CME GroupCME -4.41%81 Interest Coverage is 30.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 18.18. 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 427 Capital Markets companies, CME Group ranks better than 52.69% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. CME Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,310 Mil. CME Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-44 Mil.
CME Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CME Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CME'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.54 Med: 18.18 Max: 25.28
Current: 25.28
CME's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.69% of 427
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.12
vs CME: 25.28
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
CME Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
CME Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CME Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CME vs ICE, MCO, SPGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CME Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 30.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 18.18. Over the past decade, CME Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.54 to 25.28. According to the industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #202 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is CME Group's Interest Coverage too high?
CME Group's current Interest Coverage of 30.04 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 18.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.54 to a high of 25.28. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. CME Group's value of 30.04 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CME Group ranks #202 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Interest Coverage compare to ICE and MCO?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #202 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts CME Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. CME Group's value of 30.04 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CME Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.54 to 25.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.18 vs. the industry median of 19.12, 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 Interest Coverage for a Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.12, based on 427 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CME Group's current Interest Coverage of 30.04 is 57.1% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CME Group's current Interest Coverage is 30.04, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 18.18. 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 Interest Coverage is 30.04, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 18.18 and 57.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.12. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Interest Coverage is 30.04 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:
Interest Coverage: 30.04 (65% above median its 10-year median of 18.18)
GF Value™: $270.89 vs. price of $231.68 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% above the Capital Markets median (#202 of 427)
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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