INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN (ICE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ICE • US45866F1049

159.2 USD
+0.59 (+0.37%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
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After Hours: 3/13/2026, 7:35:38 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

ICE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 242 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While ICE has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ICE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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's Return On Assets of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICE outperforms 48.35% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.46%, ICE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ICE (7.19%) is better than 79.34% 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 7.06%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.57%) for ICE is below the current ROIC(7.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 26.23%, ICE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ICE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ICE (39.55%) is better than 71.07% of its industry peers.
  • ICE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 78.57%, ICE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • Compared to 1 year ago, ICE has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ICE has been increased compared to 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

  • ICE has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that ICE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ICE has a Altman-Z score (0.94) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ICE is 5.07, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ICE, 5.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ICE's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ICE outperforms 69.01% of its industry peers.
  • ICE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating ICE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ICE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ICE outperforms 62.81% of its industry peers.
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.
  • ICE's Current ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICE outperforms 45.04% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ICE has a Quick ratio (1.02) which 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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ICE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.47% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • ICE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.89%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5Y11.95%
Revenue Next Year7.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y6.23%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.91, the valuation of ICE can be described as rather expensive.
  • ICE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ICE is more expensive than 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ICE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.66, the valuation of ICE can be described as rather expensive.
  • 61.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ICE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ICE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.91
Fwd PE 20.66
ICE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsICE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ICE is valued a bit cheaper than 74.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ICE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.36
EV/EBITDA 16.44
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)2.1
PEG (5Y)2.54
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%

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5. ICE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%, ICE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.65, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ICE is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.27%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ICE grows each year by 10.05%, which is quite nice.
  • ICE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • ICE pays out 33.33% 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.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
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 (3/13/2026, 7:35:38 PM)

After market: 159.2 0 (0%)

159.2

+0.59 (+0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners94.24%
Inst Owner Change11.29%
Ins Owners0.91%
Ins Owner Change-1.76%
Market Cap90.41B
Revenue(TTM)12.64B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts80.95
Price Target200.65 (26.04%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio2.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.27%
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)2.24%
PT rev (3m)3.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.91
Fwd PE 20.66
P/S 7.15
P/FCF 23.36
P/OCF 19.39
P/B 3.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.44
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY4.37%
EPS(NY)7.71
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)6.82
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)8.21
OCFY5.16%
SpS22.26
BVpS50.92
TBVpS-30.08
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)2.54
Graham Number89.23
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 Y10.89%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5Y11.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.47%
Revenue growth 3Y9.47%
Revenue growth 5Y8.92%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%
Revenue Next Year7.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y6.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.03%
EBIT growth 1Y13.28%
EBIT growth 3Y10.24%
EBIT growth 5Y9.76%
EBIT Next Year19.96%
EBIT Next 3Y11.02%
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 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 2 / 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 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 22.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.13.


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 10.89% in the next year.