INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IHG • US45857P8068
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This IHG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IHG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IHG was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.18%, IHG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- IHG's Return On Invested Capital of 26.31% is amongst the best of the industry. IHG outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
- IHG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 26.54%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.18% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 26.31% |
ROA(3y)14.33%
ROA(5y)11.51%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)26.54%
ROIC(5y)22.11%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.61%, IHG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IHG has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.41%, IHG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IHG has grown nicely.
- IHG's Gross Margin of 31.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IHG is outperformed by 75.40% of its industry peers.
- IHG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. IHG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IHG is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IHG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IHG has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for IHG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- IHG has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that IHG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.45, IHG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IHG is 6.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take IHG, 6.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.57, IHG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC3.15
WACC8.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- IHG has a Current 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.98, IHG is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that IHG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of IHG (0.97) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. IHG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IHG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.04%, which is quite good.
- IHG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 74.14% yearly.
- 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 12.57% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IHG will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.59%
EPS Next 2Y14.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.57%
Revenue Next Year5.42%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.39%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. IHG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, IHG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as IHG.
- IHG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.53, IHG is valued on the expensive side.
- IHG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- IHG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 67.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than IHG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as IHG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- IHG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of IHG may justify a higher PE ratio.
- IHG's earnings are expected to grow with 14.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y14.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.45%
5. IHG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%, IHG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- IHG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.09.
- IHG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
5.2 History
- IHG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IHG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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 2Y14.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.45%
IHG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
141.74
+0.26 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners67.85%
Inst Owner Change-0.24%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.16B
Revenue(TTM)5.19B
Net Income(TTM)758.00M
Analysts69.63
Price Target10561.9 (7351.6%)
Short Float %0.17%
Short Ratio0.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP35.62%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-10 2026-04-10 (1.259)
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)12.77%
PT rev (3m)8128.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)111.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.53 | ||
| P/S | 4.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.56 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.18 |
EPS(TTM)5.17
EY3.65%
EPS(NY)6.02
Fwd EY4.25%
FCF(TTM)4.7
FCFY3.31%
OCF(TTM)6.02
OCFY4.24%
SpS34.77
BVpS-18.36
TBVpS-26.1
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.18% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 37.44% | ||
| ROIC | 26.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 40.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 88.93% | ||
| OM | 23.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.61% | ||
| GM | 31.26% | ||
| FCFM | 13.51% |
ROA(3y)14.33%
ROA(5y)11.51%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)26.54%
ROIC(5y)22.11%
ROICexc(3y)45.06%
ROICexc(5y)37.45%
ROICexgc(3y)161.98%
ROICexgc(5y)130.49%
ROCE(3y)38.03%
ROCE(5y)31.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y65.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y65.26%
OM growth 3Y8.19%
OM growth 5Y38.45%
PM growth 3Y14.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.73%
GM growth 5Y8.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 2.45 |
F-Score7
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACC3.15
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 Y16.59%
EPS Next 2Y14.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10.06%
Revenue growth 5Y16.73%
Sales Q2Q%121.76%
Revenue Next Year5.42%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.39%
EBIT growth 1Y16.71%
EBIT growth 3Y19.07%
EBIT growth 5Y61.62%
EBIT Next Year14.52%
EBIT Next 3Y10.45%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.
What is the profitability of IHG stock?
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) is 27.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -7.72.
Can you provide the financial health for IHG stock?
The financial health rating of INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS-ADR (IHG) is 4 / 10.