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

  • ICE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ICE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ICE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ICE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 50.42% of its industry peers.
  • ICE has a Return On Equity of 11.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: ICE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • ICE's Return On Invested Capital of 7.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ICE outperforms 78.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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 7.23%.
  • 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

  • ICE has a better Profit Margin (26.23%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ICE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 39.55%, ICE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ICE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ICE has a Gross Margin of 78.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ICE outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • ICE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The number of shares outstanding for ICE has been reduced 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.
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 0.94, we must say that ICE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.94, ICE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.07, ICE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 0.94
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that ICE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ICE (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that ICE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, ICE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same 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

  • ICE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.50%, 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 9.03% on average per year.
  • ICE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.47%.
  • ICE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.92% yearly.
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

  • ICE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.95% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ICE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.03% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.31%
EPS Next 2Y11.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
EPS Next 5Y11.95%
Revenue Next Year7.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.03%

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

  • ICE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.11.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ICE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ICE is more expensive than 67.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ICE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say ICE is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.58, ICE is valued on the expensive side.
  • ICE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ICE is more expensive than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say ICE is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 20.58
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

  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ICE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.5
EV/EBITDA 16.58
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ICE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)2.56
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 1.28%, ICE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.74, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
  • ICE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ICE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.05%!
  • ICE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ICE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up 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 (4/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 160.95 +0.35 (+0.22%)

160.6

-1.37 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners94.42%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change-1.58%
Market Cap90.97B
Revenue(TTM)12.64B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts81.9
Price Target201.67 (25.57%)
Short Float %1.23%
Short Ratio1.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%
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)0.51%
PT rev (3m)4.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 20.58
P/S 7.2
P/FCF 23.5
P/OCF 19.51
P/B 3.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.58
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)7.81
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)6.83
FCFY4.26%
OCF(TTM)8.23
OCFY5.12%
SpS22.32
BVpS51.05
TBVpS-30.16
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)2.56
Graham Number89.35
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 0.94
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 5Y11.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.47%
Revenue growth 3Y9.47%
Revenue growth 5Y8.92%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%
Revenue Next Year7.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.03%
EBIT growth 1Y13.28%
EBIT growth 3Y10.24%
EBIT growth 5Y9.76%
EBIT Next Year21.16%
EBIT Next 3Y11.19%
EBIT Next 5Y8.74%
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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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ICE.


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How profitable is INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) stock?

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 23.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.15.


Can you provide the financial health for ICE stock?

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