CME Group Long-Term Debt increased by 0.0% to $3.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $3.42B to $3.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR.
An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.
Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...
Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.
long_term_debt| 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 | $3.44B | $2.70B | $2.70B | $3.44B | $3.44B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.43B | $2.68B | $2.68B | $2.68B | $2.68B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.42B | $3.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.7% | +0.0% | +27.5% | -0.0% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -21.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +27.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.2% | +26.9% | +27.0% | -0.4% | -0.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -21.8% | -21.8% | -21.8% | -21.8% | +27.7% | +27.8% | +27.8% | +27.8% | +0.1% |