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CME GroupCME 86 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CME with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $271.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Capital Markets companies, CME Group ranks worse than 229884.83% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. CME Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CME Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, CME Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%. The lowest was -24.30%. And the median was -0.50%.
CME's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: -2.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
CME Group (NAS:CME) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
CME Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CME vs ICE, MCO, SPGI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CME Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CME Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CME Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
CME Group (CME) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for CME Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #999999 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is CME Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
CME Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CME Group ranks #999999 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CME Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CME Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ICE and MCO?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CME Group ranks #999999 out of 435 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places CME Group in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for CME Group and its competitors. CME Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 $271.50, compared to a current price of $263.65 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. CME Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 $263.65 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $271.50.
GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CME:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $271.50 vs. price of $263.65 (2.9% 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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