CME (CME Group) Total Operating Expense: $1,404 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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92 GF Score
Price $221.00
GF Value $270.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CME Group Total Operating Expense?

CME Group CME -1.78% 92 Total Operating Expense is $1,404 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CME with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $270.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

CME Group's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $347 Mil. CME Group's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,404 Mil.

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CME Group Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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 Total Operating Expense Chart

CME Group Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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CME Group Quarterly Data
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CME Group Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total 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 $1,404 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 Total Operating Expense of $1,404 Mil mean?
CME Group (CME) has a Total Operating Expense of $1,404 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors.
Is CME Group's Total Operating Expense too high?
CME Group's current Total Operating Expense is $1,404 Mil. Overall, CME Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CME Group's Total Operating Expense compare to MCO and ICE?
CME Group's Total Operating Expense of $1,404 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 Total Operating Expense for a Capital Markets company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Total 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on CME Group and its competitors. CME Group's current Total Operating Expense is $1,404 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 $270.96, compared to a current price of $221.00 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $1,404 Mil. CME Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CME Group (CME), the current Total Operating Expense is $1,404 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 $221.00 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $270.96. GuruFocus considers CME Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CME:

  • Total Operating Expense: $1,404 Mil
  • GF Value™: $270.96 vs. price of $221.00 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 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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