CME vs ICE
CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange, both Financial Services
CME Group is the larger company at $89B against $76B. On trailing earnings ICE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.9 against 23.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CME returned +3.8% against -13% for ICE. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CME ahead, 7/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | CME | ICE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $281 | $162 |
| Market cap | $89B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 23.8 | 22.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +3.8% | -13% |
| 5-year return | +63% | +44% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 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.
CME Group
Revenue of $1.7B in Q2 2026, net income $1.0B. Its largest reported line is Clearingandtransactionfees, 79% 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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