Head to head · SEC data as of July 18, 2026
CME Group
80
Quality score · out of 100
ICE
75
Quality score · out of 100
CME Group comes in ahead: a quality score of 80 versus 75 for ICE. CME Group wins on net margin (63.2% vs 30.1%), cash generation (FCF) (64.1% vs 35.7%) and less debt (-0.53× vs 2.82×). ICE answers with revenue growth (9.2% vs 6.4%).
| Metric | CME Group | ICE |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 80 | 75 |
| Net margin | 63.2% | 30.1% |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | 16% | 13.3% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | -0.53× | 2.82× |
| FCF margin | 64.1% | 35.7% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 14.1% | 12.1% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
CME Group. CME Group runs the world's largest derivatives markets: futures and options on interest rates, indices, currencies and commodities. It collects a toll on every contract traded, with margins among the highest in the U.S. market.
ICE. Intercontinental Exchange owns the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and major energy futures markets, plus a growing financial-data and mortgage-technology business. It charges per transaction and via data subscriptions: a toll booth on markets.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, CME Group or ICE?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), CME Group scores higher: 80 versus 75 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make CME Group the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on July 18, 2026
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