CME vs IBKR
CME: Global derivatives marketplace operator providing electronic and open-outcry trading, clearing, and data services across futures, options, and FX products. IBKR: Automated global broker routing orders and executing trades across 170+ electronic exchanges in 40 countries for retail, institutional, and professional traders.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CME | IBKR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $239.71 | $95.28 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $85.9B | $161.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 20.12 | 155.94 | CME lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.43 | 2.75 | CME lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.7% | +9.7% | CME higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +96.0% | +56.1% | CME higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +84.2% | +46.5% | CME higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +15.3% | +19.9% | IBKR higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +2.2% | +0.5% | CME higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.13 | 5.73 | CME lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +24.6% | +12.9% | CME higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.1% | +17.5% | IBKR higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.1% | +0.4% | CME higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.29 | 1.36 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -13.0% | +64.7% | IBKR higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.