%
5🇺🇸
NDAQ.US
Nasdaq Inc
- Price
- $84.89
- P/E(peer median)
- $86.40
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $84.89
- P/S(peer median)
- $129.18
- Owner Earnings
- $33.19
- FCF Yield
- $35.05
- Blended FV
- $84.89
- Upside
- -0%
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SPGI.US
S&P Global Inc
- Price
- $425.34
- P/E(peer median)
- $414.48
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $457.92
- P/S(peer median)
- $472.31
- Owner Earnings
- $162.16
- FCF Yield
- $186.69
- Blended FV
- $414.48
- Upside
- -2.6%
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MCO.US
Moodys Corporation
- Price
- $436.25
- P/E(peer median)
- $363.37
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $373.96
- P/S(peer median)
- $396.79
- Owner Earnings
- $120.93
- FCF Yield
- $168.75
- Blended FV
- $363.37
- Upside
- -16.7%
8🇺🇸
MSCI.US
MSCI Inc
- Price
- $539.01
- P/E(peer median)
- $464.26
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $412.45
- P/S(peer median)
- $394.37
- Owner Earnings
- $167.56
- FCF Yield
- $209.39
- Blended FV
- $394.37
- Upside
- -26.8%
9🇺🇸
MA.US
Mastercard Inc
- Price
- $499.66
- P/E(peer median)
- $450.22
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $414.05
- P/S(peer median)
- $339.61
- Owner Earnings
- $151.67
- FCF Yield
- $198.39
- Blended FV
- $339.61
- Upside
- -32%
10🇺🇸
V.US
Visa Inc. Class A
- Price
- $302.24
- P/E(peer median)
- $297.04
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $261.27
- P/S(peer median)
- $198.90
- Owner Earnings
- $94.66
- FCF Yield
- $109.60
- Blended FV
- $198.90
- Upside
- -34.2%
11🇺🇸
CME.US
CME Group Inc
- Price
- $295.35
- P/E(peer median)
- $301.61
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- $300.41
- P/S(peer median)
- $166.27
- Owner Earnings
- $102.86
- FCF Yield
- $119.20
- Blended FV
- $166.27
- Upside
- -43.7%
12🇬🇧
LSEG.LSE
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
- Price
- £10,635.00
- P/E(peer median)
- £61.82
- EV/EBITDA(peer median)
- £141.31
- P/S(peer median)
- £159.52
- Owner Earnings
- £53.53
- FCF Yield
- £67.05
- Blended FV
- £67.05
- Upside
- -99.4%
Methodology
P/E (peer median)Values the company at the theme-median price/earnings multiple.
EV/EBITDA (peer median)Values the company at the theme-median EV/EBITDA multiple, net of debt.
P/S (peer median)Values the company at the theme-median price/sales multiple.
Owner EarningsBuffett owner-earnings: net income + depreciation − capex, capitalised.
FCF YieldCapitalises free cash flow per share at a target yield.
Last 5 Updates
Jul 19, 2026, 04:30 AM12 companies
List unchanged (refreshed).
Jul 12, 2026, 05:00 AM12 companies
Entered:STT.US, SCHW.US
Exited:CBOE.US, COIN.US
May 31, 2026, 08:34 AM12 companies
First run.