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CME Group Inc - Class A

Exchange: NASDAQSector: Financial ServicesIndustry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group ( www.cmegroup.com ) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P DJI"). "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "SPY®", "SPX®", US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Purdue University Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 106,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 57,000 at our main campus locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue's main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives. Source: Michael Langemeier, [email protected], 765-494-9557 CME-G SOURCE CME Group

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Earnings per share grew at a 9.5% CAGR.

Current Price

$305.11

+2.75%

GoodMoat Value

$292.09

4.3% overvalued
Profile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$110.02B
P/E27.36
EV$109.43B
P/B3.83
Shares Out360.60M
P/Sales16.87
Revenue$6.52B
EV/EBITDA18.83

CME Group Inc - Class A (CME) Financial Statements

GoodMoat Analysis

Based on data as of March 26, 2026

CME Group exhibits a profile of exceptional profitability and strong cash generation, with operating margins above 64% and a robust profit margin of 61.7%. However, its growth is moderate at 8% YoY, and its balance sheet carries significant financial leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.7, which is a notable point of analysis for a value investor.

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CME Group's financial quality is defined by outstanding profitability metrics. Its operating margin of 64.9% and profit margin of 61.7% indicate a highly efficient business model with significant pricing power and scale advantages. Free cash flow generation is strong, with a 4.0% FCF Yield translating to substantial cash relative to its market capitalization, comfortably exceeding the framework's >10-15% FCF margin threshold when viewed on an absolute basis. This supports shareholder returns and operational flexibility. Revenue growth of 8.0% YoY is consistent but moderate, placing it in a lower growth trajectory compared to the framework's benchmark for 'sustained above 20%' acceleration. The primary area for scrutiny is the balance sheet. A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.7 is very high and far exceeds the framework's favourable condition of low/zero debt (Debt/EBITDA < 1.0x). This indicates significant financial leverage, which can amplify returns but also increases risk, especially in a rising rate environment. Return on Equity (ROE) of 14.0% is respectable but does not meet the framework's high-quality threshold of sustainably exceeding 15-20%. Overall, the company scores strongly on cash flow and margin quality but presents a mixed picture on growth and a clear caution flag on financial leverage that requires deeper understanding of the debt structure and cost.

CME Financial Data

EBITDA$5.78B
Revenue (TTM)$6.52B
Gross Profit (TTM)$6.52B
Gross Margin
Operating Margin64.86%
ROE14.00%
ROA2.03%
Debt/Equity5.68
Current Ratio1.03
FCF$4.19B
FCF Yield3.81%
Piotroski F-Score
Rev/Share (TTM)$18.08
50-Day MA$299.22
200-Day MA$272.80
Shares Outstanding0.36B

CME Computed Insights

FCF$4.19B
FCF Growth Rate9.54%
EPS Growth (CAGR)9.54%
WACC10.00%

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CME Financial Statements & Data

CME Group Inc - Class A (CME) financial data including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. This page provides a comprehensive view of CME Group Inc - Class A's financial performance and position as a Financial Services company.

Trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue is $6.52B. Gross profit (TTM) is $6.52B. EBITDA is $5.78B. Earnings per share (EPS) is $11.16. The P/E ratio is 27.36. Market capitalization is $110.02B.

Free cash flow (FCF) is $4.19B. FCF growth rate is 9.54%. EPS growth CAGR is 9.54%. Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 10.00%.

Historical revenue data covers 7 years from FY19 to FY25. Net income history spans 7 years. Free cash flow and capital expenditure data spans 7 years. GoodMoat displays interactive charts for revenue, net income, FCF vs CAPEX, and cash-to-debt ratios to help investors identify financial trends.

Use CME Group Inc - Class A's financial data to assess the company's earnings quality, balance sheet health, and cash generation. Compare key metrics across periods to identify trends before making investment decisions with GoodMoat's valuation tools.