CME Group Inc (CME)vsBanco Santander SA ADR (SAN)
CME
CME Group Inc
$281.25
-1.95%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $101.91B
SAN
Banco Santander SA ADR
$12.28
+0.82%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $175.40B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Banco Santander SA ADR generates 603% more annual revenue ($47.37B vs $6.74B). CME leads profitability with a 63.3% profit margin vs 34.1%. SAN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.79. SAN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
CME
Buy65
out of 100
Grade: C+
SAN
Strong Buy67
out of 100
Grade: B-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Keeps 34 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 43.3%
Earnings expanding 67.4% YoY
Large-cap with strong market position
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.6% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
Elevated debt levels
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull 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.
Bull Case : SAN
The strongest argument for SAN centers on P/E Ratio, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 34.1% and operating margin at 43.3%.
Bear Case : CME
The primary concerns for CME are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SAN
The primary concerns for SAN are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score. Debt-to-equity of 4.47 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
CME profiles as a mature stock while SAN is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
SAN carries more volatility with a beta of 0.95 — expect wider price swings.
CME is growing revenue faster at 14.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
SAN scores higher overall (67/100 vs 65/100), backed by strong 34.1% margins. 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.
CME Group Inc
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.
Visit Website →Banco Santander SA ADR
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Banco Santander, SA, offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized companies and large companies worldwide. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
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