ICE vs NDAQ
Intercontinental Exchange and Nasdaq, Inc., both Financial Services
Intercontinental Exchange is the larger company at $76B against $47B. On trailing earnings ICE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.1 against 27.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NDAQ returned +6.4% against -7.8% for ICE. The RyuScore puts ICE ahead, 64 against 59 out of 100.
| Figure | ICE | NDAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $156 | $93.66 |
| Market cap | $76B | $47B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.1 | 27.3 |
| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | -7.8% | +6.4% |
| 5-year return | +41% | +54% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 59/100 |
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.
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.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $507M. Its largest reported line is Market Services, 54% of the disclosed total.
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