CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:MX4A • US12572Q1058

258.3 EUR
+2.05 (+0.8%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, MX4A scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MX4A was compared to 118 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MX4A get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, MX4A is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MX4A was profitable.
  • In the past year MX4A had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years MX4A has always been profitable.
  • MX4A had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MX4A.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMX4A.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • MX4A has a Return On Assets (1.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MX4A's Return On Equity of 13.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MX4A outperforms 69.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MX4A (18.56%) is better than 95.76% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MX4A is significantly above the industry average of 8.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.99%
ROE 13.18%
ROIC 18.56%
ROA(3y)2.34%
ROA(5y)1.97%
ROE(3y)13.02%
ROE(5y)11.7%
ROIC(3y)18.73%
ROIC(5y)14.69%
MX4A.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMX4A.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.91%, MX4A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MX4A has declined.
  • MX4A's Operating Margin of 80.16% is amongst the best of the industry. MX4A outperforms 94.07% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MX4A has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 80.16%
PM (TTM) 32.91%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y4.02%
OM growth 5Y7.87%
PM growth 3Y-3.77%
PM growth 5Y-4.62%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MX4A.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMX4A.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for MX4A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • MX4A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MX4A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MX4A.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingMX4A.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
MX4A.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMX4A.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that MX4A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MX4A has a Altman-Z score (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MX4A has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MX4A's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.85 is amongst the best of the industry. MX4A outperforms 92.37% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that MX4A is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • MX4A has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.12) than 78.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z 0.7
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
MX4A.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMX4A.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MX4A has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that MX4A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MX4A has a better Current ratio (1.02) than 66.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that MX4A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.02, MX4A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
MX4A.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMX4A.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.26% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MX4A shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.74% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MX4A shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.06%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 19.33% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y12%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%9.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.06%
Revenue growth 3Y19.31%
Revenue growth 5Y19.33%
Sales Q2Q%-33.03%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MX4A will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.89% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MX4A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.6%
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y6.61%
EPS Next 5Y4.89%
Revenue Next Year5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
MX4A.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMX4A.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
MX4A.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMX4A.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, the valuation of MX4A can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MX4A is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MX4A to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.68), we can say MX4A is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.88, the valuation of MX4A can be described as expensive.
  • MX4A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, MX4A is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.33
Fwd PE 25.88
MX4A.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMX4A.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MX4A is valued a bit cheaper than 79.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MX4A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MX4A is cheaper than 68.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.05
EV/EBITDA 11.86
MX4A.DE Per share dataMX4A.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MX4A does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MX4A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.88
PEG (5Y)2.54
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y6.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MX4A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.67%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.21, MX4A has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • MX4A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.67%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MX4A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.00%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MX4A.DE Yearly Dividends per shareMX4A.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 104.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MX4A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MX4A is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP104.85%
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y6.61%
MX4A.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMX4A.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
MX4A.DE Dividend Payout.MX4A.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MX4A.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CME GROUP INC

FRA:MX4A (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

258.3

+2.05 (+0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners91.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap93.14B
Revenue(TTM)12.26B
Net Income(TTM)3.72B
Analysts71
Price Target251.59 (-2.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.67%
Yearly Dividend8.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)16%
DP104.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.59%
Min EPS beat(2)0.43%
Max EPS beat(2)0.76%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.28%
Max EPS beat(4)2.05%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)0.72%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)0.95%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)1.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)27.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)60.48%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)48.26%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)65.57%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)54.56%
PT rev (1m)1.03%
PT rev (3m)17.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)14.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.33
Fwd PE 25.88
P/S 9.78
P/FCF 27.05
P/OCF 26.55
P/B 3.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.86
EPS(TTM)9.45
EY3.66%
EPS(NY)9.98
Fwd EY3.86%
FCF(TTM)9.55
FCFY3.7%
OCF(TTM)9.73
OCFY3.77%
SpS26.4
BVpS65.9
TBVpS-5.07
PEG (NY)4.88
PEG (5Y)2.54
Graham Number118.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.99%
ROE 13.18%
ROCE 24.11%
ROIC 18.56%
ROICexc 19.93%
ROICexgc 150.6%
OM 80.16%
PM (TTM) 32.91%
GM N/A
FCFM 36.16%
ROA(3y)2.34%
ROA(5y)1.97%
ROE(3y)13.02%
ROE(5y)11.7%
ROIC(3y)18.73%
ROIC(5y)14.69%
ROICexc(3y)20.74%
ROICexc(5y)16.19%
ROICexgc(3y)290.88%
ROICexgc(5y)224.49%
ROCE(3y)24.31%
ROCE(5y)19.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y24.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.59%
OM growth 3Y4.02%
OM growth 5Y7.87%
PM growth 3Y-3.77%
PM growth 5Y-4.62%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.85
Debt/EBITDA 0.37
Cap/Depr 23.26%
Cap/Sales 0.68%
Interest Coverage 66.76
Cash Conversion 44.34%
Profit Quality 109.88%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 0.7
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y12%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%9.92%
EPS Next Y5.6%
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y6.61%
EPS Next 5Y4.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.06%
Revenue growth 3Y19.31%
Revenue growth 5Y19.33%
Sales Q2Q%-33.03%
Revenue Next Year5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y12.23%
EBIT growth 3Y24.1%
EBIT growth 5Y28.72%
EBIT Next Year8.7%
EBIT Next 3Y6.64%
EBIT Next 5Y6.4%
FCF growth 1Y12.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.95%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CME GROUP INC / MX4A.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MX4A.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for CME GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE) stock?

CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is CME GROUP INC?

The financial health rating of CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MX4A stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CME GROUP INC (MX4A.DE) is expected to grow by 5.6% in the next year.