CME Group Inc (CME) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.98x
CME Group Inc (CME) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.98x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.24 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.26 Billion). Read CME current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.98x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$1.24 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$1.26 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$21.80 Million
USD
CME Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CME Group Inc across 26 annual periods. Explore CME Group Inc (CME) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CME Group Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CME Group Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of CME Group Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.98x | $4.19 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $83.50 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | $3.60 Billion | $3.69 Billion | $94.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.98x | $3.38 Billion | $3.45 Billion | $76.40 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | $2.97 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $89.70 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.95x | $2.28 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $127.20 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.93x | $2.52 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $197.50 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $2.43 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $245.60 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.95x | $2.32 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $116.70 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.96x | $1.76 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $81.90 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.95x | $1.62 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $91.80 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.92x | $1.40 Billion | $1.52 Billion | $114.20 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.89x | $1.15 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $140.70 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $1.15 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $125.60 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.88x | $1.07 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $141.80 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.87x | $1.17 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $172.20 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $1.20 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $160.00 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $925.20 Million | $1.08 Billion | $157.90 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.83x | $997.10 Million | $1.20 Billion | $200.10 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.80x | $650.73 Million | $814.37 Million | $163.64 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.81x | $383.89 Million | $471.70 Million | $87.81 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.78x | $305.97 Million | $391.59 Million | $85.63 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.79x | $261.31 Million | $328.81 Million | $67.50 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | $128.13 Million | $191.15 Million | $63.02 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $84.80 Million | $141.14 Million | $56.34 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.86x | $104.27 Million | $120.57 Million | $16.30 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $21.80 Million | $32.97 Million | $11.17 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).