CME Group (MIL:1CME) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.89 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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MIL:1CME CME Group Inc MIL:1CME
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Price €219.95
GF Value €239.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CME Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CME Group MIL:1CME 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CME with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €239.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Capital Markets companies, CME Group ranks worse than 73.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), CME Group's current share price is €219.95. CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €75.98. CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1CME' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 2.45   Max: 3.74
Current: 2.94

During the past years, CME Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.74. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.45.

MIL:1CME's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.77% of 629 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs MIL:1CME: 2.94

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CME Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €63.641. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €75.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CME Group  (MIL:1CME) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


CME Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CME Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CME Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CME Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CME Group Quarterly Data
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MIL:1CME vs MCO, ICE, NDAQ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CME Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CME Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=219.95/75.98
=2.89

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CME Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=63.641/330.2130*330.2130
=63.641

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CME Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 55.581 241.018 76.150
201609 56.059 241.428 76.675
201612 57.009 241.432 77.973
201703 56.773 243.801 76.895
201706 54.599 244.955 73.602
201709 51.619 246.819 69.060
201712 55.825 246.524 74.776
201803 54.410 249.554 71.996
201806 58.299 251.989 76.397
201809 58.743 252.439 76.841
201812 63.847 251.233 83.919
201903 64.842 254.202 84.231
201906 65.555 256.143 84.512
201909 68.035 256.759 87.499
201912 65.784 256.974 84.533
202003 67.221 258.115 85.998
202006 66.546 257.797 85.239
202009 63.976 260.280 81.165
202012 60.414 260.474 76.589
202103 62.202 264.877 77.545
202106 61.995 271.696 75.347
202109 64.672 274.310 77.852
202112 67.619 278.802 80.088
202203 70.225 287.504 80.657
202206 73.853 296.311 82.303
202209 79.507 296.808 88.455
202212 70.692 296.797 78.651
202303 71.258 301.836 77.957
202306 71.524 305.109 77.409
202309 73.437 307.789 78.787
202312 68.253 306.746 73.475
202403 69.525 312.332 73.505
202406 71.442 314.175 75.089
202409 70.705 315.301 74.049
202412 70.341 315.605 73.597
202503 69.522 319.799 71.786
202506 66.870 322.561 68.456
202509 66.744 324.800 67.856
202512 68.348 324.054 69.647
202603 63.641 330.213 63.641

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 mean?
CME Group (MIL:1CME) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #464 out of 629 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CME Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 3.74. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. CME Group's value of 2.89 is 118.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CME Group ranks #464 out of 629 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CME Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CME Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MCO and ICE?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #464 out of 629 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CME Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. CME Group's value of 2.89 is 118.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CME Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 3.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 1.32, CME Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.32, based on 629 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CME Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 is 118.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CME Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CME Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CME Group (MIL:1CME) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €239.09, compared to a current price of €219.95 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 118.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.32. CME Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (MIL:1CME), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CME Group (MIL:1CME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CME Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €219.95 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €239.09. GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1CME:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.89 (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.45)
  • GF Value™: €239.09 vs. price of €219.95 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 118.9% above the Capital Markets median (#464 of 629)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CME Group Business Description

Address 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Based in Chicago, CME Group operates exchanges giving investors, suppliers, and businesses the ability to trade futures and derivatives based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign currencies, energy, metals, and commodities. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange was founded in 1898 and in 2002 completed its IPO. Since then, CME Group has consolidated parts of the industry by merging with crosstown rival CBOT Holdings in 2007 before acquiring Nymex Holdings in 2008 and NEX in 2018. In addition, the company has a 27% stake in S&P Dow Jones Indexes, making the Chicago Mercantile Exchange the exclusive venue to trade and clear S&P futures contracts. Through CME's acquisition of NEX, it also expanded into cash foreign exchange, fixed-income trading, and collateral optimization.
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