Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)vsCME Group Inc (CME)
CM
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce
$108.74
-0.69%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $106.24B
CME
CME Group Inc
$273.54
+0.84%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $107.67B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce generates 314% more annual revenue ($27.91B vs $6.74B). CME leads profitability with a 63.3% profit margin vs 33.5%. CM appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.10. CM earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 73/100 (B).
CM
Strong Buy73
out of 100
Grade: B
CME
Buy65
out of 100
Grade: C+
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Keeps 34 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 44.7%
Large-cap with strong market position
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
16.7% revenue growth
Keeps 63 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 69.8%
Large-cap with strong market position
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Earnings expanding 21.3% YoY
Generating 1.2B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Distress zone — elevated risk
Elevated debt levels
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : CM
The strongest argument for CM centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 33.5% and operating margin at 44.7%. Revenue growth of 16.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : CME
The strongest argument for CME centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 63.3% and operating margin at 69.8%. Revenue growth of 14.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : CM
The primary concerns for CM are PEG Ratio, Free Cash Flow, Altman Z-Score. Debt-to-equity of 2.66 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Bear Case : CME
The primary concerns for CME are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
CM profiles as a growth stock while CME is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
CM carries more volatility with a beta of 1.30 — expect wider price swings.
CM is growing revenue faster at 16.7% — sustainability is the question.
CME generates stronger free cash flow (1.2B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CM scores higher overall (73/100 vs 65/100), backed by strong 33.5% margins and 16.7% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a diversified financial institution, offers a variety of financial products and services to personal, commercial, public sector, and institutional clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · FINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES · USA
CME Group Inc. (Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange, The Commodity Exchange) is an American global markets company. It is the world's largest financial derivatives exchange, and trades in asset classes that include agricultural products, currencies, energy, interest rates, metals, stock indexes and cryptocurrencies futures.
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