CME Group Inc (CME) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-08-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

53 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 54
Quality 80
Growth 38
Balance sheet 62
Cash quality 32
Capital allocation 53
Momentum 32

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

0.52 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

6/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.08 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-08-06

Quick answers

What is CME Group Inc's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 53/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-08-06: valuation 54, quality 80, growth 38, balance sheet 62, cash quality 32, capital allocation 53, momentum 32. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is CME Group Inc's Altman Z-Score?

0.52, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-08-06. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is CME Group Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

6 of 9, as of 2026-08-06. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does CME Group Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.08 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-08-06. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.