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<p>ASX Limited (ASX: ASX) is Australia’s primary securities exchange and one of the world’s top 10 listed exchange groups by market capitalisation. Services include listings, trading, clearing and settlement, and other post-trade services. Trading products include interest rate derivatives, equities, fixed income, commodities and energy. ASX has a local monopoly in the Australian financial markets delivering attractive operating margins (EBIT adj. 1H22 64%). ASX’s balance sheet is strong - gross cash position of A$5.3bn. ASX is enjoying a significant boom period underpinned by new listings and the global growth trend of greater retail investor market participation – Nevertheless, we see hard coded reasons for valuation caution.</p>

ASX Limited (ASX: ASX) is Australia’s primary securities exchange and one of the world’s top 10 listed exchange groups by market capitalisation. Services include listings, trading, clearing and settlement, and other post-trade services. Trading products include interest rate derivatives, equities, fixed income, commodities and energy. ASX has a local monopoly in the Australian financial markets delivering attractive operating margins (EBIT adj. 1H22 64%). ASX’s balance sheet is strong - gross cash position of A$5.3bn. ASX is enjoying a significant boom period underpinned by new listings and the global growth trend of greater retail investor market participation – Nevertheless, we see hard coded reasons for valuation caution.

ASX Limited ASX Core Investment Case with Trading Valuation ACF Equity Research 02082022