Company / Free Cash Flow
CME Group Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$4.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.3B / $4.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 299
Financials
What the data says
Among 299 Financials companies, CME Group is in the top 8% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $2.3B in FY2021 to $4.2B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.5%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $3.4B to $4.2B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 8% in FinancialsTop 8% of 299This company $4.2B Sector average $646.6M
▼
+548.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- CME Group's free cash flow has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +12.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 16.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #23 out of 299 companies in the Financials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.22 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.2B | +16.6% |
| FY2024 | $3.6B | +6.5% |
| FY2023 | $3.4B | +13.9% |
| FY2022 | $3.0B | +30.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.3B | -2.1% |
| FY2020 | $2.3B | +39.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.7B | -28.2% |
| FY2018 | $2.3B | +39.2% |
| FY2017 | $1.7B | +1.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.6B | +15.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026