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Interest and Debt Expense
CME Group Interest and Debt Expense decreased by 0.2% to $43.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $41.70M to $43.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest and Debt Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in interest expense relative to operating income may signal rising financial risk or higher leverage.
Detailed definition
The total cost of borrowing, including interest payments on long-term debt, short-term loans, and other financial obliga...
Peer comparison
Standard financial metric across all capital-intensive industries.
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other_interest_and_debt_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.70M | $41.80M | $41.90M | $42.50M | $39.90M | $40.40M | $39.90M | $39.90M | $40.20M | $39.60M | $39.70M | $39.90M | $40.10M | $40.20M | $40.70M | $41.70M | $44.00M | $44.00M | $43.70M | $43.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.4% | -6.1% | +1.3% | -1.2% | +0.0% | +0.8% | -1.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +5.5% | +0.0% | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.3% | -3.3% | -4.8% | -6.1% | +0.8% | -2.0% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +1.5% | +2.5% | +4.5% | +9.7% | +9.5% | +7.4% | +4.6% |
Range$39.60M – $44.00M
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's interest and debt expense?
- CME Group (CME) reported interest and debt expense of $43.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's interest and debt expense changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's interest and debt expense increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $41.70M to $43.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's interest and debt expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CME Group's interest and debt expense has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $166.90M to $173.40M.
- What does interest and debt expense mean?
- The total cost of interest paid on all company debt.