CME (CME Group) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.14 (As of Mar. 2026)


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GF Value $270.93
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What is CME Group Scaled Net Operating Assets?

CME Group CME -1.17% 81 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CME with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $270.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

CME Group's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $199,478 Mil. CME Group's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $171,952 Mil. CME Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $198,424 Mil. Therefore, CME Group's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.14.


CME Group Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

CME Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 0.14 0.16 0.21 0.20

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 vs ICE, MCO, SPGI: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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CME Group Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(193882.3-166273.7)/137447
=0.20

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=198424.2 - 4541.9
=193882.3

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=169696 - 3422.3 - 0
=166273.7

CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(199478.1-171952.1)/198424.2
=0.14

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=201993.5 - 2515.4
=199478.1

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=175375.3 - 3423.2 - 0
=171952.1

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.14 mean?
CME Group (CME) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors.
Is CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
CME Group's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to ICE and MCO?
CME Group's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.14 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Capital Markets company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. CME Group's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14. 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 $270.93, compared to a current price of $228.97 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14 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 $228.97 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $270.93. GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CME:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.14
  • GF Value™: $270.93 vs. price of $228.97 (15.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 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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