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CME Group Inc. CME

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for CME Group Inc.

Overview of CME Group Inc.

CME NMS
Financial Services Financial Data & Stock Exchanges Large Cap
CME Group Inc. (CME), is a Large Cap company, in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, last closed at $284.53, about 18.1% overvalued vs fair value, +2.7% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 6.4% ROE 14.6% Gross Margin 86.1%
$284.53
0.92%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 22.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$103.10B
Enterprise Value
$102.10B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 89%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.cmegroup.com
HQ Chicago, IL
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Apr 22 Call: Apr 22

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$176
$233
$319
Current: $284.53 -18% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$6.5B
6.4%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$4.2B
7.6%%
EBITDA
$5.7B
13.5%%
Net Income
$4.0B
14.7%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
64.9%
Excellent

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$3.6B
89.4% of Net Income

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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High Impact
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Moat Analysis Asset Management Specialized

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating CME Group Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
81
/100
Strong
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing CME's balance between Growth (22.4%), Profitability (47.5%), and Safety (30.1%). Growth 22% Safety 30% Profitability 48%

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Growth

35th percentile vs peers
36
Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 9.2% 42p Rev Growth YoY 6.4% 28p Revenue CAGR 3Y 9.1% 42p EPS CAGR 3Y 9.8% 30p
Strengths
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (64.9%, 92th percentile)
  • Net Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (62.0%, 92th percentile)
  • FCF Margin in top 20% of peers (65.6%, 92th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (41.98, 92th percentile)
Risks
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 35)

Profitability

76th percentile vs peers
76
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Safety

48th percentile vs peers
48
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for CME Group Inc..

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Base
$233.11
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-18.1% vs current
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