Bull of the Day: Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Interactive Brokers Group IBKR operates as an automated global electronic market maker and broker. Analysts have positively revised expectations across the board, landing the stock into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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In addition to favorable earnings estimate revisions, the stock resides in the Zacks Financial – Investment Bank industry, which is currently ranked in the top 5% of all Zacks industries. Let’s take a closer look at how the company stacks up.
IBKR Shares Double
IBKR shares have delivered a strong performance over the past year, up nearly 110% and widely outperforming relative to the S&P 500. Favorable quarterly results have aided the move, with shares seeing nice strength following its latest print.
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The company’s results have been aided by higher customer trading volumes, with volumes in stocks, options, and futures increasing 31%, 24% and 18%, respectively, throughout its latest period. Commission revenue of $516 million throughout the period shot 27% higher year-over-year.
Below is a chart illustrating the company’s sales on a quarterly basis.
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In addition, customers continue flocking to the platform, with customer accounts growing a notable 32% year-over-year to 3.9 million throughout the period.
Valuation multiples have expanded considerably, with the current 31.1X forward 12-month earnings multiple well above the 18.9X five-year median. The current PEG ratio works out to 2.5X, again above the 0.8X five-year median.
The stock sports a Style Score of ‘C’ for Value.
Bottom Line
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The top 5% of all stocks receive the highly coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). These stocks should outperform the market more than any other rank.
Interactive Brokers IBKR would be an excellent stock for investors to consider, as displayed by its Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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