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

$303.14+6.72(0.02%)Market closed

Market Cap

$109.64B

P/E

24.8x

P/S

15.7x

P/B

4.1x

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: 90/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (21/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth21/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags21/25

Cash & Earnings Quality23/25

Strengths

Strong marginsHigh ROERising earningsLow leverage

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 · 24.8x5y range 18.4x – 31.6x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 15.7x5y range 11.6x – 18.1x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.1x5y range 2.2x – 4.1x

Price & Volume

Market Cap $109.64B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $6.97B
Q. Revenue: $1.74B
TTM EBITDA: $4.91B
TTM Op. Income: $4.58B
Q. Op. Income: $1.14B
TTM Net Income: $4.41B
Q. Net Income: $1.04B
EPS: $2.9
Shares Out.: $358.02M

$6.97B in TTM revenue grew 9.0% YoY, reaching $1.74B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $4.91B and TTM operating income of $4.58B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $4.41B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 70.5%
Op. Margin: 65.7%
Net Margin: 59.7%

Op. margin of 65.7% is up 2.4% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 59.7% Over the past year, operating margin is up 4% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 24.8x
P/S Ratio: 15.7x
P/B Ratio: 4.1x

At 24.8x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 15.7x and P/B of 4.1x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 6% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $192.09B
Cash: $2.20B
Long-Term Debt: $3.43B
Book Value: $26.56B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 2.8

With $192.09B in assets and $3.43B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $26.56B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 6% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $1.09B
TTM Free Cash Flow: $4.33B
FCF Margin: 62.1%
FCF / Net Income: 1.0

TTM FCF of $4.33B on $1.09B 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 6% — an improving trend.