CME FCF Yield Analysis
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Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield is the annual cash a firm generates per share relative to its share price — effectively the cash return an investor gets at the current valuation.
Sector Performance
50th percentileCME
4.2%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
4.4%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield is the annual cash a firm generates per share relative to its share price — effectively the cash return an investor gets at the current valuation.
At 4.2%, CME sits exactly at the sector median of 4.1% and at the 50th percentile among peers, so the level is middle-of-the-pack. The trend is decreasing over the last eight quarters: the latest 4.2% is down from 4.4% quarter-over-quarter, a
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about CME?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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4.2%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How CME's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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