Intercontinental ExchangeSTU:IC2 -0.73%86 Gross Margin % is 60.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 55.81. GuruFocus rates STU:IC2 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €145.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 620 Capital Markets companies, Intercontinental Exchange ranks better than 59.84% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Intercontinental Exchange had a gross margin of 60.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Intercontinental Exchange Gross Margin % Related Terms
Intercontinental Exchange Gross Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:IC2 vs MCO, CME, NDAQ: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Intercontinental Exchange's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Intercontinental Exchange Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Intercontinental Exchange's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intercontinental Exchange's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Intercontinental Exchange (STU:IC2) has a Gross Margin % of 60.94% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Intercontinental Exchange and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.81. Over the past decade, Intercontinental Exchange's Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.15 to 57.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Intercontinental Exchange ranks #249 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Intercontinental Exchange's Gross Margin % too high?
Intercontinental Exchange's current Gross Margin % of 60.94% is near median its 10-year median of 55.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.15 to a high of 57.76. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. Intercontinental Exchange's value of 60.94% is 22.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intercontinental Exchange ranks #249 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intercontinental Exchange has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intercontinental Exchange's Gross Margin % compare to MCO and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Intercontinental Exchange ranks #249 out of 620 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Intercontinental Exchange in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. Intercontinental Exchange's value of 60.94% is 22.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Intercontinental Exchange's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.15 to 57.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.81 vs. the industry median of 49.63, Intercontinental Exchange has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.63, based on 620 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Intercontinental Exchange's current Gross Margin % of 60.94% is 22.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Intercontinental Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intercontinental Exchange's current Gross Margin % is 60.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intercontinental Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intercontinental Exchange (STU:IC2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €145.16, compared to a current price of €108.70 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 60.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.81 and 22.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 49.63. Intercontinental Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Intercontinental Exchange (STU:IC2), the current Gross Margin % is 60.94% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Intercontinental Exchange (STU:IC2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intercontinental Exchange stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €108.70 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €145.16.
GuruFocus considers Intercontinental Exchange to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:IC2:
Gross Margin %: 60.94% (near median its 10-year median of 55.81)
GF Value™: €145.16 vs. price of €108.70 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% above the Capital Markets median (#249 of 620)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:IC2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intercontinental Exchange is a vertically integrated operator of financial exchanges and provides ancillary data products. Though the company is probably best known for its ownership of the New York Stock Exchange, which it acquired in 2013, ICE operates a large derivatives exchange, too. The company's largest commodity futures product is the ICE Brent crude futures contract. In addition to the exchanges business, which is about 54% of net revenue, Intercontinental Exchange has used a series of acquisitions to create its mortgage technology business (22% of net revenue) and fixed-income and data-services segment (24% of net revenue).
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