Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges · NASDAQ
Current Price
$287.27
Intrinsic Value
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Run a PE ratio stock valuation on CME Group Inc. with auto-filled earnings data, adjustable target PE, and instant fair value estimate.
CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as fixed income products. The company also provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges; and trade processing and risk mitigation services. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. It serves professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. The company was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and changed its name to CME Group Inc. in July 2007. CME Group Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Yield
4.11%
ROE (TTM)
15.3%
Based on trailing twelve-month data, CME has earnings per share of N/A and trades at a PE ratio of N/A. These are key inputs for stock valuation using the PE ratio method.
The trailing twelve-month PE ratio of CME reflects how much investors pay per dollar of CME Group Inc.'s earnings. This metric is most useful when compared to Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges peers and the company's own historical range.
Whether CME is overvalued depends on comparing its PE ratio to Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges peers, historical averages, and growth expectations. A PE above the sector average may indicate overvaluation, but high-growth companies often command premium multiples. Consider pairing PE analysis with a DCF model for a more complete picture.
To value CME Group Inc. using PE: (1) Compare the current PE against the Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges median to assess relative pricing, (2) check the PEG ratio to adjust for growth expectations, (3) review the 5-year PE range to identify where the stock sits historically, and (4) estimate fair value by multiplying a target PE by forward EPS estimates. This relative approach complements DCF's absolute valuation.
The PEG ratio divides the PE ratio by the expected earnings growth rate, providing a growth-adjusted valuation metric. A PEG below 1.0 may indicate undervaluation relative to growth, while above 2.0 may suggest overvaluation. PEG is most reliable for companies with stable, predictable earnings growth.
PE ratio gives a quick relative read — how CME is priced versus Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges peers. DCF provides an absolute value based on projected free cash flows. For CME, with a strong ROE of 15.3%, both methods are worth using — PE for a market-relative check, DCF to stress-test whether fundamentals justify the price. Each method has blind spots: PE ignores capital structure and cash flow quality, while DCF is sensitive to growth and discount rate assumptions.
