CME Group Inc (CME) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.01x

CME Group Inc (CME) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.01x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.28 Billion (operating CF $1.26 Billion minus capex $21.80 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($175.38 Billion). Also explore net asset momentum of CME Group Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.01x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.28 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$175.38 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$21.80 Million
USD

CME Group Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CME Group Inc across 26 annual periods. Check CME Group Inc PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CME Group Inc (2000–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CME Group Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CME Group Inc market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.03x $4.36 Billion $4.28 Billion $169.82 Billion ▼ -24.7%
2024 0.03x $3.78 Billion $3.69 Billion $110.96 Billion ▼ -0.5%
2023 0.03x $3.53 Billion $3.45 Billion $102.97 Billion ▲ +60.5%
2022 0.02x $3.15 Billion $3.06 Billion $147.30 Billion ▲ +43.0%
2021 0.01x $2.53 Billion $2.40 Billion $169.38 Billion ▼ -49.6%
2020 0.03x $2.91 Billion $2.72 Billion $98.31 Billion ▼ -50.2%
2019 0.06x $2.92 Billion $2.67 Billion $49.06 Billion ▲ +19.8%
2018 0.05x $2.56 Billion $2.44 Billion $51.51 Billion ▲ +37.9%
2017 0.04x $1.92 Billion $1.84 Billion $53.38 Billion ▼ -2.3%
2016 0.04x $1.81 Billion $1.72 Billion $49.03 Billion ▲ +5.9%
2015 0.03x $1.63 Billion $1.52 Billion $46.82 Billion ▲ +24.7%
2014 0.03x $1.43 Billion $1.29 Billion $51.32 Billion ▼ -34.3%
2013 0.04x $1.41 Billion $1.28 Billion $33.12 Billion ▼ -45.8%
2012 0.08x $1.36 Billion $1.22 Billion $17.36 Billion ▼ -1.4%
2011 0.08x $1.52 Billion $1.35 Billion $19.14 Billion ▼ -21.9%
2010 0.10x $1.52 Billion $1.36 Billion $14.92 Billion ▲ +33.9%
2009 0.08x $1.24 Billion $1.08 Billion $16.35 Billion ▲ +60.1%
2008 0.05x $1.40 Billion $1.20 Billion $29.47 Billion ▼ -61.2%
2007 0.12x $978.02 Million $814.37 Million $8.00 Billion ▼ -39.1%
2006 0.20x $559.51 Million $471.70 Million $2.79 Billion ▲ +19.9%
2005 0.17x $477.22 Million $391.59 Million $2.85 Billion ▼ -13.6%
2004 0.19x $396.30 Million $328.81 Million $2.04 Billion ▲ +228.6%
2003 0.06x $254.16 Million $191.15 Million $4.31 Billion ▼ -13.1%
2002 0.07x $197.48 Million $141.14 Million $2.91 Billion ▼ -9.8%
2001 0.08x $136.87 Million $120.57 Million $1.82 Billion ▼ -62.9%
2000 0.20x $44.14 Million $32.97 Million $217.77 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities