GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GS offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
MKTX
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
MKTX has a slight edge over GS overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
GS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
GS's revenue and profitability are currently strong. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like GS.
MKTX Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
MKTX's profitability is currently strong, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like MKTX.
GS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 7.6x | $528 | -42% |
| Current | 13x | $914 | — |
| Forward | 13x | $914 | — |
| Fair | 14x | $940 | +2.9% |
| Expensive | 17x | $1,214 | +33% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
GS's PE is 13x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
MKTX PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 20x | $165 | — |
| Forward | 20x | $165 | — |
| Cheap | 29x | $238 | +44% |
| Fair | 40x | $328 | +99% |
| Expensive | 66x | $535 | +224% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MKTX has the edge over GS in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
GS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
GS has the edge over MKTX on the outlook, with more favorable revenue expectations.
MKTX Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect MKTX's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
GS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $72.35 | +4% |
| Q3 2026 | $69.58 | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $64.82 | +43% |
| Q1 2026 | $54.75 | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $51.32 | +27% |
| Q3 2025 | $49.22 | +44% |
| Q2 2025 | $45.37 | +45% |
| Q1 2025 | $43.08 | +68% |
| Q4 2024 | $40.54 | +77% |
GS has the edge over MKTX on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MKTX Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $8.43 | +3.4% |
| Q3 2026 | $8.15 | +38% |
| Q2 2026 | $8.46 | +42% |
| Q1 2026 | $8.44 | +47% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.64 | -8.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.89 | -20% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.95 | -14% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.76 | -15% |
| Q4 2024 | $7.28 | +6.3% |
MKTX earned $8.15 per share over the past year, up 38% from the year before.
GS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $18.7B | +23% |
| Q2 2026 | $20.3B | +39% |
| Q1 2026 | $17.2B | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $13.5B | -3% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.2B | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $14.6B | +15% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.1B | +6% |
| Q4 2024 | $13.9B | +23% |
GS has the edge over MKTX on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 37% | +2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 42% | +8.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 38% | +0.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 44% | +5.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 36% | +4.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 34% | +3.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 37% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 38% | +18 points |
GS has the edge over MKTX on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
MKTX Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $210.4M | +0.8% |
| Q2 2026 | $218.4M | -0.5% |
| Q1 2026 | $233.4M | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | $209.4M | +3.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $208.8M | +1% |
| Q2 2025 | $219.5M | +11% |
| Q3 2022 | $172.1M | +6.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $182.2M | +3.3% |
MKTX's revenue has held roughly level: $210M last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 35% | -5.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 41% | -0.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 43% | +0.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 36% | -3.2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 41% | -1.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 42% | +0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 42% | N/A |
| Q4 2024 | 40% | N/A |
MKTX's operating margin was 35% last quarter, down 5.6 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
GS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +72% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.6B | +7.8% |
| Q1 2026 | -$32.4B | +$5.3B |
| Q4 2025 | -$16.8B | -136% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.1B | +$40.6B |
| Q2 2025 | $5.2B | -6.8% |
| Q1 2025 | -$37.7B | -$9.2B |
| Q4 2024 | $46.2B | +$75.1B |
GS's free cash flow was −$40B over the past year, against $15.8B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like GS.
MKTX Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $246.7M | +178% |
| Q2 2026 | $26.2M | -74% |
| Q1 2026 | -$75.6M | -373% |
| Q4 2025 | $155.1M | -12% |
| Q3 2025 | $88.7M | -5.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $102.5M | -7.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $27.7M | +$33.8M |
| Q4 2024 | $176M | +26% |
MKTX has the edge over GS on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
GS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.2% | -3.8M shares |
| 1 year | -4.4% | -13.9M shares |
| 3 years | -12% | -42.8M shares |
| 5 years | -15% | -52.8M shares |
| Available history | -20% | -74.4M shares |
GS has 301M diluted shares, down 4.4% from a year ago, with $15B in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3B |
| Q2 2026 | $4B |
| Q1 2026 | $5B |
| Q4 2025 | $3B |
| Q3 2025 | $2B |
| Q2 2025 | $3B |
| Q1 2025 | $4.4B |
| Q4 2024 | $2B |
GS spent $15B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 32% from the year before.
MKTX Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.1% | +36K shares |
| 1 year | -4.9% | -1.8M shares |
| 3 years | -6.1% | -2.3M shares |
| 5 years | -7.4% | -2.8M shares |
| Available history | -7.1% | -2.7M shares |
MKTX has the edge over GS on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $300M |
| Q3 2025 | $45.3M |
| Q2 2025 | $36.7M |
| Q1 2025 | $38.1M |
| Q4 2024 | $16.8M |
MKTX spent $300M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 119% from the year before.
GS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -5.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -6.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -6.7x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -6.4x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -4.7x | Net Cash |
GS has the edge over MKTX on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MKTX Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.3x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
MKTX has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MKTX.
GS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 16.3 | Oversold |
GS's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 16 (oversold).
MKTX Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 59.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 93.0 | Overbought |
MKTX's weekly RSI is 60 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 93 (overbought).
GS PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | GS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 0.8% above |
| PE % | 46 | 63 | 17 pts below |
GS has the edge over MKTX on valuation relative to its sector.
MKTX PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | MKTX | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20x | 13x | 56% above |
| PE % | 7 | 63 | 56 pts below |
MKTX is trading at 20x earnings, a 56% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
GS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $895.5 | 2% above |
| 20 week MA | $977.4 | 6.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $945.4 | 3.4% below |
| 100 week MA | $804.5 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $602.7 | 52% above |
GS's trend is mixed: it's above three of its five weekly moving averages, and 52% above its 200-week average.
MKTX Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $164.8 | 0.2% above |
| 20 week MA | $154.1 | 7.2% above |
| 50 week MA | $158.5 | 4.2% above |
| 100 week MA | $180.6 | 8.5% below |
| 200 week MA | $219.8 | 25% below |
MKTX has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 25% below its 200-week average.
GS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $230.7 | $256.2 | +11% |
| 2021 | $256.2 | $385.0 | +50% |
| 2022 | $385.0 | $345.5 | -10% |
| 2023 | $345.5 | $385.8 | +12% |
| 2024 | $385.8 | $576.2 | +49% |
| 2025 | $576.2 | $907.0 | +57% |
| 2026 YTD | $907.0 | $913.6 | +0.7% |
GS has the edge over MKTX on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
MKTX Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $375.0 | $573.1 | +53% |
| 2021 | $573.1 | $410.7 | -28% |
| 2022 | $410.7 | $280.9 | -32% |
| 2023 | $280.9 | $292.9 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $292.9 | $229.0 | -22% |
| 2025 | $229.0 | $182.9 | -20% |
| 2026 YTD | $182.9 | $165.2 | -9.7% |
MKTX has finished lower in four of the last six years. It's down 9.7% so far in 2026.