How does Interactive Brokers (IBKR) make money?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) generates revenue primarily from Commissions, which accounted for 89.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $11.1B in revenue and converted 10.1% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.13B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reported a gross profit margin of 93.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $10.4B in gross profit on $11.1B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reported an operating profit margin of 87.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $9.67B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reported a net profit margin of 10.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.13B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Interactive Brokers (IBKR) profitable?

Yes. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reported $1.13B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 10.1%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Interactive Brokers (IBKR) spend on capital expenditures?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) spent $77M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 0.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Interactive Brokers (IBKR) generate?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) generated $16.8B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 150.9%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) had an effective tax rate of 8.6% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments, led by Commissions at 89.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 21, 2026).

Interactive Brokers discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Interactive Brokers (IBKR), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Commissions	$9.92B	89.3%
Market Data Fees	$349M	3.1%
Risk Exposure Fees	$349M	3.1%
Payments For Order Flow	$252M	2.3%
Others	$235M	2.1%
Total	$11.1B	100%

Commissions$9.92B
Market Data Fees$349M
Risk Exposure Fees$349M
Payments For Order Flow$252M
Others$235M
Total$11.1B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Commissions at 89.3%, followed by Market Data Fees (3.1%) and Risk Exposure Fees (3.1%).

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