Cme (CME) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Cme (CME) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 11.13% for Q2 2026, down 501.0% year-over-year from 2.78% in Q2 2025, and down 14.08% quarter-over-quarter from 12.95% in Q1 2026.
Cme (CME) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cme (CME) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 consecutive years, with 11.13% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 501.0% year-over-year to 11.13%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 11.13% (down 501.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 55.37%, up 4279.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 11.13% in Q2 2026 per CME's latest filing, from 12.95% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 16.14% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 5.46% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 10.27% across 5 years, with a median of 10.02% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Capital Employed soared 720 bps — and 2026, when it plunged 501 bps.
- Cme's Return on Capital Employed stood at 7.81% in 2022, then climbed by 28 bps to 10.04% in 2023, then gained by 11 bps to 11.14% in 2024, then advanced by 17 bps to 13.02% in 2025, then slipped by 15 bps to 11.13% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CME's Return on Capital Employed at 11.13% in Q2 2026, 12.95% in Q1 2026, and 13.02% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 126.83 Bn | 122.69 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 13.59% |
| 2 | Cme | 99.18 Bn | 99.18 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 11.13% |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 90.73 Bn | 88.77 Bn | - | 9.74% |
| 4 | Moodys | 87.56 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 32.18% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 55.24 Bn | 54.53 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 11.33% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 48.99 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 3.03% |
| 7 | Msci | 41.07 Bn | 40.71 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 46.76% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 31.59 Bn | 29.20 Bn | 731.60 Mn | 24.89% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.26 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 765.00 Mn | 8.33% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 10.77 Bn | 10.46 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 22.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.13% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.95% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.02% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.25% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.14% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.56% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.14% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.94% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.04% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.06% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.48% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.81% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.06% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.46% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.43% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.82% |