Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how S&P Global (SPGI) and CME Group (CME) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees CME Group as the less overvalued of the two: S&P Global trades at $423 versus a fair value of $196 (-54%), while CME Group trades at $267 versus $146 (-46%).
S&P Global
SPGI · USD · Financials
-54%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$423
Fair Value$196
Quality80/100
CME Group
CME · USD · Financials
-46%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$267
Fair Value$146
Quality62/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
S&P GlobalCME Group
Valuation
28.1×P/E (TTM)20.9×
8.61×P/S (TTM)13.13×
4.33×P/B3.08×
18.6×EV/EBITDA18.3×
1.85×PEG4.30×
0.9%Dividend yield2.1%
$3.85Dividend per share$5.05
Profitability
30%Net margin63%
44%Operating margin70%
14%Return on equity16%
7%Return on assets2%
Growth
10%Revenue growth (YoY)14%
11.1%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)9.1%
15.6%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)6.0%
Balance & size
0.40×Debt / equity0.12×
$135BMarket cap$89B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
CME Group leads: 5 to 9 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
S&P Globalof which business quality 74 · market factors 44CME Groupof which business quality 55 · market factors 51
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
50
38
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
59
55
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
100
89
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
60
91
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
45
29
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
23
41
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
99
81
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
S&P Global
DCF Models$217
Earnings-Based$214
Dividend Discount$68.00
Multiples$172
Asset-Based$70.70
Growth DCF$208
Economic Profit$133
13 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
CME Group
DCF Models$185
Earnings-Based$187
Dividend Discount$192
Multiples$128
Asset-Based$53.27
Growth DCF$157
Economic Profit$94.11
12 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
S&P Global
Bear $135Fair Value $196Bull $300
$423 = current price (white tick)
CME Group
Bear $109Fair Value $146Bull $201
$267 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
S&P Global · Financials
Quality score80 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-54% · bottom 25%
CME Group · Financials
Quality score62 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-46% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees CME Group as the less overvalued of the two: S&P Global trades at $423 versus a fair value of $196 (-54%), while CME Group trades at $267 versus $146 (-46%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
