IBKR Interactive Brokers
$82.82
▼ 3.7%Updated Oct 16, 2:25 PM ET
Report Card
IBKR at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
How the 0–100 rating is calculatedOverall: 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.
Price — Past Year
▲ Up 82.5% in the year to Jul 6, 2026
Key Metrics
Market Cap
$154.92B
P/E
134.84x
Forward P/E (est.)
105.22x
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
Business Overview
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 (Educational)
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 $82.82, around its 50-day average ($86.07) and 200-day average ($73.50). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
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 (~4.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. In the month to Jul 6, 2026, IBKR found buyers near $83.11 (support) and sellers near $97.84 (resistance); its 52-week range then was $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. The indicators were last computed on Jul 6, 2026; the price is current.
Revenue Growth
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.
Profitability
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.
Debt Analysis
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.
Cash Flow Analysis
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.
Dividend Safety
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
What to look for in a dividend stockThe 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.
Valuation Analysis
P/E
134.84x
P/S
15.09x
P/B
18.09x
EV / EBITDA
—
IBKR trades at 134.8x trailing earnings (about 105.2x on estimated forward earnings), 15.1x sales, and 18.1x book value. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Metrics vs. Sector Range
Where IBKR sits versus the Financials companies we cover.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in our coverage that have fundamentals data — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
Sector Peer Comparison
How IBKR stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
Among the 141 rated Financials companies we cover, IBKR ranks #119 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (134.8x P/E vs. 14.9x 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
134.8x
median 14.9x
ROE vs sector
19.9%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
12.9%
median 15.9%
Sector rank
#119
of 141 rated
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, preferring ones with full data. Sector medians and rank use the 141 rated companies among the 289 Financials stocks we cover. Educational, not a recommendation.
5-Year Projection Model
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
What drives this projection, and its limits2030 scenario price range (Base Case)
$19.47 – $32.45
vs. $82.82 today · implied CAGR -25% – -17%
| 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 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.24 |
| Share price (low) | $11.94 | $13.49 | $15.25 | $17.23 | $19.47 |
| Share price (high) | $19.90 | $22.49 | $25.41 | $28.71 | $32.45 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -86% / -76% | -60% / -48% | -43% / -33% | -32% / -23% | -25% / -17% |
Educational scenario model, not a forecast or investment advice. It starts from the latest annual revenue in SEC filings. By default, growth is trailing revenue growth (held between 3% and 45% a year), the net margin is the latest one (held between 3% and 50%, so a loss-making company is modeled with a small profit), and the Base case P/E runs from 60% to 100% of today's. Carrying recent growth forward five years can miss badly in either direction. Outputs are only as good as the assumptions.
Bull Case
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.
Bear Case
The case against IBKR:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 4.6x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 134.8x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Key Risks
Valuation risk — at 134.8x 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.
Investment Thesis
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 134.8x 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 21 Wall Street analysts covering IBKR recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-7 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. How to read a 10-K
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 starts from the latest annual revenue and net margin in SEC filings, grows revenue at an assumed rate (trailing revenue growth by default), and applies a P/E range built around today's multiple to show the resulting share-price range. When a stock has no growth or P/E data, the starting values are placeholders. 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.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.