CME (CME Group) Other Operating Expense: $1,254 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $240.27
GF Value $271.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CME Group Other Operating Expense?

CME Group CME +0.23% 80 Other Operating Expense is $1,254 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CME with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $271.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

CME Group's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $319 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,254 Mil.

CME Group's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Sep. 2025 ($291 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($340 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($340 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($319 Mil).

CME Group's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,170 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,216 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($1,216 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,234 Mil).

CME Group Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CME Group's Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense Chart

CME Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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CME Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CME Group Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,254 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $1,254 Mil mean?
CME Group (CME) has a Other Operating Expense of $1,254 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors.
Is CME Group's Other Operating Expense too high?
CME Group's current Other Operating Expense is $1,254 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense compare to MCO and ICE?
CME Group's Other Operating Expense of $1,254 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 Other Operating Expense for a Capital Markets company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. CME Group's current Other Operating Expense is $1,254 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $271.37, compared to a current price of $240.27 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $1,254 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Other Operating Expense is $1,254 Mil 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 $240.27 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $271.37. GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CME:

  • Other Operating Expense: $1,254 Mil
  • GF Value™: $271.37 vs. price of $240.27 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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.

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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