INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:IHG • US45857P8068

139.04 USD
-4.02 (-2.81%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
139.04 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:10:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

IHG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. IHG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. IHG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IHG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • IHG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IHG has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years IHG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IHG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIHG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of IHG (14.18%) is better than 89.68% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of IHG (26.34%) is better than 96.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.18%
ROE N/A
ROIC 26.34%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
IHG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIHG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • IHG's Profit Margin of 14.61% is amongst the best of the industry. IHG outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • IHG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • IHG has a better Operating Margin (23.41%) than 86.51% of its industry peers.
  • IHG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.26%, IHG is doing worse than 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IHG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.41%
PM (TTM) 14.61%
GM 31.26%
OM growth 3Y8.19%
OM growth 5Y38.45%
PM growth 3Y14.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.73%
GM growth 5Y8.31%
IHG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIHG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IHG is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for IHG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
IHG Yearly Shares OutstandingIHG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
IHG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIHG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that IHG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • IHG has a better Altman-Z score (2.51) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • IHG has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.57. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as IHG would need 6.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IHG (6.57) is better than 69.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.57
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC2.86
WACC9.2%
IHG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIHG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that IHG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.98, IHG is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IHG has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that IHG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IHG's Quick ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IHG outperforms 53.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.97
IHG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIHG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.04% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, IHG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 74.14% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.40% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.04%
EPS 3Y21.43%
EPS 5Y74.14%
EPS Q2Q%13.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10.06%
Revenue growth 5Y16.73%
Sales Q2Q%121.76%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IHG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.89% on average per year.
  • IHG is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -9.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.15%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
EPS Next 5Y8.89%
Revenue Next Year5.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-16.85%
Revenue Next 5Y-9.44%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
IHG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIHG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
IHG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIHG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IHG.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IHG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. IHG is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IHG.
  • IHG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, IHG is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.16
Fwd PE 23.36
IHG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIHG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IHG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.87% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as IHG.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.85
EV/EBITDA 19.03
IHG Per share dataIHG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IHG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • IHG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as IHG's earnings are expected to grow with 18.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IHG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, IHG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IHG is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IHG decreases each year by -16.62%.
  • IHG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of IHG decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.62%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
IHG Yearly Dividends per shareIHG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 35.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IHG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.62%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
IHG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIHG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B
IHG Dividend Payout.IHG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IHG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR

NYSE:IHG (2/27/2026, 8:10:55 PM)

After market: 139.04 0 (0%)

139.04

-4.02 (-2.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners68.69%
Inst Owner Change4.44%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.92B
Revenue(TTM)5.19B
Net Income(TTM)758.00M
Analysts70
Price Target9366 (6636.19%)
Short Float %0.55%
Short Ratio3.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.62%
DP35.62%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-3.3%
PT rev (3m)7584.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)111.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)112.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.16
Fwd PE 23.36
P/S 4.03
P/FCF 29.85
P/OCF 23.3
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.03
EPS(TTM)5.12
EY3.68%
EPS(NY)5.95
Fwd EY4.28%
FCF(TTM)4.66
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)5.97
OCFY4.29%
SpS34.48
BVpS-18.21
TBVpS-25.89
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.18%
ROE N/A
ROCE 37.44%
ROIC 26.34%
ROICexc 40.45%
ROICexgc 89.21%
OM 23.41%
PM (TTM) 14.61%
GM 31.26%
FCFM 13.51%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y8.19%
OM growth 5Y38.45%
PM growth 3Y14.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.73%
GM growth 5Y8.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.57
Debt/EBITDA 3.2
Cap/Depr 294.03%
Cap/Sales 3.8%
Interest Coverage 6.01
Cash Conversion 70.05%
Profit Quality 92.48%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 2.51
F-Score7
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC2.86
Cap/Depr(3y)178.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)147.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.3%
Profit Quality(3y)101.16%
Profit Quality(5y)133.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.04%
EPS 3Y21.43%
EPS 5Y74.14%
EPS Q2Q%13.51%
EPS Next Y16.15%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
EPS Next 5Y8.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10.06%
Revenue growth 5Y16.73%
Sales Q2Q%121.76%
Revenue Next Year5.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-16.85%
Revenue Next 5Y-9.44%
EBIT growth 1Y16.71%
EBIT growth 3Y19.07%
EBIT growth 5Y61.62%
EBIT Next Year14.75%
EBIT Next 3Y10.64%
EBIT Next 5Y9.08%
FCF growth 1Y8.51%
FCF growth 3Y8.62%
FCF growth 5Y62.96%
OCF growth 1Y24.03%
OCF growth 3Y11.6%
OCF growth 5Y45.65%

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR / IHG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IHG.


What is the valuation status for IHG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR?

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IHG stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) is 27.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -7.63.


What is the expected EPS growth for INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) is expected to grow by 16.15% in the next year.