CME Group Inc (CME) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
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). Explore CME Group Inc (CME) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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CME Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CME Group Inc across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CME Group Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CME Group Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CME Group Inc. Check CME Group Inc (CME) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |