Is CME GROUP INC. (CME) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $106.6B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
CME GROUP INC. (CME) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
26.3
Forward: 23.1
EPS
$11.16
Dividend Yield
177.0%
Payout: 44.8%
P/B Ratio
3.7
EV/EBITDA
22.8
EV: $104.6B
Revenue
$6.5B
Growth: 8.0%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 63.8%
Net Margin 62.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 14.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$4.3B
Free Cash Flow$4.2B
Total Debt$3.4B
Debt-to-Equity13.1
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$198.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$297.58
50-Day MA$302.15
200-Day MA$279.32
Avg Volume2.2M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$248.53
$329.16

About CME GROUP INC. (CME)

CEO
Mr. Terrence A. Duffy
Employees
3,875
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$106.6B
Currency
USD

CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, and foreign exchange; and agricultural, energy, and metals commodities, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. It serves professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. The company was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and changed its name to CME Group Inc. in July 2007. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CME GROUP INC. (CME) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CME GROUP INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is CME GROUP INC.'s debt ratio?

CME GROUP INC.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are CME GROUP INC.'s key financial metrics?

CME GROUP INC. has a market capitalization of $106.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 26.3, and revenue of $6.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 62.6%. Return on equity stands at 14.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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