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CME Group's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,473 Mil. CME Group's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,837 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CME Group's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,473 Mil. CME Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,706 Mil. Therefore, CME Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 86.31%.
CME Group had a gross margin of 86.31% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of CME Group was 86.19%. The lowest was 81.54%. And the median was 84.71%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
CME Group had a gross margin of 86.31% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
CME Group Gross Profit Related Terms
CME Group Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CME Group's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,837 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
CME Group (CME) has a Gross Profit of $5,837 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors.
Is CME Group's Gross Profit too high?
CME Group's current Gross Profit is $5,837 Mil. Overall, CME Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CME Group's Gross Profit compare to ICE and MCO?
CME Group's Gross Profit of $5,837 Mil 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 Gross Profit for a Capital Markets company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. CME Group's current Gross Profit is $5,837 Mil. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $271.35, compared to a current price of $264.32 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $5,837 Mil. CME Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Gross Profit is $5,837 Mil as of Jun. 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 $264.32 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $271.35.
GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CME:
Gross Profit: $5,837 Mil
GF Value™: $271.35 vs. price of $264.32 (2.6% 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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