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CME Group Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $102.8B · Avg Vol: $527M/d

21
StockRank
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Q
62
V
17
M
26
P/E (TTM)
23.9x
ROE
15.8%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CME Group Inc. operates the world's largest financial derivatives marketplace, offering a broad range of futures and options contracts across asset classes including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, and agricultural commodities. Its competitive moat is its dominant market share, the network effect of its trading platforms, and its critical role as a central counterparty in global financial markets. CME is an indispensable infrastructure provider, enabling price discovery and risk management for a diverse set of market participants.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.0B5.6B6.1B6.5B9.1%6.8B7.0B7.4B6.2%
EPS7.418.879.6911.1814.7%11.7912.2312.907.4%
Shares358.9M359.2M359.6M359.0M+0.0%359.6M
Debt3.4B3.4B3.4B3.4B-0.2%3.9B
Equity26.9B26.7B26.5B28.7B2.2%
Op CF3.1B3.5B3.7B4.3B11.9%4.3B
Inv CF-489.8M20.9M-82.6M1.5B
Fin CF-25.4B-48.3B5.1B56.5B
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PRICE (1Y)+2.6%
259266273280286Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$274.07
RSI (14)
55.7
52W High
$318.32
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
14.4%89.2
ROE
15.8%75.5
GP/Assets
3.4%35.1
Op. Margin
65.0%81.8
FCF/Assets
1.5%51.3
Piotroski
658.7
Int. Cover
31.7x71.9
D/E Ratio
0.15x67.6
Current Ratio
1.02x28.7
Value
17
P/E (TTM)
23.9x18.3
EV/EBITDA
21.5x21.5
P/FCF
33.9x15.7
P/B
3.8x12.6
P/S
15.0x9.7
Div Yield
1.8%22.1
Momentum
26
52W High %
86%37.3
RS 6M
-21%12.0
SMA 50/200
0.95x17.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%17.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.0%40.7
EPS Improve
+10%34.3
Q Growth
2%28.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$102.8B
P/E (Forward)
21.8x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CME are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CMECME Group Inc.(you)$102.8B21Sell
LSEN.MXLondon Stock Exchange Group plc$61.1B19Strong Sell
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$91.1B33Sell
SPGIS&P Global Inc.$130.6B32Sell
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$47.1B14Strong Sell
MCOMoody's Corporation$89.2B45Hold
DB1.DEDeutsche Börse AG$60.8B44Hold
0388.HKHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited$68.4B49Hold
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$55.5B48Hold
MSCIMSCI Inc.$41.5B44Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 78.7%

CME Group Inc. (CME): Stock Score Summary

CME Group Inc. (CME) has a MoatMap StockRank of 21/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (17/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

CME Group Inc. operates the world's largest financial derivatives marketplace, offering a broad range of futures and options contracts across asset classes including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, and agricultural commodities. Its competitive moat is its dominant market share, the network effect of its trading platforms, and its critical role as a central counterparty in global financial markets. CME is an indispensable infrastructure provider, enabling price discovery and risk management for a diverse set of market participants.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$274.07
Market Cap$102.8B
P/E (TTM)23.86
P/E (Forward)21.78
Price/Book3.81
Return on Equity15.8%
Return on Invested Capital14.4%
Debt/Equity0.15x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin65.0%
Revenue Growth0.8%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$3.0B

CME Group Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CME Group Inc.’s (CME) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CME Group Inc. (CME) is 21/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (17), and Momentum (26) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does CME Group Inc. have an economic moat?
CME Group Inc. (CME) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CME Group Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CME Group Inc. (CME) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 21/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CME Group Inc. in?
CME Group Inc. (CME) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).