ICE vs SPGI
Intercontinental Exchange and S&P Global, both Financial Services
S&P Global is the larger company at $122B against $76B. On trailing earnings ICE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.1 against 25.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ICE returned -7.8% against -19% for SPGI. The RyuScore puts ICE ahead, 64 against 61 out of 100.
| Figure | ICE | SPGI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $156 | $408 |
| Market cap | $76B | $122B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.1 | 25.8 |
| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | -7.8% | -19% |
| 5-year return | +41% | -5.5% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 61/100 |
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.
S&P Global
Revenue of $4.2B in Q1 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Ratings, 31% of the disclosed total.
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