Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
CME Group Accounts Payable increased by 5.0% to $75.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.8%, from $100.2M to $75.4M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal improved cash flow management or delayed payments, while a decrease suggests faster settlement of obligations.
Detailed definition
The total amount of short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods or services purchased on credit. It s...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry; peers with strong bargaining power often maintain higher levels of payables.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical 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 | $47.2M | $71M | $48.8M | $80.8M | $80.9M | $95M | $121.4M | $97.2M | $50.9M | $53.8M | $90.6M | $111M | $99.9M | $129.9M | $79.9M | $100.2M | $92.3M | $74.9M | $71.8M | $75.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.4% | -31.3% | +65.6% | +0.1% | +17.4% | +27.8% | -19.9% | -47.6% | +5.7% | +68.4% | +22.5% | -10.0% | +30.0% | -38.5% | +25.4% | -7.9% | -18.9% | -4.1% | +5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +71.4% | +33.8% | +148.8% | +20.3% | -37.1% | -43.4% | -25.4% | +14.2% | +96.3% | +141.4% | -11.8% | -9.7% | -7.6% | -42.3% | -10.1% | -24.8% |
Range$47.2M – $129.9M
CAGR+10.4%
Avg YoY Growth+19.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's accounts payable?
- CME Group (CME) reported accounts payable of $75.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's accounts payable decreased by 24.8% year-over-year, from $100.2M to $75.4M.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CME Group's accounts payable has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $69.3M to $71.8M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for unpaid bills.