CME Group Inc. (CME) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $4.19B
The free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME) is $4.19B. It is above its 12-month average by 7.66% ($3.90B).
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CME Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$4.19B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$3.90B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$3.53B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$3.15B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$2.59B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$2.14B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$1.78B
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+32.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+62.07%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+96.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+134.99%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$4.19B
FCF Yield
4.54%
Price/FCF
22.0
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
CME Group Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
CME Group Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $4.19B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $3.90B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $3.53B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $3.15B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $2.59B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $2.14B.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CME stock is $1.78B.
CME Group Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $4.19B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.60B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.38B |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.97B |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.28B |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.52B |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.43B |
| 2018-12-31 | $2.32B |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.76B |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.62B |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.40B |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.15B |
| 2013-12-31 | $1.15B |
| 2012-12-31 | $1.07B |
| 2011-12-31 | $1.17B |
| 2010-12-31 | $1.20B |
| 2009-12-31 | $925.20M |
| 2008-12-31 | $997.10M |
| 2007-12-31 | $650.73M |
| 2006-12-31 | $383.89M |
| 2005-12-31 | $305.97M |
| 2004-12-31 | $261.31M |
| 2003-12-31 | $128.13M |
| 2002-12-31 | $84.80M |
| 2001-12-31 | $104.27M |
| 2000-12-31 | $21.80M |
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About CME Group Inc.
CME Group Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages international marketplaces for the exchange of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. Its extensive array of product offerings includes futures and options linked to a broad spectrum of underlying assets, such as interest rates, equity indices, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, alongside fixed-income products. The company additionally furnishes essential clearinghouse services, which entail the verification, settlement, and guarantee of futures, options, and cleared swap agreements traded across its venues. It also offers services for transaction processing and risk mitigation. Furthermore, the organization provides diverse market data services, encompassing both real-time and historical data feeds. Its wide-ranging client base consists of professional traders, financial institutions, both institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. Founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1898, the enterprise was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. before rebranding as CME Group Inc. in July 2007.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
- CEO
- Terrence A. Duffy