Over the last six months, Intercontinental Exchange’s shares have sunk to $173.00, producing a disappointing 5.4% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 8.2% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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Why Is Intercontinental Exchange Not Exciting?
Even though the stock has become cheaper, we don't have much confidence in Intercontinental Exchange. Here is one reason why ICE doesn't excite us and a stock we'd rather own.
EPS Barely Growing
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
Intercontinental Exchange’s EPS grew at an unimpressive 9.3% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, lower than its 11.5% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became less profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.
Final Judgment
Intercontinental Exchange isn’t a terrible business, but it isn’t one of our picks. After the recent drawdown, the stock trades at 24.2× forward P/E (or $173.00 per share). This valuation tells us a lot of optimism is priced in - we think there are better stocks to buy right now. Let us point you toward the Amazon and PayPal of Latin America.
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