INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ICE • US45866F1049

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This ICE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ICE Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ICE had a positive operating cash flow.
ICE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFICE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • ICE has a Return On Assets of 2.42%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ICE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ICE has a Return On Equity of 11.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: ICE outperforms 65.83% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.19%, ICE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ICE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.57%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.30%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.19%) for ICE is above the 3 year average (6.57%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.42%
ROE 11.46%
ROIC 7.19%
ROA(3y)2.05%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)10.21%
ROE(5y)10.97%
ROIC(3y)6.57%
ROIC(5y)6.56%
ICE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICICE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ICE (26.23%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • ICE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ICE has a Operating Margin of 39.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: ICE outperforms 70.42% of its industry peers.
  • ICE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ICE (78.57%) is better than 84.58% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ICE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 39.55%
PM (TTM) 26.23%
GM 78.57%
OM growth 3Y0.71%
OM growth 5Y0.77%
PM growth 3Y20.45%
PM growth 5Y0.69%
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5Y1.42%
ICE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsICE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. ICE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, ICE has less shares outstanding
  • ICE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ICE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ICE Yearly Shares OutstandingICE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ICE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsICE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that ICE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of ICE (0.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ICE has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as ICE would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ICE (5.07) is better than 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that ICE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.68, ICE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 5.07
Altman-Z 0.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
ICE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFICE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ICE has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that ICE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ICE (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ICE has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that ICE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ICE (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
ICE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesICE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

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3. ICE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.50% over the past year.
  • ICE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.03% yearly.
  • ICE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.47%.
  • Measured over the past years, ICE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.5%
EPS 3Y9.39%
EPS 5Y9.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.47%
Revenue growth 3Y9.47%
Revenue growth 5Y8.92%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • ICE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.31%
EPS Next 2Y11.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
EPS Next 5Y12.68%
Revenue Next Year9.54%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y6.24%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
ICE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesICE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ICE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesICE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. ICE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ICE.
  • ICE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ICE is more expensive than 65.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, ICE is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.30, the valuation of ICE can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ICE is more expensive than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, ICE is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.8
Fwd PE 20.3
ICE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsICE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ICE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ICE is cheaper than 72.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ICE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.19
EV/EBITDA 16.39
ICE Per share dataICE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ICE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of ICE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y11.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%

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5. ICE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.32%, ICE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.53, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.32%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ICE grows each year by 10.05%, 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)10.05%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
ICE Yearly Dividends per shareICE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ICE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ICE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
ICE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendICE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
ICE Dividend Payout.ICE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ICE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ICE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN

NYSE:ICE (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 158.45 0 (0%)

158.45

+0.97 (+0.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners94.42%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change-1.58%
Market Cap89.75B
Revenue(TTM)12.64B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts81.9
Price Target203.08 (28.17%)
Short Float %1.31%
Short Ratio1.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.32%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.05%
DP33.33%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date06-15
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.32%
Min EPS beat(2)1.24%
Max EPS beat(2)5.39%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(4)5.39%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.44%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.29%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.96%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.05%
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)5.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.8
Fwd PE 20.3
P/S 7.1
P/FCF 23.19
P/OCF 19.25
P/B 3.1
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.39
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY4.39%
EPS(NY)7.81
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)6.83
FCFY4.31%
OCF(TTM)8.23
OCFY5.19%
SpS22.32
BVpS51.05
TBVpS-30.16
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)2.52
Graham Number89.3454 (-43.61%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.42%
ROE 11.46%
ROCE 9.47%
ROIC 7.19%
ROICexc 7.3%
ROICexgc 55.5%
OM 39.55%
PM (TTM) 26.23%
GM 78.57%
FCFM 30.63%
ROA(3y)2.05%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)10.21%
ROE(5y)10.97%
ROIC(3y)6.57%
ROIC(5y)6.56%
ROICexc(3y)6.68%
ROICexc(5y)6.7%
ROICexgc(3y)83.33%
ROICexgc(5y)66.03%
ROCE(3y)8.67%
ROCE(5y)8.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.78%
OM growth 3Y0.71%
OM growth 5Y0.77%
PM growth 3Y20.45%
PM growth 5Y0.69%
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5Y1.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 5.07
Debt/EBITDA 2.99
Cap/Depr 50.71%
Cap/Sales 6.26%
Interest Coverage 6.54
Cash Conversion 71.08%
Profit Quality 116.77%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 0.93
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)46.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.5%
Profit Quality(3y)128.58%
Profit Quality(5y)132.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.5%
EPS 3Y9.39%
EPS 5Y9.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y12.31%
EPS Next 2Y11.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
EPS Next 5Y12.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.47%
Revenue growth 3Y9.47%
Revenue growth 5Y8.92%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%
Revenue Next Year9.54%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y6.24%
EBIT growth 1Y13.28%
EBIT growth 3Y10.24%
EBIT growth 5Y9.76%
EBIT Next Year21.16%
EBIT Next 3Y11.19%
EBIT Next 5Y9.07%
FCF growth 1Y0.36%
FCF growth 3Y8.01%
FCF growth 5Y9.39%
OCF growth 1Y1.15%
OCF growth 3Y9.47%
OCF growth 5Y10.1%

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN / ICE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 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 22.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.1.


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The financial health rating of INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) is 4 / 10.