CME Group Inc (CME) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
1.09x
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 Group Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.09x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$1.26 Billion
USD
Net Income
$1.15 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CME operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CME Group Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.