Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.93x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.33 Billion is below net income of $1.43 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ICE cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Intercontinental Exchange Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Intercontinental Exchange Inc across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ICE cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Intercontinental Exchange Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.38x | $4.66 Billion | $3.37 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2024 | 1.64x | $4.61 Billion | $2.80 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45x | $3.54 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2022 | 2.37x | $3.55 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +209.1% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | $3.12 Billion | $4.07 Billion | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2020 | 1.37x | $2.88 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36x | $2.66 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.25x | $2.53 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +52.9% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $2.08 Billion | $2.54 Billion | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48x | $2.15 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +46.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01x | $1.31 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2014 | 1.51x | $1.51 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2013 | 2.72x | $735.00 Million | $270.00 Million | ▲ +108.6% |
| 2012 | 1.30x | $732.95 Million | $561.74 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.37x | $712.77 Million | $521.74 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.31x | $533.76 Million | $407.77 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55x | $486.59 Million | $314.15 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25x | $375.11 Million | $300.97 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.20x | $287.78 Million | $240.61 Million | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02x | $145.92 Million | $143.27 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23x | $49.81 Million | $40.41 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2004 | 1.83x | $40.16 Million | $21.95 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.03x | $27.09 Million | $13.38 Million | — |