CME Group Inc.CME
ASignal's systematic analysis rates CME as Neutral. CME Group Inc. has a market cap of $88.59B, a P/E of 20.92, a 63.3% net margin, and 14.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 16, 2026
The case on CME
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- Strong operating margin (69.81%) indicating pricing power and cost control
- Healthy free cash flow of $3.03B supporting capital returns and reinvestment
- Low debt-to-equity ratio (0.14x) reflecting strong financial health
- Revenue growth of 14.4% year-over-year, above moderate growth threshold
- Return on equity of 15.92%, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital
- Positive MACD histogram suggesting recent momentum strengthening
- High PEG ratio (4.21x) suggesting potential overvaluation relative to growth
- Very high dividend payout ratio (95.56%) limiting reinvestment flexibility
- Quick ratio of 0.02x indicating potential liquidity concerns
- Price trading below SMA50 (261.18) signaling medium-term bearish trend
- Low news sentiment diversity despite 10 sources, with only 1 Reddit mention
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