CME EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
CME's ev/ebitda is lower than 83% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
CME EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of CME’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 13.4 to 36.7, averaging 22.7.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.4 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 16.2 |
| 2025 | 16.2 | 18.5 | 20.6 | 17.1 |
| 2024 | 15.0 | 16.4 | 18.1 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 15.2 | 16.6 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | 15.4 | 18.4 | 23.1 | 15.5 |
| 2021 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 26.1 | 21.0 |
| 2020 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 24.6 | 20.0 |
| 2019 | 18.9 | 30.9 | 36.7 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | 21.8 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 21.8 |
| 2017 | 29.1 | 31.7 | 34.6 | 33.8 |
| 2016 | 26.4 | 28.5 | 29.6 | 28.5 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is CME EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
CME Group Inc.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 16.2, which is historically cheap relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for CME is approximately 19.6. See all CME valuation metrics →
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