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Intercontinental Exchange

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Intercontinental Exchange is a company that provides marketplace infrastructure, data services, and technology solutions. It operates regulated marketplaces, including the New York Stock Exchange, for the listing, trading, and clearing of derivatives contracts and financial securities. In addition, the company offers data services to support the trading, investment, risk management, and connectivity needs of financial institutions, corporations, and government entities.
TypePublic
Founded2000
HQAtlanta, GA, USMap
Websitetheice.com
Employee Ratings3.1More
Overall CultureCMore
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Employees (est.) (Sept 2020)8,445(+32%)
Revenue (FY, 2019)$6.5 B(+5%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)$115.2
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Intercontinental Exchange

Scott Hill

Scott Hill

Chief Financial Officer, Intercontinental Exchange
Benjamin Jackson

Benjamin Jackson

President, Intercontinental Exchange
David Goone

David Goone

Chief Strategy Officer, Intercontinental Exchange
Trabue Bland

Trabue Bland

President, ICE Futures U.S.
Timothy J. Bowler

Timothy J. Bowler

President, ICE Benchmark Administration
Douglas Foley

Douglas Foley

Senior Vice President, HR & Administration, Intercontinental Exchange
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Intercontinental Exchange Office Locations

Intercontinental Exchange has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and in 5 other locations
Atlanta, GA, US (HQ)
5660 New Northside Dr NW
Chicago, IL, US
353 N Clark St #3100
Houston, TX, US
1401 McKinney St #975
New York, NY, US
55 E 52nd St
Washington, DC, US
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #500
Calgary, CA
2610-225 6 Ave SW
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Intercontinental Exchange Financials and Metrics

Intercontinental Exchange Revenue

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Intercontinental Exchange's revenue was reported to be $6.55 b in FY, 2019 which is a 4.3% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (Q3, 2020)

1.9b

Gross profit (Q3, 2020)

1.4b

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2020), %

73.1%

Net income (Q3, 2020)

394.0m

EBIT (Q3, 2020)

627.0m

Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021)

64.7b

Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021)

115.2

Cash (30-Sept-2020)

610.0m

EV

81.7b
Intercontinental Exchange's current market capitalization is $64.7 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

5.8b6.3b6.5b

Revenue growth, %

(2%)8%4%

Cost of goods sold

1.2b1.3b1.3b

Gross profit

4.6b5.0b5.2b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

1.6b1.6b1.5b1.6b1.6b1.7b2.1b2.0b1.9b

Cost of goods sold

355.0m310.0m263.0m313.0m336.0m327.0m556.0m571.0m519.0m

Gross profit

1.2b1.2b1.2b1.3b1.3b1.3b1.6b1.4b1.4b

Gross profit Margin, %

78%80%82%80%79%80%74%71%73%
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

535.0m724.0m841.0m

Accounts Receivable

903.0m953.0m988.0m

Current Assets

53.6b66.7b68.0b

PP&E

1.2b1.2b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

523.0m532.0m515.0m653.0m837.0m655.0m583.0m880.0m610.0m

Accounts Receivable

1.2b1.0b1.0b1.2b1.1b1.1b1.6b1.3b1.3b

Current Assets

56.6b57.6b61.3b67.5b64.4b68.9b112.3b97.4b89.1b

PP&E

1.2b1.2b1.2b1.5b1.5b1.5b1.5b1.5b1.7b
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

2.5b2.0b2.0b

Depreciation and Amortization

535.0m586.0m662.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

2.1b2.5b2.7b

Capital Expenditures

(220.0m)(134.0m)(153.0m)
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

474.0m936.0m1.4b492.0m970.0m1.5b658.0m1.2b1.6b

Depreciation and Amortization

138.0m281.0m429.0m158.0m315.0m473.0m157.0m314.0m494.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

573.0m1.2b1.7b654.0m1.4b1.9b520.0m1.4b1.8b

Capital Expenditures

(14.0m)(33.0m)(49.0m)(26.0m)(57.0m)(87.0m)(15.0m)(48.0m)(114.0m)
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USDFY, 2017

