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 22.1 against 23.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CME returned +11% against -7.8% for ICE.
| Figure | CME | ICE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $281 | $156 |
| Market cap | $89B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 23.8 | 22.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +11% | -7.8% |
| 5-year return | +82% | +41% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 64/100 |
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 Cash Equityand Equity Options, 30% of the disclosed total.
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