Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. CME Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $174 Mil. CME Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,423 Mil. Therefore, CME Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.10%.
CME Group (NAS:CME) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
CME Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
CME Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 vs MCO, ICE, NDAQ: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.10% mean?
CME Group (CME) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.10% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors.
Is CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
CME Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10%. Overall, CME Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCO and ICE?
CME Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.10% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. CME Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10%. 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 (CME) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $271.35, compared to a current price of $234.76 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10%. CME Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10% as of Mar. 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 (CME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CME Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $234.76 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $271.35.
GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CME:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.10%
GF Value™: $271.35 vs. price of $234.76 (13.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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