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CME Financial Services Latest YouTube: Q1 2026 Published 2026-04-23

CME Group Inc.

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CME Stock: Margins Hit 86% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-04-23

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Market context for CME

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CME vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

CME Group Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
CME Group Inc.
CME
Latest video
Q1 2026
Moody's Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Moody's Corporation
MCO
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
The Charles Schwab Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
$87.17B
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
$194.20B
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
32.0x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
20.5x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
26.6x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
14.4x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
15.1%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
20.9%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
56.7%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
42.6%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
49.5%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
52.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
75.0%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
97.5%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
34.3%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
38.8%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
76.9%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
20.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
3.0%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
240.68x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
151.11x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
1.19x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
0.66x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
1.33
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
0.75
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
0.8%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
1.1%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CME
CME Group Inc.
MCO
11.4%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
11.0%
The Charles Schwab Corporation

Episode timeline

Episode archive for CME

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-23
Published youtube complete
CME Stock: Margins Hit 86% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CME Group Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-22
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | CME Group Inc (CME) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 0
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CME Group Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.