CME Group Inc (CME) — Financial Flexibility Index
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). Check CME PP&E to net assets ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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CME Group Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CME Group Inc across 26 annual periods. See how liquid is CME Group Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 market value of CME Group Inc.
| 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 | — |