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CME Group's near-monopoly in futures and options trading, with extraordinary 60% FCF margins, makes it a high-quality, capital-light business despite regulatory costs. Significant acquisitions like CBOT, NYMEX, and KCBT have solidified CME's market dominance, though future focus will be on dividends and smaller acquisitions. CME is slightly undervalued with a 4% dividend yield, making it a strong hold for dividend-focused investors seeking a high-quality business model.
CME Group has a dividend yield and a P/E ratio of 23.71, with a robust 10-year growth rate of 8%. The stock appears undervalued due to its strong balance sheet and market moat, presenting a potential buying opportunity. CME Group owns the world's largest derivatives exchanges, including CME, NYMEX, and COMEX, enhancing its market position.
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CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Adam Minick - Investor Relations Terry Duffy - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Lynne Fitzpatrick - Chief Financial Officer Julie Winkler - Chief Commercial Officer Derek Sammann - Global Head, Commodities Suzanne Sprague - Chief Operating Officer & Head, Risk and Clearing Tim McCourt - Global Head, Equities, FX & Alternative Products Mike Dennis - Global Head, Fixed Income Conference Call Participants Patrick Moley - Piper Sandler Alex Kramm - UBS Michael Cyprys - Morgan Stanley Benjamin Budish - Barclays Capital Chris Allen - Citi Dan Fannon - Jefferies Brian Bedell - Deutsche Bank Bill Katz - TD Cowen Owen Lau - Oppenheimer Kyle Voigt - KBW Madeline Daleiden - JPMorgan Simon Clinch - Redburn Atlantic Operator Welcome to the CME Group Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. At this time, I would like to inform all participants that your lines have been placed on a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session of today's conference.