INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ICE • US45866F1049
173.3 USD
-1.8 (-1.03%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 02:21 PM
Overall ICE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ICE against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. ICE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, ICE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ICE was profitable.
- ICE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ICE has always been profitable.
- ICE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ICE has a Return On Assets (2.24%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.04%, ICE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- ICE has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.58%) than 79.75% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ICE is in line with the industry average of 7.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.58%) for ICE is below the current ROIC(7.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.24% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROIC | 7.58% |
ROA(3y)1.49%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)8.51%
ROE(5y)10.82%
ROIC(3y)6.58%
ROIC(5y)6.59%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 25.24%, ICE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- ICE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ICE (38.60%) is better than 70.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ICE has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 77.83%, ICE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- ICE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 38.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.24% | ||
| GM | 77.83% |
OM growth 3Y-1.05%
OM growth 5Y-1.69%
PM growth 3Y-19.12%
PM growth 5Y-4.53%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for ICE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- ICE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ICE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.94, we must say that ICE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ICE has a Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ICE outperforms 54.01% of its industry peers.
- ICE has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.65. This is a neutral value as ICE would need 4.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ICE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.65) than 71.73% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that ICE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ICE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.62) than 62.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that ICE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.01, ICE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that ICE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ICE has a Quick ratio (1.01) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ICE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.97%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ICE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.42% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ICE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.92% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.43% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.97%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y9.42%
EPS Q2Q%10.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.66%
Revenue growth 5Y12.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.64%
3.2 Future
- ICE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.53% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.77% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.08%
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5Y10.53%
Revenue Next Year6.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.09%
Revenue Next 5Y5.77%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.64, ICE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ICE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ICE is more expensive than 69.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. ICE is around the same levels.
- ICE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.87.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ICE.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say ICE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ICE is valued a bit cheaper than 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ICE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%, ICE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.88, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ICE grows each year by 10.37%, which is quite nice.
- ICE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ICE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- ICE pays out 34.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ICE's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.47%
EPS Next 2Y11.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN / ICE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ICE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ICE.
Can you provide the valuation status for INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ICE stock?
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) is 25.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.45.
What is the expected EPS growth for INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) is expected to grow by 15.08% in the next year.