CBOE vs ICE
Cboe Global Markets and Intercontinental Exchange, both Financial Services
Intercontinental Exchange is the larger company at $76B against $26B. On trailing earnings ICE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.9 against 26.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CBOE returned +27% against -13% for ICE. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CBOE ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | CBOE | ICE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $313 | $162 |
| Market cap | $26B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 26.7 | 22.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +27% | -13% |
| 5-year return | +180% | +44% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Cboe Global Markets
Revenue of $1.3B in Q1 2026, net income $386M. Its largest reported line is Derivatives Markets, 47% of the disclosed total.
Intercontinental Exchange
Revenue of $3.6B in Q2 2026, net income $958M. Its largest reported line is Energy Futures And Options, 22% of the disclosed total.
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