Interactive Brokers Group (STU:KY6) Moat Score: 6/10 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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STU:KY6 Interactive Brokers Group Inc STU:KY6
86 GF Score
Price €84.84
GF Value €34.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Interactive Brokers Group Moat Score?

Interactive Brokers Group STU:KY6 +1.41% 86 Moat Score is 6 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:KY6 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Capital Markets companies, Interactive Brokers Group ranks better than 97.5% on this metric.

Interactive Brokers Group has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Interactive Brokers Group has Narrow Moat: Interactive Brokers Group Inc has a strong narrow moat with significant customer switching costs and a robust technology platform. Its pricing power and innovation in trading technology support its competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Interactive Brokers Group might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Interactive Brokers Group  (STU:KY6) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Interactive Brokers Group Moat Score Related Terms

STU:KY6 vs LPLA, TW, CRCL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Interactive Brokers Group's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Interactive Brokers Group's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Interactive Brokers Group's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 6 mean?
Interactive Brokers Group (STU:KY6) has a Moat Score of 6 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Interactive Brokers Group ranks #21 out of 839 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Interactive Brokers Group's Moat Score too high?
Interactive Brokers Group's current Moat Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Interactive Brokers Group ranks #21 out of 839 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Interactive Brokers Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Interactive Brokers Group's Moat Score compare to LPLA and TW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Interactive Brokers Group ranks #21 out of 839 companies for Moat Score. This places Interactive Brokers Group in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Capital Markets company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Interactive Brokers Group's current Moat Score is 6. 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 (STU:KY6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.48, compared to a current price of €84.84 — trading 146.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 6. Interactive Brokers Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Interactive Brokers Group (STU:KY6), the current Moat Score is 6 as of Jul. 16, 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 (STU:KY6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interactive Brokers Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €84.84 is trading 146.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.48. GuruFocus considers Interactive Brokers Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:KY6:

  • Moat Score: 6
  • GF Value™: €34.48 vs. price of €84.84 (146.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:KY6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Interactive Brokers Group Business Description

Address One Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
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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