Aureus
AExcellent

CME Group Inc.(CME)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Stable · Financials

FCF Margin58.7%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion104.7%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$3.6B
Revenue$6.1B
Net Cash-$535.6MNet debt position
Debt / FCF1.0xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.01Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-2.4%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (58.7%, 1.0x)
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+1Very low debt-to-FCF ratio (1.0x)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Exceptional FCF margin (58.7%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (105%)
  • Very low debt relative to cash flow (1.0x)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($0.5B)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin58.7%
Net Margin57.5%
Operating CF Margin60.2%
CapEx Ratio1.5%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$535.6MNet debt position
Debt / FCF1.0xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.01Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity0.13Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-2.4% YoYStable (-2.4%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Financials

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameCME Group Inc.
SectorFinancials
Free Cash Flow$3.6B
Revenue$6.1B
Net Income$3.5B
Operating Cash Flow$3.7B
Capital Expenditure$94.0M
FCF Margin58.7%
Cash Conversion Rate104.7%
Net Margin57.5%
Total Debt$3.4B
Total Cash$2.9B
Net Cash-$535.6M
Current Ratio1.01
Debt / Equity0.13
Debt / FCF1.0x
YoY FCF Growth-2.4%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionStable
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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