CME Group Inc. CME NASDAQ

CME Group Inc. (CME) generated $4.28B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $83.5M, free cash flow was $4.19B.

Free cash flow margin was 64.3% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.06x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $3.93B in dividends and $266.1M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (100/100, Pass) — demonstrate the company can comfortably service its debt
• MOAT (82/100, Pass) — $4.19B (64.3% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (100/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.06x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 75/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.