CME vs MA
CME: Global derivatives marketplace operator providing electronic and open-outcry trading, clearing, and data services across futures, options, and FX products. MA: Global payment processor operating one of the world's largest credit and debit card networks, generating revenues from transaction fees, service revenues, and data analytics services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CME | MA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $239.71 | $523.20 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $85.9B | $459.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 20.12 | 29.52 | CME lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.43 | 1.82 | MA lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.7% | +45.9% | MA higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +96.0% | n/a | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +84.2% | +57.9% | CME higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +15.3% | +206.1% | MA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +2.2% | +29.5% | MA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.13 | 2.82 | CME lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +24.6% | +16.8% | CME higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.1% | +13.8% | MA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.1% | +0.7% | CME higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 4 | MA higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.29 | 0.75 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -13.0% | -7.4% | MA higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.