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CME Group Inc. (CME) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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CME Group Inc. (CME) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
CME Group Inc. (CME) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
CME Group Inc. (CME) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 22, 2026 | $3.36vs $3.34+0.6% | $1.9Bvs $1.9B+0.3% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $2.77vs $2.75+0.7% | $1.6Bvs $1.6B+0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $2.68vs $2.63+1.9% | $1.5Bvs $1.5B+0.5% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $2.96vs $2.91+1.7% | $1.7Bvs $1.7B+0.4% |
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CME Group Inc. (CME) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | -117M | -157.7M | -178M | -166.2M | -166.9M | -162.7M | -159.4M | -160.9M | -129.7M | 1.65B |
| NII Growth % | 5.26% | -34.79% | -12.87% | 6.63% | -0.42% | 2.52% | 2.03% | -0.94% | 19.39% | 4441.62% |
| Net Interest Margin % | -0.15% | -0.2% | -0.24% | -0.13% | -0.08% | -0.09% | -0.12% | -0.12% | -0.07% | 0.81% |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.78B |
| Interest Expense | 117M | 157.7M | 178M | 166.2M | 166.9M | 162.7M | 159.4M | 160.9M | 129.7M | 131.6M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 446.9M | 514.5M | 720.7M | 690.3M | 670.1M | 590.4M | 669.2M | 689.4M | 777.3M | 791.7M |
| Non-Interest Income | 3.64B | 4.31B | 4.87B | 4.88B | 4.69B | 5.02B | 5.58B | 6.13B | 6.52B | 4.98B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 73.71% |
| Total Revenue | 3.64B▲ 0% | 4.31B▲ 18.2% | 4.87B▲ 13.0% | 4.88B▲ 0.3% | 4.69B▼ 4.0% | 5.02B▲ 7.0% | 5.58B▲ 11.1% | 6.13B▲ 9.9% | 6.52B▲ 6.4% | 6.76B▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 1.38% | 18.24% | 12.96% | 0.32% | -3.97% | 7.03% | 11.15% | 9.88% | 6.37% | 30.02% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 745.9M | 1.03B | 1.38B | 1.39B | 1.21B | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.35B | 1.38B | 1.4B |
| Efficiency Ratio | 20.47% | 23.89% | 28.38% | 28.46% | 25.75% | 24.91% | 23.56% | 21.99% | 21.23% | 20.77% |
| Operating Income | 2.31B▲ 0% | 2.61B▲ 12.9% | 2.59B▼ 0.8% | 2.64B▲ 1.9% | 2.65B▲ 0.3% | 3.02B▲ 14.0% | 3.44B▲ 13.9% | 3.93B▲ 14.4% | 4.23B▲ 7.6% | 4.43B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 63.4% | 60.51% | 53.16% | 54.01% | 56.4% | 60.08% | 61.58% | 64.13% | 64.86% | 65.57% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 5% | 12.85% | -0.76% | 1.92% | 0.3% | 14.01% | 13.92% | 14.43% | 7.58% | - |
| Pretax Income | 2.53B▲ 0% | 2.78B▲ 10.0% | 2.69B▼ 3.2% | 2.72B▲ 1.2% | 3.37B▲ 23.9% | 3.49B▲ 3.5% | 4.15B▲ 19.0% | 4.54B▲ 9.3% | 5.33B▲ 17.4% | 5.6B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 69.31% | 64.46% | 55.25% | 55.74% | 71.94% | 69.54% | 74.45% | 74.08% | 81.75% | 82.81% |
| Income Tax | -1.54B | 814.1M | 573.8M | 615.7M | 736.7M | 799.3M | 927.4M | 1.02B | 1.27B | 1.34B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -60.84% | 29.31% | 21.33% | 22.62% | 21.84% | 22.9% | 22.33% | 22.36% | 23.89% | 23.96% |
| Net Income | 4.06B▲ 0% | 1.96B▼ 51.7% | 2.12B▲ 7.9% | 2.11B▼ 0.5% | 2.64B▲ 25.2% | 2.69B▲ 2.1% | 3.23B▲ 19.9% | 3.53B▲ 9.3% | 4.04B▲ 14.7% | 4.24B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 111.49% | 45.53% | 43.48% | 43.11% | 56.22% | 53.61% | 57.83% | 57.52% | 62.02% | 62.77% |
