CME GroupCME -4.41%81 FCF Margin % is 65.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 52.75. GuruFocus rates CME with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $270.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Capital Markets companies, CME Group ranks better than 84.82% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CME Group's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,238 Mil. CME Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,880 Mil. Therefore, CME Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CME Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CME'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.62 Med: 52.75 Max: 64.31
Current: 64.06
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CME Group was 64.31%. The lowest was 45.62%. And the median was 52.75%.
CME's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 84.82% of 771
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs CME: 64.06
CME Group FCF Margin % Related Terms
CME Group FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CME Group's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CME Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's FCF Margin % 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.
CME Group (CME) has a FCF Margin % of 65.85% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 52.75. Over the past decade, CME Group's FCF Margin % has ranged from 45.62 to 64.31. According to the industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #117 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is CME Group's FCF Margin % too high?
CME Group's current FCF Margin % of 65.85% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 52.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.62 to a high of 64.31. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 0.90. CME Group's value of 65.85% is 7216.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CME Group ranks #117 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CME Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CME Group's FCF Margin % compare to ICE and MCO?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #117 out of 771 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CME Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.90. CME Group's value of 65.85% is 7216.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CME Group's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 45.62 to 64.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.75 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 FCF Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median FCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 0.90, based on 771 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CME Group's current FCF Margin % of 65.85% is 7216.7% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CME Group's current FCF Margin % is 65.85%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 52.75. 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 $270.89, compared to a current price of $231.68 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 65.85%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 52.75 and 7216.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.90. CME Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current FCF Margin % is 65.85% 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 $231.68 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $270.89.
GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CME:
FCF Margin %: 65.85% (25% above median its 10-year median of 52.75)
GF Value™: $270.89 vs. price of $231.68 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7216.7% above the Capital Markets median (#117 of 771)
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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