MA vs ICE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | ICE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $567.65 | $154.31 |
| Market cap | $497.27B | $86.63B |
| P/E ratio | 31.3 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 14.09% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 38.25% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 1.35% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs ICE in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 5.7× the market cap of ICE.
- ICE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 31.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 14%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- ICE has the higher dividend yield (1.35% vs 0.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
ICE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.