CME Group Inc (CME) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
CME Group Inc (CME) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.26 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($175.38 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is CME Group Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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CME Group Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2000–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for CME Group Inc across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of CME Group Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for CME Group Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for CME Group Inc. Check CME Group Inc (CME) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03x | $4.28 Billion | $169.82 Billion | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2024 | 0.03x | $3.69 Billion | $110.96 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.03x | $3.45 Billion | $102.97 Billion | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2022 | 0.02x | $3.06 Billion | $147.30 Billion | ▲ +46.3% |
| 2021 | 0.01x | $2.40 Billion | $169.38 Billion | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2020 | 0.03x | $2.72 Billion | $98.31 Billion | ▼ -49.3% |
| 2019 | 0.05x | $2.67 Billion | $49.06 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.05x | $2.44 Billion | $51.51 Billion | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2017 | 0.03x | $1.84 Billion | $53.38 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.03x | $1.72 Billion | $49.03 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.03x | $1.52 Billion | $46.82 Billion | ▲ +28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.03x | $1.29 Billion | $51.32 Billion | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.04x | $1.28 Billion | $33.12 Billion | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $1.22 Billion | $17.36 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.07x | $1.35 Billion | $19.14 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $1.36 Billion | $14.92 Billion | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2009 | 0.07x | $1.08 Billion | $16.35 Billion | ▲ +63.1% |
| 2008 | 0.04x | $1.20 Billion | $29.47 Billion | ▼ -60.1% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | $814.37 Million | $8.00 Billion | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $471.70 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $391.59 Million | $2.85 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $328.81 Million | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +262.5% |
| 2003 | 0.04x | $191.15 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.05x | $141.14 Million | $2.91 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.07x | $120.57 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2000 | 0.15x | $32.97 Million | $217.77 Million | — |