CME

— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card

Financial Services : Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges

Located in Chicago, IL, US. 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. The company additionally furnishes essential clearinghouse services, which entail the verification, settlement, and guarantee of futures, options, and cleared swap agreements traded across its venues. It also offers services for transaction processing and risk mitigation. Furthermore, the organization provides diverse market data services, encompassing both real-time and historical data feeds. Its wide-ranging client base consists of professional traders, financial institutions, both institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. Founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1898, the enterprise was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. before rebranding as CME Group Inc. in July 2007.

Growth

Revenue, earnings and profitability.

Strong revenue growth and earnings can attract investors, driving the stock price up. Profitability indicates the company's efficiency and sustainability, which impacts investor confidence. Poor performance in these areas can lead to a decrease in stock price.

Revenue History

Earnings History

Margins

Gross Margin TTM
86.34%
EBITDA Margin TTM
88.62%
Net Margin TTM
62.77%
Earnings Per Share TTM
11.81
Statements

Income & Cash Flow analysis.

An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.

CME Group Inc.
Select Period:
Q1 2026
Total ($)
Q1 2026
Margin (%)
Revenue
1.9b
+237.8m
+14.5%
Gross Income
1.7b
+221.5m
+15.4%
88%
+0.7pp
+0.8%
EBITDA
1.6b
+268.8m
+19.6%
87%
+3.8pp
+4.5%
Operating Income
1.3b
+201.7m
+18.2%
70%
+2.2pp
+3.3%
Net Income
1.2b
+198.1m
+20.7%
61%
+3.2pp
+5.4%
Earnings Per Share
3.25
+0.6
+23.6%
Operating Cash Flow
1.3b
+143.3m
+12.8%
67%
-1.0pp
-1.4%
Free Cash Flow
1.2b
+135.7m
+12.3%
66%
-1.3pp
-1.9%
Research & Development
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a