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Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Interactive Brokers Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Interactive Brokers Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Interactive Brokers Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Interactive Brokers Group Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
27.10
20.88
38.17
19.69
19.65
27.25
23.53
13.30
26.66
27.39
Interactive Brokers Group Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
27.10
18.80
21.37
19.31
20.88
23.31
24.33
30.49
38.17
33.78
29.41
21.01
19.69
21.23
21.93
21.01
19.65
22.32
23.47
24.10
27.25
26.74
20.00
19.31
23.53
18.66
16.47
14.43
14.45
13.30
17.57
19.31
20.04
26.66
20.65
27.42
29.92
27.39
27.10
36.26
FRA:KY6 vs LPLA, TW, CRCL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Interactive Brokers Group's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Interactive Brokers Group Forward PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Interactive Brokers Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Interactive Brokers Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Interactive Brokers Group Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6) has a Forward PE Ratio of 31.10 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Interactive Brokers Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Interactive Brokers Group ranks #185 out of 222 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Interactive Brokers Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Interactive Brokers Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 31.10. The Capital Markets industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.91. Interactive Brokers Group's value of 31.10 is 95.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Interactive Brokers Group ranks #185 out of 222 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Interactive Brokers Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Interactive Brokers Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to LPLA and TW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Interactive Brokers Group ranks #185 out of 222 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Interactive Brokers Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.91. Interactive Brokers Group's value of 31.10 is 95.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 15.91, based on 222 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Interactive Brokers Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 31.10 is 95.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Interactive Brokers Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Interactive Brokers Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 31.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Interactive Brokers Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.36, compared to a current price of €76.17 — trading 79.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 31.10 and 95.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 15.91. Interactive Brokers Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6), the current Forward PE Ratio is 31.10 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interactive Brokers Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €76.17 is trading 79.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.36.
GuruFocus considers Interactive Brokers Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KY6:
Forward PE Ratio: 31.10
GF Value™: €42.36 vs. price of €76.17 (79.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.5% above the Capital Markets median (#185 of 222)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KY6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Interactive Brokers is a large, automated, retail and institutional brokerage that boasted nearly $780 billion in customer equity at the end of 2025. The company cut its teeth as a market maker, introducing US financial markets to automated and algorithmic training before expanding into brokerage services in 1993. The firm has a wide-ranging client base, with its best-in-class order execution and extremely low margin lending rates catering to a sophisticated audience of hedge funds, proprietary traders, and introducing brokers that account for about 45% of the firm's commissions. With operations spanning more than 170 electronic exchanges, 40 countries, and 29 currencies, Interactive Brokers caters to a global clientele, with more than 80% of active accounts sitting outside the US.
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