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 | $499.02 | $123.86 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $70.04B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 13.85% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 37.67% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 20.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.68% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.92 |
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 6.3× the market cap of ICE.
- ICE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 14%).
- ICE is growing revenue faster (20% vs 16%).
- ICE has the higher dividend yield (1.68% vs 0.70%).
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.