CME GroupCME -4.41%81 Quick Ratio is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.02. 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 687 Capital Markets companies, CME Group ranks worse than 83.55% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. CME Group's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.
CME Group has a quick ratio of 1.02. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for CME Group's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CME'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.02 Max: 1.09
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, CME Group's highest Quick Ratio was 1.09. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.02.
CME's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 83.55% of 687
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs CME: 1.02
CME Group (NAS:CME) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
CME Group Quick Ratio Related Terms
CME Group Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CME Group's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
CME Group's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, CME Group's Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #574 out of 687 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is CME Group's Quick Ratio too high?
CME Group's current Quick Ratio of 1.02 is near median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.09. The Capital Markets industry median Quick Ratio is 2.10. CME Group's value of 1.02 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CME Group ranks #574 out of 687 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Quick Ratio compare to ICE and MCO?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #574 out of 687 companies for Quick Ratio. This places CME Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 2.10. CME Group's value of 1.02 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CME Group's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 2.10, CME Group has consistently been below 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 Quick Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Quick Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 2.10, based on 687 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CME Group's current Quick Ratio of 1.02 is 51.4% below 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Quick Ratio is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CME Group's current Quick Ratio is 1.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.02. 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 $231.58 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 51.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 2.10. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Quick Ratio is 1.02 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 $231.58 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:
Quick Ratio: 1.02 (near median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: $270.89 vs. price of $231.58 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Capital Markets median (#574 of 687)
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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