Singapore Exchange (SGX:S68) Has The Market Looking Again, But What Is Behind It?

Singapore Exchange earnings draw fresh investor attention

Singapore Exchange (SGX:S68) has drawn fresh interest after reporting full year results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of SGD 1,559.47 million and net income of SGD 698.41 million.

See our latest analysis for Singapore Exchange.

Singapore Exchange's recent full year earnings have arrived alongside a strong price move, with the share price at SGD 25.24 and a 90 day share price return of 19.39%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 59.88% and 3 year total shareholder return of 188.59% suggest momentum has been strong over both shorter and longer horizons.

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For Singapore Exchange, the recent surge and steady earnings picture raise a simple tension. Are investors mainly paying up for a stronger core business, or has sentiment moved ahead of fundamentals, as the valuation section explores next?

Price-to-earnings of 38.6x for Singapore Exchange: Is it justified?

On valuation, Singapore Exchange is currently on a P/E of 38.6x, which places the stock well above several reference points based on the latest data.

The P/E ratio compares the current share price to earnings per share. For an exchange and market infrastructure business like Singapore Exchange, it is often used as a quick way to see how much investors are paying for each unit of earnings, especially when profits are relatively steady and cash flows are well established.

In this case, the current P/E of 38.6x is higher than the estimated fair P/E of 23x that the SWS model suggests could be a more grounded level over time. It is also above the peer average P/E of 22.2x and the Asian Capital Markets industry average of 16.3x. Taken together, these figures indicate that investors are paying a clear premium to both the sector and peers, as well as to the modelled fair ratio that the market could eventually move closer toward.

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Result: Price-to-earnings of 38.6x (OVERVALUED)

However, Singapore Exchange's premium P/E and the discount to the current analyst price target could both unwind if earnings or trading volumes soften.

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Another view on Singapore Exchange valuation

The SWS DCF model points to a different read on Singapore Exchange. On this view, the stock at SGD 25.24 sits above an estimated future cash flow value of SGD 20.65, which implies the shares look overvalued. Which signal matters more for you: earnings multiples or cash flows?

For investors who want to see how this cash flow view is built line by line, Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Next Steps

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