| Net Income Growth % | 164.87% | -51.71% | 7.86% | -0.53% | 25.23% | 2.07% | 19.89% | 9.29% | 14.71% | 16.98% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 4.06B | 1.96B | 2.12B | 2.11B | 2.64B | 2.69B | 3.23B | 3.53B | 4.06B | 4.26B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 11.94▲ 0% | 5.71▼ 52.2% | 5.91▲ 3.5% | 5.87▼ 0.7% | 7.29▲ 24.2% | 7.40▲ 1.5% | 8.86▲ 19.7% | 9.67▲ 9.1% | 11.16▲ 15.4% | 11.68▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 163.58% | -52.18% | 3.5% | -0.68% | 24.19% | 1.51% | 19.73% | 9.14% | 15.41% | 17.91% |
| EPS (Basic) | 12.00 | 5.73 | 5.93 | 5.88 | 7.30 | 7.41 | 8.87 | 9.69 | 11.18 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 340.23M | 343.74M | 358.24M | 358.52M | 358.93M | 359.18M | 359.5M | 359.94M | 360.23M | 363.21M |
CME Group Inc. (CME) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 1.99B | 1.45B | 1.63B | 1.73B | 2.95B | 2.82B | 3.02B | 3.01B | 4.55B | 11.73B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 1.9B | 1.37B | 1.55B | 1.63B | 2.83B | 2.72B | 2.91B | 2.89B | 4.42B | 2.39B |
| Short Term Investments | 90.1M | 72.9M | 83.2M | 100.9M | 115M | 96M | 111.7M | 113.2M | 125M | 124.2M |
| Total Investments | 90.1M | 72.9M | 83.2M | 100.9M | 115M | 96M | 111.7M | 113.2M | 1.63B | 124.2M |
| Investments Growth % | 8.16% | -19.09% | 14.13% | 21.27% | 13.97% | -16.52% | 16.35% | 1.34% | 1335.95% | 1351.33% |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Accounts Receivables | 359.7M | 553.3M | 491.8M | 461.3M | 434.5M | 483.2M | 535.6M | 573.1M | 639.2M | 935.5M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 27.09B | 33.48B | 33.04B | 32.84B | 31.24B | 30.93B | 30.72B | 30.48B | 30.3B | 27.68B |
| Goodwill | 7.57B | 10.81B | 10.74B | 10.8B | 10.53B | 10.48B | 10.5B | 10.49B | 10.51B | 10.51B |
| Intangible Assets | 19.52B | 22.68B | 22.29B | 22.04B | 20.71B | 20.45B | 20.23B | 20B | 19.79B | 17.18B |
| PP&E (Net) | 399.7M | 448.7M | 544M | 579.2M | 505.3M | 455.5M | 409.5M | 386.2M | 573M | 355.4M |
| Other Assets | 1.39B | 1.66B | 2.07B | 1.96B | 3.28B | 3.71B | 3.69B | 3.54B | 160.86B | 4.96B |
| Total Current Assets | 46.91B | 41.89B | 39.57B | 89.28B | 161.76B | 139.08B | 94.89B | 103.03B | 5.19B | 169B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 28.88B | 35.59B | 35.65B | 35.38B | 35.02B | 35.1B | 34.82B | 34.41B | 193.36B | 32.99B |
| Total Assets | 75.79B▲ 0% | 77.48B▲ 2.2% | 75.22B▼ 2.9% | 124.66B▲ 65.7% | 196.78B▲ 57.9% | 174.18B▼ 11.5% | 129.71B▼ 25.5% | 137.45B▲ 6.0% | 198.55B▲ 44.5% | 201.99B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 9.26% | 2.22% | -2.92% | 65.74% | 57.85% | -11.49% | -25.53% | 5.97% | 44.45% | 154.06% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.6% | 2.56% | 2.77% | 2.11% | 1.64% | 1.45% | 2.12% | 2.64% | 2.41% | 2.21% |
| Accounts Payable | 31.3M | 116M | 61.9M | 69.3M | 48.8M | 121.4M | 90.6M | 79.9M | 71.8M | 75.4M |
| Total Debt | 46.42B | 4.4B | 3.74B | 3.44B | 3.45B | 3.44B | 3.43B | 3.43B | 3.76B | 3.42B |
| Net Debt | 44.51B | 3.03B | 2.19B | 1.81B | 610.2M | 718.3M | 513.4M | 535.6M | -666.2M | 1.03B |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.23B | 3.83B | 3.74B | 3.44B | 2.7B | 3.42B | 3.43B | 2.68B | 3.42B | 3.42B |
