IBKR
Interactive Brokers
$86.74
▲ 0.8%Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET
IBKR at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 48/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 82.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$154.92B
P/E
141.23x
Forward P/E (est.)
110.2x
ROE
19.9%
Revenue Growth
12.9%
EPS Growth
28.2%
Profit Margin
9.7%
FCF Yield
28.6%
Debt / Equity
4.62x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
0.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
48/100
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a large-cap company in the Investment Banking & Brokerage industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $154.92B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.44B in revenue.
Our model rates IBKR Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what IBKR's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. IBKR trades near $86.74, above its 50-day average ($86.07) and 200-day average ($73.50). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. IBKR's is $3.87 (~4.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month IBKR found buyers near $83.11 (support) and sellers near $97.84 (resistance); its 52-week range is $56.33–$97.84. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
11.7%
Revenue moved from $925.00M in 2018 to $2.44B in 2025, a 14.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 12.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
56.1%
Operating Margin
46.5%
Net Margin
9.7%
ROE
19.9%
Interactive Brokers keeps about 9.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 56.1% gross margin and 46.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 19.9%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
—
Net Debt
—
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
4.62x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 4.6x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it.
Operating CF
$15.81B
Free Cash Flow
$15.81B
FCF Margin
648.0%
In the latest year Interactive Brokers produced about $15.81B of operating cash flow and $15.81B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 28.6% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.
Dividend yield
0.4%
Per share (latest FY)
$0.03
Total paid (latest FY)
$134.00M
History on record
8 years
dividend uses 1% of free cash flow
total dividends increased 7 years in a row
no cuts in the last 8 years on record
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
141.23x
P/S
15.09x
P/B
18.95x
EV / EBITDA
—
IBKR trades at 141.2x trailing earnings (about 110.2x on estimated forward earnings), 15.1x sales, and 18.9x book value. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where IBKR sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How IBKR stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), IBKR ranks #119 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (141.2x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a higher return on equity (19.9% vs. 13.6%) and slower revenue growth (12.9% vs. 15.9%).
P/E vs sector
141.2x
median 15.8x
ROE vs sector
19.9%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
12.9%
median 15.9%
Sector rank
#119
of 289 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $86.74 today · expected CAGR -24% – -16%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.76B | $3.12B | $3.52B | $3.98B | $4.50B |
| Net income | $275.72M | $311.56M | $352.07M | $397.84M | $449.55M |
| EPS | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.25 |
| Share price (low) | $13.12 | $14.83 | $16.76 | $18.93 | $21.40 |
| Share price (high) | $21.77 | $24.60 | $27.80 | $31.41 | $35.49 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -85% / -75% | -59% / -47% | -42% / -32% | -32% / -22% | -24% / -16% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for IBKR:
- Revenue is growing 12.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (19.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~28.6%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against IBKR:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 4.6x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 141.2x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 141.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 4.6x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Interactive Brokers is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 141.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 20 Wall Street analysts covering IBKR recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-3 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
IBKR's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
IBKR — frequently asked questions
Is IBKR a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Interactive Brokers Neutral (48/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is IBKR's rating on The Stocks School?
Interactive Brokers currently scores 48/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does IBKR's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Interactive Brokers's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for IBKR calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this IBKR analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell IBKR. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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