CME (CME) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at CME (CME): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Financial Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CME (CME)
Profile Item	CME
Name	CME Group Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Financial Exchanges & Data
Market Capitalization	109.49 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 6, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock

Price 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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CME (CME) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	14.24%	1.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.88%	12.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.09%	2.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CME (CME) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.87%	36.24%
Beta (5Y)	0.16	1.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-31.74%	-48.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CME is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.40	-0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.56	-0.13

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CME (CME) posts ROE of 16.13%, 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

16.13%

Group distribution

Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
CME: 16.13%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
Min: -18.71%

Largest peers

MA: 231.37%
V: 63.51%
MS: 18.04%
GS: 17.71%
CME: 16.13%
BRK.A: 12.12%
BRK.B: 12.12%

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 Margin (TTM)

CME (CME) keeps 63.48% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.

CME

Financial Services industry group

63.48%

Group distribution

CME: 63.48%
Max: 62.84%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
Min: -28.52%

Largest peers

CME: 63.48%
V: 51.20%
MA: 46.73%
GS: 31.21%
MS: 25.63%
BRK.A: 22.30%
BRK.B: 22.30%

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 Margin (TTM)

CME (CME) turns 65.85% 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

65.85%

Group distribution

Max: 107.33%
CME: 65.85%
Q3: 55.90%
Median: 30.09%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

Largest peers

CME: 65.85%
V: 63.73%
MA: 60.53%
MS: 39.00%
GS: 38.37%
BRK.A: 32.56%
BRK.B: 32.56%

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 Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	16.13%	12.91%
ROA (TTM)	1.52%	3.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	63.48%	15.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	65.85%	30.09%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

CME (CME) grew revenue 6.37%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

CME (CME): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

CME (CME) grew earnings per share 15.41%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

CME (CME): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.37%	9.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.11%	10.90%
EPS Growth (YoY)	15.41%	7.46%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.68%	13.04%

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 / Equity (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 Metrics

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

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CME (CME) has dividend yield of 1.68%, 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

1.68%

Group distribution

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
CME: 1.68%
Median: 1.09%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MS: 2.40%
GS: 2.07%
CME: 1.68%
V: 0.66%
MA: 0.53%
BRK.A: 0.00%
BRK.B: 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 92.62%, 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

92.62%

Group distribution

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
CME: 92.62%
Median: 25.77%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CME: 92.62%
MS: 32.91%
GS: 25.88%
V: 21.75%
MA: 17.63%
BRK.A: 0.00%
BRK.B: 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.

Dividend Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.68%	1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	92.62%	25.77%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CME (CME) trades at P/E ratio of 25.07, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

CME

Financial Services industry group

25.07

Group distribution

Max: 45.85
CME: 25.07
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

V: 34.31
MA: 34.15
CME: 25.07
MS: 14.39
BRK.A: 14.36
BRK.B: 14.36
GS: 12.45

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CME (CME) trades at 15.74 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

15.74

Group distribution

CME: 15.74
Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
Min: -0.55

Largest peers

V: 17.18
CME: 15.74
MA: 15.67
MS: 3.55
GS: 3.52
BRK.A: 3.18
BRK.B: 3.18

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

CME (CME) trades at 4.12 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

4.12

Group distribution

Max: 7.79
CME: 4.12
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

Largest peers

MA: 84.30
V: 22.05
CME: 4.12
MS: 2.65
GS: 2.36
BRK.A: 1.72
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 Metrics

CME (CME) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CME	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.07	15.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.74	2.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.12	1.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	--