| Short-Term Debt | 44.19B | 574.2M | 0 | 0 | 749.4M | 16M | 0 | 749.8M | 55.8M | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 615.7M | 745.1M | 1.16B | 1.06B | 896.5M | 826M | 798.2M | 721.2M | 160.7B | 733.2M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 45.67B | 41.27B | 38.52B | 88.2B | 160.4B | 137.69B | 93.42B | 102.31B | 55.8M | 166B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 7.71B | 10.24B | 10.53B | 10.11B | 8.98B | 9.61B | 9.55B | 8.65B | 169.76B | 9.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 53.38B | 51.51B | 49.06B | 98.31B | 169.38B | 147.3B | 102.97B | 110.96B | 169.82B | 175.38B |
| Total Equity | 22.41B▲ 0% | 25.97B▲ 15.9% | 26.16B▲ 0.7% | 26.35B▲ 0.7% | 27.4B▲ 4.0% | 26.88B▼ 1.9% | 26.74B▼ 0.5% | 26.49B▼ 0.9% | 28.73B▲ 8.5% | 26.62B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 10.18% | 15.86% | 0.75% | 0.73% | 3.98% | -1.9% | -0.52% | -0.94% | 8.46% | 7.22% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 29.57% | 33.51% | 34.78% | 21.14% | 13.92% | 15.43% | 20.61% | 19.27% | 14.47% | 13.18% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.01% | 8.11% | 8.12% | 8.02% | 9.81% | 9.92% | 12.03% | 13.25% | 14.65% | 15.25% |
| Book Value per Share | 65.87 | 75.54 | 73.02 | 73.50 | 76.34 | 74.83 | 74.38 | 73.59 | 79.75 | 73.29 |
| Tangible BV per Share | -13.75 | -21.86 | -19.19 | -18.10 | -10.69 | -11.27 | -11.08 | -11.10 | -4.37 | -2.93 |
| Common Stock | 3.4M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 17.9B | 21.05B | 21.11B | 21.19B | 22.19B | 22.26B | 22.33B | 22.4B | 22.21B | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 4.5B | 4.86B | 5.01B | 5B | 5.15B | 4.75B | 4.46B | 4.19B | 6.43B | 4.88B |
| Accumulated OCI | 14.3M | 5.3M | 3.4M | 134.9M | 53.5M | -133.3M | -55.6M | -105.5M | 81.9M | 59.4M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CME Group Inc. (CME) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.84B | 2.44B | 2.67B | 2.72B | 2.4B | 3.06B | 3.45B | 3.69B | 4.28B | 4.28B |
| Operating CF Growth % | 7.25% | 32.62% | 9.51% | 1.6% | -11.53% | 27.21% | 13.02% | 6.85% | 15.89% | 57% |
| Net Income | 4.06B | 1.96B | 2.12B | 2.11B | 2.64B | 2.69B | 3.23B | 3.53B | 4.04B | 4.24B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 208.5M | 248.7M | 473.3M | 464.4M | 385.4M | 362.6M | 352.6M | 336.8M | 223.4M | 390.3M |
| Deferred Taxes | -2.36B | 114.3M | -3.7M | -41.6M | 34.8M | -23.2M | -75M | -66.4M | -6.1M | -32.1M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -115M | -32.1M | 48.9M | 31.2M | -568.1M | 36.5M | -37.7M | -3.6M | -217.5M | -450.7M |
| Working Capital Changes | -16.7M | 49.7M | -34.6M | 59.2M | -161.8M | -95.2M | -95.2M | -191.6M | 138.1M | 102.5M |
| Cash from Investing | 179.9M | -1.89B | -152.6M | -175.5M | 58.4M | -489.8M | 20.9M | -82.6M | 1.5B | 1.49B |
| Purchase of Investments | -3M | -10M | -15.4M | -11.1M | -7.8M | -4.4M | -4.1M | -4.5M | -6M | -5.7M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 266.1M | 11.8M | 18.8M | 12.3M | 9.4M | 6.3M | 5.9M | 6M | 7.9M | 8M |
| Net Investment Activity | 263.1M | 1.8M | 3.4M | 1.2M | 1.6M | 1.9M | 1.8M | 1.5M | 1.9M | 2.3M |
| Acquisitions | -1.3M | -1.77B | 89.6M | 20.8M | 144.7M | -402M | 95.5M | 9.9M | 1.58B | 1.58B |
| Other Investing | 261.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -20.6M |
| Cash from Financing | -1.99B | -1.08B | -2.34B | -2.46B | 69.91B | -25.38B | -48.34B | 5.08B | 56.51B | 39.41B |
| Dividends Paid | -1.99B | -2.15B | -1.7B | -2.11B | -2.19B | -2.63B | -3.24B | -3.58B | -3.93B | -4.06B |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -36.8M | -41.4M | 0 | -24.8M | -21.4M | -33M | -266.1M | -547.5M |
