Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6) Stock Based Compensation: €103 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:KY6 Interactive Brokers Group Inc FRA:KY6
85 GF Score
Price €78.29
GF Value €33.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Interactive Brokers Group Stock Based Compensation?

Interactive Brokers Group FRA:KY6 -1.36% 85 Stock Based Compensation is €103 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KY6 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interactive Brokers Group's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €29 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €103 Mil.

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Interactive Brokers Group Stock Based Compensation Chart

Interactive Brokers Group Annual Data
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Interactive Brokers Group Quarterly Data
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Interactive Brokers Group Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €103 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €103 Mil mean?
Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6) has a Stock Based Compensation of €103 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Interactive Brokers Group and its competitors.
Is Interactive Brokers Group's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Interactive Brokers Group's current Stock Based Compensation is €103 Mil. Overall, Interactive Brokers Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Interactive Brokers Group's Stock Based Compensation compare to LPLA and TW?
Interactive Brokers Group's Stock Based Compensation of €103 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Capital Markets company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Interactive Brokers Group and its competitors. Interactive Brokers Group's current Stock Based Compensation is €103 Mil. 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 €33.54, compared to a current price of €78.29 — trading 133.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €103 Mil. Interactive Brokers Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Interactive Brokers Group (FRA:KY6), the current Stock Based Compensation is €103 Mil as of Mar. 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 €78.29 is trading 133.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.54. GuruFocus considers Interactive Brokers Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KY6:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €103 Mil
  • GF Value™: €33.54 vs. price of €78.29 (133.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 9 warning signs

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 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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