CME Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
CME Group Inc 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).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of CME Group Inc (2000–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of CME Group Inc from 2000 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CME Group Inc across 26 annual periods. See CME Group Inc leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
CME Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (2000–2025)
CME Group Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 2000 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CME Group Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion 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 | — |