CME [CME] vs Intercontinental [ICE] Detailed Stock Comparison

CME Group Inc.

NASDAQ
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: CME Group Inc. wins in 14 metrics, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. wins in 6 metrics, with 0 ties. CME Group Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric CME Group Inc. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 24.34 27.53 CME Group Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.57 3.11 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 12.86 70.08 CME Group Inc.
PEG Ratio 1.03 1.20 CME Group Inc.
EV/EBITDA 21.55 17.77 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 63.31% 33.38% CME Group Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 69.66% 49.56% CME Group Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 69.66% 49.56% CME Group Inc.
Return on Equity 15.92% 11.89% CME Group Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.55% 2.26% Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $4.19B $3.87B CME Group Inc.
Dividend Yield 4.11% 1.24% CME Group Inc.
1-Year Return 0.01% -21.25% CME Group Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 15.36 9.08 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Enterprise Value $103.28B $109.75B Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 15.31 11.05 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) N/A 56.68% N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $19 $17 CME Group Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $11.73 $5.77 CME Group Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.30 1.04 CME Group Inc.
Short % of Float 1.44% 1.46% CME Group Inc.

CME Group Inc. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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CME
ICE

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
CME Group Inc.-1.28%5.57%-10.97%-15.22%-2.24%-1.33%
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.-0.31%0.76%-9.24%-13.25%-13.20%-12.43%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
CME Group Inc.0.01%46.40%27.92%186.46%384.94%196.68%
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.-21.25%25.83%24.63%177.02%494.96%1,288.64%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: CME Group Inc. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

MetricCMEICE
Market Information
Market Cap i$103.42B$89.43B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i2,489,6542,811,590
90 Day Avg. Volume i2,270,2213,071,043
Last Close$266.08$140.10
52 Week Range$244.56 - $329.16$136.67 - $189.35
% from 52W High-19.16%-26.01%
All-Time High$329.16 (Mar 03, 2026)$189.35 (Aug 08, 2025)
% from All-Time High-19.16%-26.01%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.15%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.21%0.22%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.63%0.33%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.70%0.50%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.16%0.12%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i12.8670.08
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$80.03$51.00
Cash per Share (MRQ)$7.56$1.47
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$4.54B$4.66B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$4.11B$3.49B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.11%1.24%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$12.45$1.96

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: CME Group Inc. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

MetricCME (Apr 26, 2026)ICE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i24.3427.53
Forward P/E i22.1418.21
PEG Ratio i1.031.20
Price to Sales (TTM) i15.369.08
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.573.11
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$103.42B$89.43B
Enterprise Value i$103.28B$109.75B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i15.3111.05
Enterprise to EBITDA i21.5517.77
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.301.04
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$80.03$51.00

Financial Statements Comparison: CME Group Inc. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCME (2025)ICE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i6.52B12.64B
Cost of Goods Sold i907.00M5.54B
COGS % of Revenue i13.9%43.8%
Gross Profit i5.61B7.10B
Gross Margin i86.1%56.2%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i4.23B5.00B
Operating Margin i64.9%39.5%
EBITDA i98.30M6.78B
EBITDA Margin i1.5%53.6%
Pre-Tax Income i5.33B4.35B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i81.7%34.4%
Income Tax i1.26B976.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i19.3%7.7%
Net Income (Profit) i4.07B3.37B
Profit Margin i62.5%26.7%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCME (2025)ICE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i4.42B837.00M
Total Current Assets i165.36B85.78B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i2,536.0%678.6%
Total Current Liabilities i160.30B84.12B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i2,458.3%665.5%
Long-Term Debt i3.42B19.24B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i52.5%152.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i28.73B28.99B
Retained Earnings i6.43B20.28B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i98.7%160.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment i0578.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCME (2025)ICE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i4.54B4.80B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i69.6%37.9%
Capital Expenditures i-83.50MN/A
Free Cash Flow i4.19B3.87B
FCF Margin i64.3%30.6%
Debt Repayment i-750.00M-2.50B
Common Stock Repurchase i-266.10M-1.40B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCMEICE
Shares Short i4.70M7.38M
Short Ratio i2.282.14
Short % of Float i1.44%1.46%
Shares Outstanding i362.80M567.00M
Float Shares i357.72M564.01M
% Held by Insiders i0.48%0.83%
% Held by Institutions i91.89%94.93%
% Held by Public i7.63%4.24%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: CME Group Inc. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

MetricCMEICE
Last 12-Month Dividend i$12.45$1.96
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.11%1.24%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$10.83$1.83
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.92%0.32%
3-Year Total Dividends i$32.50$5.50
Ex-Dividend DateMar 10, 2026Mar 17, 2026