IBKR vs SCHW
Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab Corporation, both Financial Services
Interactive Brokers is the larger company at $163B against $159B. On trailing earnings SCHW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.6 against 35.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year IBKR returned +36% against +4.7% for SCHW.
| Figure | IBKR | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $87.87 | $96.71 |
| Market cap | $163B | $159B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 35.0 | 17.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | +36% | +4.7% |
| 5-year return | +480% | +43% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Interactive Brokers
Revenue of $1.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Commissions, 89% of the disclosed total.
Charles Schwab Corporation
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.8B. Its largest reported line is Asset Management And Administration Service, 27% of the disclosed total.
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