Is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $87.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
26.5
Forward: 17.8
EPS
$5.77
Dividend Yield
136.0%
Payout: 33.3%
P/B Ratio
3.0
EV/EBITDA
17.2
EV: $106.3B
Revenue
$12.6B
Growth: 7.8%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 49.6%
Net Margin 33.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$4.7B
Free Cash Flow$3.9B
Total Debt$20.3B
Debt-to-Equity70.1
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$136.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$155.96
50-Day MA$162.98
200-Day MA$167.17
Avg Volume3.8M
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
$143.17
$189.35

About Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)

CEO
Mr. Jeffrey C. Sprecher
Employees
12,844
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$87.0B
Currency
USD

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology and data to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. It operates through three segments: Exchanges, Fixed Income and Data Services, and Mortgage Technology. The Exchanges segment operates regulated marketplace technology for the listing, trading, and clearing of an array of derivatives contracts and financial securities, such as commodities, interest rates, foreign exchange and equities, and corporate and exchange-traded funds, as well as data and connectivity services related to its exchanges and clearing houses. The Fixed Income and Data Services segment provides fixed income pricing, reference data, indices, analytics, and execution services, as well as global CDS clearing and multi-asset class data delivery technology. The Mortgage Technology segment offers a technology platform that provides customers comprehensive and digital workflow tools to address inefficiencies and mitigate risks that exist in the U.S. residential mortgage market life cycle from application through closing, servicing, and the secondary market. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a market capitalization of $87.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 26.5, and revenue of $12.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 33.4%. Return on equity stands at 11.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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