CME (CME) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of CME (CME), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CME

GSPC

CME (CME) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CME (CME) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
1-Year Return	3.34%	0.76%

Risk

Drawdown

CME

GSPC

CME (CME) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	20.78%	33.82%
Beta	0.22	1.05

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CME (CME)
Profile Item	CME
Name	CME Group Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Financial Exchanges & Data
Market Capitalization	97.39 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 6, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

CME (CME) trades at P/E ratio of 23.00, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CME

Financial Services industry group

23.00

Group distribution

Max: 47.33
Q3: 25.83
CME: 23.00
Median: 14.56
Q1: 9.03
Min: 0.60

Largest peers

MA: 28.32
V: 28.08
CME: 23.00
GS: 19.42
MS: 19.39
BRK.B: 14.56
BRK.A: 14.52

Where CME (CME) stands on P/E ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

CME (CME) trades at 14.44 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

CME

Financial Services industry group

14.44

Group distribution

CME: 14.44
Max: 9.45
Q3: 4.84
Median: 2.86
Q1: 1.48
Min: -1.12

Largest peers

CME: 14.44
V: 14.25
MA: 12.76
GS: 5.10
MS: 4.61
BRK.B: 2.81
BRK.A: 2.80

Where CME (CME) stands on P/S ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

CME (CME) trades at 3.66 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

CME

Financial Services industry group

3.66

Group distribution

Max: 7.24
CME: 3.66
Q3: 3.50
Median: 1.63
Q1: 0.92
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

MA: 64.68
V: 17.29
CME: 3.66
MS: 3.23
GS: 2.98
BRK.A: 1.45
BRK.B: 0.00

Where CME (CME) stands on P/B ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	23.00	14.56
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	14.44	2.86
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	3.66	1.63
Free Cash Flow Yield	--	--

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

CME (CME) posts ROE of 15.92%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CME

Financial Services industry group

15.92%

Group distribution

Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.40%
CME: 15.92%
Median: 12.18%
Q1: 5.01%
Min: -18.74%

Largest peers

MA: 232.08%
V: 60.35%
MS: 16.39%
CME: 15.92%
GS: 14.55%
BRK.B: 10.50%
BRK.A: 10.50%

Where CME (CME) stands on ROE within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

CME (CME) keeps 63.32% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CME

Financial Services industry group

63.32%

Group distribution

Max: 66.55%
CME: 63.32%
Q3: 30.41%
Median: 16.58%
Q1: 4.49%
Min: -26.88%

Largest peers

CME: 63.32%
V: 51.68%
MA: 45.88%
GS: 29.36%
MS: 24.75%
BRK.B: 19.31%
BRK.A: 19.31%

Where CME (CME) stands on net margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

CME (CME) turns 69.81% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CME

Financial Services industry group

69.81%

Group distribution

Max: 95.95%
CME: 69.81%
Q3: 50.01%
Median: 27.45%
Q1: 12.28%
Min: -36.26%

Largest peers

CME: 69.81%
V: 67.35%
MA: 60.84%
MS: 40.62%
GS: 38.60%
BRK.B: 14.35%
BRK.A: 14.35%

Where CME (CME) stands on operating margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	15.92%	12.18%
Return on Assets (TTM)	1.55%	3.03%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	63.32%	16.58%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	69.81%	27.45%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for CME (CME) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for CME (CME) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength at a Glance

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CME (CME) has dividend yield of 1.93%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CME

Financial Services industry group

1.93%

Group distribution

Max: 18.40%
Q3: 7.73%
CME: 1.93%
Median: 1.93%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CME: 1.93%
MS: 1.87%
GS: 1.69%
V: 0.83%
MA: 0.71%
BRK.B: 0.00%
BRK.A: 0.00%

Where CME (CME) stands on dividend yield within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CME (CME) has payout ratio of 95.56%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

CME

Financial Services industry group

95.56%

Group distribution

Max: 228.57%
Q3: 95.72%
CME: 95.56%
Median: 25.56%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CME: 95.56%
MS: 35.55%
GS: 28.31%
V: 21.97%
MA: 18.23%
BRK.B: 0.00%
BRK.A: 0.00%

Where CME (CME) stands on payout ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.93%	1.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	95.56%	25.56%