CME
CME Group Inc - Class A
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for CME Group Inc - Class A stock as of Jul 31, 2026 is 22.54. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $11.88 and the stock price of $267.79 per share. The P/E ratio has decreased by 4.3% from the past four quarters average of 23.6.
CME PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of CME Group Inc - Class A for the last ten years is 25.98. The current PE ratio of 22.54 is 13% below the historical average. In the past ten years, CME's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2021 quarter at 39.75, when the stock price was $212.68 and the EPS was $5.35. The lowest value was in the Dec 2017 quarter, when it reached 12.17 with a price of $146.05 and an EPS of $12.
CME Group Inc - Class A PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 169.76% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -60.12% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.43 | 1.92% | $273.08 | $11.18 |
| 2024 | 23.97 | 0.97% | $232.23 | $9.69 |
| 2023 | 23.74 | 4.63% | $210.6 | $8.87 |
| 2022 | 22.69 | -27.51% | $168.16 | $7.41 |
| 2021 | 31.3 | 1.1% | $228.46 | $7.3 |
| 2020 | 30.96 | -8.54% | $182.05 | $5.88 |
| 2019 | 33.85 | 3.11% | $200.72 | $5.93 |
| 2018 | 32.83 | 169.76% | $188.12 | $5.73 |
| 2017 | 12.17 | -51.99% | $146.05 | $12 |
| 2016 | 25.35 | 3.81% | $115.35 | $4.55 |
| 2015 | 24.42 | -7.18% | $90.6 | $3.71 |
| 2014 | 26.31 | -1.42% | $88.65 | $3.37 |
| 2013 | 26.69 | 42.73% | $78.46 | $2.94 |
| 2012 | 18.7 | 109.17% | $50.67 | $2.71 |
| 2011 | 8.94 | -60.12% | $48.73 | $5.45 |
CME Group Inc - Class A PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 18.59 | -25.73% | $220.83 | $11.88 |
| Mar 2026 | 25.03 | 2.46% | $295.35 | $11.8 |
| Dec 2025 | 24.43 | -6.61% | $273.08 | $11.18 |
| Sep 2025 | 26.16 | -1.76% | $270.19 | $10.33 |
| Jun 2025 | 26.63 | 0.08% | $275.62 | $10.35 |
| Mar 2025 | 26.61 | 11.01% | $265.29 | $9.97 |
| Dec 2024 | 23.97 | 3.54% | $232.23 | $9.69 |
| Sep 2024 | 23.15 | 6.93% | $220.65 | $9.53 |
| Jun 2024 | 21.65 | -11.6% | $196.6 | $9.08 |
| Mar 2024 | 24.49 | 3.16% | $215.29 | $8.79 |
| Dec 2023 | 23.74 | -0.5% | $210.6 | $8.87 |
| Sep 2023 | 23.86 | 5.58% | $200.22 | $8.39 |
| Jun 2023 | 22.6 | -7% | $185.29 | $8.2 |
| Mar 2023 | 24.3 | 7.1% | $191.52 | $7.88 |
| Dec 2022 | 22.69 | -5.97% | $168.16 | $7.41 |
CME Price vs fair value
CME average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CME is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 22.54, CME stands above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 13.56, CME Group Inc - Class A's P/E is 66% higher.
CME PE vs peers
CME's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks NDAQ and MSCI, but it is greater than ICE's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ICE Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 21.35 | $85.22B |
| CME CME Group Inc - Class A | 22.4 | $95.71B |
| CBOE Cboe Global Markets Inc | 23.12 | $31.1B |
| NDAQ Nasdaq Inc - 144A | 27.13 | $52.62B |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 31.34 | $41.76B |
Frequently asked questions
What is CME Group Inc - Class A's PE ratio?
CME's price to earnings ratio is 22.54 as of Jul 31, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for CME Group Inc - Class A (CME)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CME stock is 24.03.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for CME Group Inc - Class A (CME)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CME stock is 24.91.
What is the highest PE ratio for CME?
In the last ten years, the Jun 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 39.75.
How does the current PE ratio for CME compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of CME is 13% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is CME's PE ratio calculated (CME Group Inc - Class A PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), CME Group Inc - Class A's stock price is $267.79. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $11.88. Therefore, CME Group Inc - Class A's P/E ratio for today is 22.54. PE RATIO(22.54) = STOCK PRICE($267.79) / TTM EPS($11.88)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.