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 Group Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CME operating cash flow.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CME Group Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CME Group Inc. Explore CME Group Inc (CME) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |