CME Group (CME) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

CME Group

NasdaqGS•Financial Services•Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

$271.15-1.31(<0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$98.27B

P/E

23.0x

P/S

14.5x

P/B

3.7x

CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, and foreign exchange; and agricultural, energy, and metals commodities, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. It serves professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. CME Group Inc. partners with FutureSports to futures on sports indexes. The company was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and changed its name to CME Group Inc. in July 2007. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 82/100

Strongest: Profitability (22/25); weakest: Growth (18/25).

Profitability22/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags21/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Strong marginsHigh ROELow leverageInterest easily covered

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 23.0x5y range 21.7x – 31.6x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 14.5x5y range 12.0x – 18.1x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.7x5y range 2.2x – 4.0x

Price & Volume

Market Cap $98.27B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $6.77B
Q. Revenue: $1.71B
TTM EBITDA: $4.74B
TTM Op. Income: $4.41B
Q. Op. Income: $1.11B
TTM Net Income: $4.27B
Q. Net Income: $1.04B
EPS: $2.89
Shares Out.: $360.68M

$6.77B in TTM revenue grew 5.1% YoY, reaching $1.71B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $4.74B and TTM operating income of $4.41B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $4.27B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 69.8%
Op. Margin: 64.9%
Net Margin: 61.1%

Op. margin of 64.9% is down 1.9% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 61.1% Over the past year, operating margin is down 3% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 23.0x
P/S Ratio: 14.5x
P/B Ratio: 3.7x

At 23.0x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 14.5x and P/B of 3.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 14% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $194.68B
Cash: $2.14B
Long-Term Debt: $3.42B
Book Value: $26.52B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 2.9

With $194.68B in assets and $3.42B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $26.52B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $947.10M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $4.21B
FCF Margin: 62.2%
FCF / Net Income: 1.0

TTM FCF of $4.21B on $947.10M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.0x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 3% — a weakening trend.