CME CME Group Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
B+ 78.3 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
B 72
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 10.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.10 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 65
  • 5yr Avg ROE 11.2%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
B+ 78
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 8.6%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 11.2%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A+ 100
  • 5yr FCF Margin 58.2%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.01x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
B+ 75
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -0.14x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 41.98x
  • Altman Z-Score 0.53

Stability

Weight: 5%
B- 65
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.36
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
-18.4%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026