ICE FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 561h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current FCF yield of 4.6% means that, for every dollar of the company's market value, ICE generates roughly 4.6 cents in free cash flow—the cash left after operating expenses and capital spending.
Sector Performance
55th percentileICE
4.6%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
4.4%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current FCF yield of 4.6% means that, for every dollar of the company's market value, ICE generates roughly 4.6 cents in free cash flow—the cash left after operating expenses and capital spending.
This sits above the sector median of 4.2%, placing ICE in the 55th percentile of its peer group, a modestly favorable position. The trend, however, is decreasing across the last 8 quarters: the year-over-year change is not available, but the quarter-over-quarter change is +4.5%, lifting the value from 4.4% to 4.6% after a prior reading of 5.1%. A level above the median combined with a declining multi-quarter trend suggests that while ICE still generates decent cash returns, that advantage may be eroding, creating moderate but not extreme risk. The recent quarterly uptick offers a small counter-signal to the longer decline, yet it does not reverse the overall downward direction. This metric supports the NEUTRAL verdict: it reflects a company that is
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about ICE?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
Who are ICE's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: JACK (23.5%), BBWI (23.7%), YELP (25.7%), MET (27.9%), WIX (29.2%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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4.6%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
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