CME Group Inc (CME) — Cash Flow Quality Index
CME Group Inc (CME) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.09x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.26 Billion exceeds net income of $1.15 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CME long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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CME Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for CME Group Inc across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CME Group Inc (CME) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CME Group Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for CME Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of CME Group Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.05x | $4.28 Billion | $4.07 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $3.69 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.07x | $3.45 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14x | $3.06 Billion | $2.69 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.91x | $2.40 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2020 | 1.29x | $2.72 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26x | $2.67 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.24x | $2.44 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +174.4% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | $1.84 Billion | $4.06 Billion | ▼ -59.5% |
| 2016 | 1.12x | $1.72 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22x | $1.52 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15x | $1.29 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.31x | $1.28 Billion | $978.10 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34x | $1.22 Billion | $906.70 Million | ▲ +80.9% |
| 2011 | 0.74x | $1.35 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -47.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42x | $1.36 Billion | $952.10 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.31x | $1.08 Billion | $825.80 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.67x | $1.20 Billion | $715.49 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2007 | 1.24x | $814.37 Million | $658.53 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16x | $471.70 Million | $407.35 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28x | $391.59 Million | $306.86 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.50x | $328.81 Million | $219.56 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.57x | $191.15 Million | $122.13 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.50x | $141.14 Million | $94.07 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77x | $120.57 Million | $68.30 Million | — |