| Stock Issued | 36.7M | 398.4M | 36.8M | 0 | 965M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Stock Activity | 36.7M | 398.4M | 0 | -41.4M | 965M | -24.8M | -21.4M | -33M | -266.1M | -547.5M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 0 | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | -1000K | -1000K |
| Other Financing | -28.5M | -447.9M | 53.6M | -2.2M | 71.13B | -22.71B | -45.07B | 8.69B | 60.72B | 43.49B |
| Net Change in Cash | 35M▲ 0% | -528.8M▼ 1610.9% | 179.4M▲ 133.9% | 81.9M▼ 54.3% | 72.37B▲ 88263.2% | -22.82B▼ 131.5% | -44.86B▼ 96.6% | 8.68B▲ 119.4% | 1.52B▼ 82.4% | 3.01B▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -60.76B | -38.96B |
| Cash at Beginning | 1.87B | 1.91B | 1.38B | 1.56B | 88.42B | 160.79B | 137.97B | 93.11B | 2.9B | 0 |
| Cash at End | 1.9B | 1.38B | 1.56B | 1.64B | 160.79B | 137.97B | 93.11B | 101.79B | 4.42B | 0 |
| Interest Paid | 84.8M | 108.3M | 146.3M | 133.3M | 133.3M | 133.2M | 129.9M | 129.9M | 135.6M | 94.5M |
| Income Taxes Paid | 762.8M | 577.4M | 591.2M | 652.7M | 755M | 973.4M | 1.11B | 1.2B | 1.16B | 1.15B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.76B▲ 0% | 2.32B▲ 32.2% | 2.43B▲ 4.4% | 2.52B▲ 3.7% | 2.28B▼ 9.6% | 2.97B▲ 30.4% | 3.38B▲ 13.9% | 3.6B▲ 6.5% | 4.19B▲ 16.6% | 4.35B▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | 8.27% | 32.16% | 4.44% | 3.75% | -9.65% | 30.38% | 13.86% | 6.49% | 16.6% | 13.72% |
CME Group Inc. (CME) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.01% | 8.11% | 8.12% | 8.02% | 9.81% | 9.92% | 12.03% | 13.25% | 14.65% | 15.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.6% | 2.56% | 2.77% | 2.11% | 1.64% | 1.45% | 2.12% | 2.64% | 2.41% | 2.21% |
| Net Interest Margin | -0.15% | -0.2% | -0.24% | -0.13% | -0.08% | -0.09% | -0.12% | -0.12% | -0.07% | 0.81% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 20.47% | 23.89% | 28.38% | 28.46% | 25.75% | 24.91% | 23.56% | 21.99% | 21.23% | 20.77% |
| Equity / Assets | 29.57% | 33.51% | 34.78% | 21.14% | 13.92% | 15.43% | 20.61% | 19.27% | 14.47% | 13.18% |
| Book Value / Share | 65.87 | 75.54 | 73.02 | 73.5 | 76.34 | 74.83 | 74.38 | 73.59 | 79.75 | 73.29 |
| NII Growth | 5.26% | -34.79% | -12.87% | 6.63% | -0.42% | 2.52% | 2.03% | -0.94% | 19.39% | 1111.12% |
| Dividend Payout | 49.06% | 109.57% | 80.13% | 100.23% | 83.04% | 97.86% | 100.29% | 101.66% | 97.25% | 32.19% |
CME Group Inc. (CME) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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CME Group Inc. (CME) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
CME Group Inc. (CME) grew revenue by 6.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, CME Group Inc. (CME) is profitable, generating $4.24B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (62.0% net margin).
Yes, CME Group Inc. (CME) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.81%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
CME Group Inc. (CME) has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.6%. This is reasonable for most industries.
CME Group Inc. (CME) has a net interest margin (NIM) of -0.1%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
CME Group Inc. (CME) has an efficiency ratio of 21.2%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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