What is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s (ICE) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (66), Value (21), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. have an economic moat?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. in?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $91.1B · Avg Vol: $581M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

22.7x

ROE

14.1%

D/E

0.7x

Dividend %

1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) operates global financial exchanges, clearing houses, and provides proprietary data and listing services across a range of asset classes, notably owning the New York Stock Exchange. Its competitive moat is built on powerful network effects, high regulatory barriers to entry, and diversified revenue from critical market infrastructure. ICE is a dominant player in global trading, clearing, and market data.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	9.6B	9.9B	11.8B	12.6B	9.5%	10.6B	14.0B	14.8B	8.1%
EPS	2.59	4.20	4.80	5.79	30.8%	7.09	6.77	7.33	12.5%
Shares	559.0M	573.0M	574.2M	567.0M	+1.4%	561.4M	—	—	—
Debt	18.4B	22.9B	20.7B	20.3B	3.3%	20.5B	—	—	—
Equity	22.7B	25.7B	27.6B	28.9B	8.4%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	3.6B	3.5B	4.6B	4.7B	9.5%	5.5B	—	—	—
Inv CF	677.0M	-8.8B	-921.0M	-4.2B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-1.8B	-64.3B	79.0M	-6.3B	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-0.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$155.81

RSI (14)

44.9

52W High

$174.83

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

9.8%84.0

ROE

14.1%70.3

GP/Assets

7.7%67.9

Op. Margin

52.6%72.8

FCF/Assets

2.7%63.8

Piotroski

892.3

Int. Cover

6.4x42.7

D/E Ratio

0.69x36.3

Current Ratio

1.01x28.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

22.7x19.8

EV/EBITDA

16.7x27.7

P/FCF

24.3x22.0

P/B

3.1x15.2

P/S

8.6x18.8

Div Yield

1.2%13.1

Momentum

52W High %

89%43.9

RS 6M

-13%25.2

SMA 50/200

0.97x22.4

EPS Rev 4W

+0.3%41.9

EPS Rev 12W

-0.2%34.1

EPS Improve

+24%55.3

Q Growth

13%42.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$91.1B

P/E (Forward)

18.3x

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ICE are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ICE	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.(you)	$91.1B	33	Sell
SPGI	S&P Global Inc.	$130.6B	32	Sell
MCO	Moody's Corporation	$89.2B	45	Hold
LSEG.L	London Stock Exchange Group plc	$59.0B	28	Sell
CME	CME Group Inc.	$102.8B	21	Sell
DB1.DE	Deutsche Börse AG	$60.8B	44	Hold
0388.HK	Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited	$68.4B	49	Hold
NDAQ	Nasdaq, Inc.	$55.5B	48	Hold
MSCI	MSCI Inc.	$41.5B	44	Hold
COIN	Coinbase Global, Inc.	$47.1B	14	Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 78.7%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE): Stock Score Summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$155.81
Market Cap	$91.1B
P/E (TTM)	22.74
P/E (Forward)	18.32
Price/Book	3.06
Return on Equity	14.1%
Return on Invested Capital	9.8%
Debt/Equity	0.69x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	52.6%
Revenue Growth	4.8%
Dividend Yield	1.2%
Free Cash Flow	$3.7B

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s (ICE) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (21), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. have an economic moat?: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. in?: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).