Valuation dashboard for CME Group Inc. (CME) with P/E 25.12, P/B 4.13, EV/EBITDA 16.7 and dividend yield 3.69%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.
CME Group Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages international marketplaces for the exchange of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. Its extensive array of product offerings includes futures and options linked to a broad spectrum of underlying assets, such as interest rates, equity indices, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, alongside fixed-income products.
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: fairly priced · Current P/E 25.1× · Multiples range: $157.37 · $341.44.
At the decade median (28.0×) $341 (+11 %); at its sector median (12.9×) $157 (-49 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
Analysis Summary
CME Group Inc. reported revenue of $6.52B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 6.0%. Net income reached $4.04B, with a 13.9% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 84.3%, operating margin 65.7%, net margin 63.1%.
At $306.24 (closing price, November 2, 2026), CME trades at a P/E of 25.12 and an ROE of 16.24%. Market capitalisation stands at $109.6B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for CME: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, current ratio of 1.02 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 25.12 |
| Price / Book | 4.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.7 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | CME Group Inc. | $109.6B | 25.12 | 4.13 | 16.2% |
| NDAQ | Nasdaq, Inc. | $60.7B | 29.68 | 5.06 | 17.3% |
| TW | Tradeweb Markets Inc. | $26.8B | 29.11 | 3.94 | 13.8% |
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $96.3B | 23.50 | 3.23 | 14.1% |
| SPGI | S&P Global Inc. | $137.8B | 28.27 | 7.03 | 17.5% |
| 0KYY.L | S&P Global Inc. | $129.4B | 27.41 | 4.21 | 15.5% |
| 0HR2.L | CME Group Inc. | $106.2B | 24.94 | 4.12 | 16.2% |
| 0JC3.L | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $90.6B | 22.89 | 3.11 | 13.8% |
Price
| Price | $306.24 (closing price, November 2, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $109.6B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 16.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 9.70% |
| Return on Assets | 2.29% |
| Gross Margin | 84.32% |
| Operating Margin | 65.66% |
| Net Margin | 63.12% |
Related companies: NDAQ · TW · ICE · SPGI · 0KYY.L · 0HR2.L · 0JC3.L · MCO
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