EV/EBIT

18.9 x

EV/CFO

21.6 x

EV/FCF

24.1 x

Revenue/Employee

1.1m

Debt/Equity

0.3 x

Debt/Assets

0.1 x

Financial Leverage

4.6 x

P/E Ratio

16.6
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Intercontinental Exchange Operating Metrics

FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Countries Covered

145 145 154

Derivatives Exchanges

12 12 12

Clearing Houses

7 6 6

Currencies

65
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Intercontinental Exchange Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Ellie Mae , Inc.August 06, 2020$11 b
Bridge2 SolutionsFebruary 05, 2020
SimplifileMay 01, 2019$335 m
TMC BondsMay 29, 2018$685 m
Chicago Stock ExchangeApril 05, 2018
Aether IOS Limited
ICE Clear Credit LLC
ICE Clear Europe Limited
ICE Clear US
ICE Data Investment Group
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Intercontinental Exchange Revenue Breakdown

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Intercontinental Exchange revenue breakdown by business segment: 59.4% from Trading & Clearing Segment and 40.6% from Data & Listings Segment

Intercontinental Exchange Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

88/100

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Intercontinental Exchange Online and Social Media Presence

Intercontinental Exchange's Trends

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Intercontinental Exchange Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    C

    67/100

  • CEO Rating

    B

    72/100

  • Compensation

    A-

    79/100

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Intercontinental Exchange News and Updates

December 09, 2020

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Has Limited Strength

After a 65% rally since the March bottom, at the current price near $110 per share, we believe Intercontinental Exchange’s stock has reached its near term potential. ICE stock has increased from $67 to $110 off the recent bottom compared to the S&P 500 which increased almost 65%...
September 21, 2020

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Is Quite Expensive

After a 50% rise since the March 23 lows of this year, at the current price of around $100 per share we believe Intercontinental Exchange’s stock looks fully valued based on its historic P/E multiples. Intercontinental Exchange, one of the largest exchange operators and clearing houses in the world.
August 07, 2020

Intercontinental Exchange To Buy Ellie Mae, Making A Big Bet On Its Digital Mortgage Business

The deal values the company at $11 billion.
March 11, 2020

Intercontinental Exchange is closing its London office, home to its European futures business, for the rest of the week after an employee tested positive for coronavirus

Intercontinental Exchange, parent company to the New York Stock Exchange, is closing its London office for the remainder of the week after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.  The employee who tested positive was last in the office on March 6, an ICE spokesperson told Business Insider. "W…
February 04, 2020

NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange explores taking over eBay: sources

Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has reached out to eBay Inc to explore a potential combination with the e-commerce company, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
February 04, 2020

EBay shares pop on report Intercontinental Exchange made takeover offer

Intercontinental Exchange has made a takeover bid for Ebay, according to The Wall Street Journal, sending shares of eBay up over 8%.
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 Intercontinental Exchange Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Intercontinental Exchange founded?

    Intercontinental Exchange was founded in 2000.

  • Who are Intercontinental Exchange key executives?

    Intercontinental Exchange's key executives are Scott Hill, Benjamin Jackson and David Goone.

  • How many employees does Intercontinental Exchange have?

    Intercontinental Exchange has 8,445 employees.

  • What is Intercontinental Exchange revenue?

    Latest Intercontinental Exchange annual revenue is $6.5 b.

  • What is Intercontinental Exchange revenue per employee?

    Latest Intercontinental Exchange revenue per employee is $775.3 k.

  • Who are Intercontinental Exchange competitors?

    Competitors of Intercontinental Exchange include CME Group, MarketAxess and Nasdaq.

  • Where is Intercontinental Exchange headquarters?

    Intercontinental Exchange headquarters is located at 5660 New Northside Dr NW, Atlanta.

  • Where are Intercontinental Exchange offices?

    Intercontinental Exchange has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and in 5 other locations.

  • How many offices does Intercontinental Exchange have?

    Intercontinental Exchange has 9 offices.