Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Intercontinental Exchange Cash & Equivalents decreased by 1.5% to $837.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $844.00M to $837.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.

Detailed definition

Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...

Peer comparison

Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$602.00M$618.00M$607.00M$638.00M$830.00M$1.18B$1.80B$2.07B$2.88B$837.00M$899.00M$863.00M$885.00M$755.00M$844.00M$783.00M$1.00B$850.00M$837.00M
QoQ Change+2.7%-1.8%+5.1%+30.1%+42.5%+52.1%+15.0%+39.1%-70.9%+7.4%-4.0%+2.5%-14.7%+11.8%-7.2%+28.1%-15.3%-1.5%
YoY Change+37.9%+91.4%+196.4%+224.3%+246.6%-29.2%-50.0%-58.3%-69.2%-9.8%-6.1%-9.3%+13.3%+12.6%-0.8%
Range$602.00M$2.88B
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+39.3%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange's cash & equivalents?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported cash & equivalents of $837.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Intercontinental Exchange's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Intercontinental Exchange's cash & equivalents decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $844.00M to $837.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Intercontinental Exchange's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intercontinental Exchange's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $583.00M to $837.00M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.