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Overall IBKR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated IBKR against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of IBKR while its profitability can be described as average. IBKR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IBKR was profitable.
- IBKR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years IBKR has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years IBKR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of IBKR (0.46%) is worse than 74.26% of its industry peers.
- IBKR has a Return On Equity of 17.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IBKR outperforms 83.12% of its industry peers.
- IBKR's Return On Invested Capital of 7.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IBKR outperforms 79.32% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IBKR is in line with the industry average of 7.27%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 17.96% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% |
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)0.41%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)15.79%
ROIC(3y)8.82%
ROIC(5y)8.09%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 9.06%, IBKR is not doing good in the industry: 65.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IBKR has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of IBKR (44.58%) is better than 81.01% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IBKR has declined.
- IBKR has a better Gross Margin (54.41%) than 63.29% of its industry peers.
- IBKR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.06% | ||
| GM | 54.41% |
OM growth 3Y-2.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.01%
PM growth 3Y0.49%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y-6.15%
GM growth 5Y-6.5%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for IBKR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for IBKR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- IBKR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- IBKR has an Altman-Z score of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that IBKR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IBKR has a Altman-Z score (0.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IBKR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.75. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.75, IBKR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.47 is on the high side and indicates that IBKR has dependencies on debt financing.
- IBKR's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IBKR is outperformed by 84.39% of its industry peers.
- Although IBKR does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
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2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that IBKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- IBKR has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IBKR outperforms 41.77% of its industry peers.
- IBKR has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that IBKR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IBKR has a Quick ratio (0.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IBKR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.56%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.78% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, IBKR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.18% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 33.28% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.56%
EPS 3Y29.63%
EPS 5Y29.78%
EPS Q2Q%28.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.18%
Revenue growth 3Y36.65%
Revenue growth 5Y33.28%
Sales Q2Q%17.28%
3.2 Future
- IBKR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.59% yearly.
- IBKR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
EPS Next 5Y7.59%
Revenue Next Year10.88%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5Y5.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.04, IBKR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- IBKR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IBKR is more expensive than 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- IBKR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.32, the valuation of IBKR can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IBKR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: IBKR is more expensive than 69.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. IBKR is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IBKR is valued a bit cheaper than 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- 82.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IBKR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.92
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.42%, IBKR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- IBKR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.88.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IBKR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.42% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of IBKR grows each year by 15.84%, which is quite nice.
- IBKR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IBKR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- IBKR pays out 13.63% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of IBKR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP13.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A / IBKR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IBKR.
Can you provide the valuation status for INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A (IBKR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A (IBKR) stock?
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A (IBKR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A (IBKR) is expected to grow by 8.68% in the next year.
Is the dividend of INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A (IBKR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.63%.