(IHG) InterContinental Hotels - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Lodging | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 19.985m USD | Total Return: 39.3% in 12m

Hotels, Resorts, Loyalty Program
Total Rating 58
Safety 70
Buy Signal 0.46
Lodging
Industry Rotation: +1.1
Market Cap: 20.0B
Avg Turnover: 27.7M USD
ATR: 2.56%
Peers RS (IBD): 67.2
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility25.2%
Rel. Tail Risk-5.93%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.00
Alpha5.96
Character TTM
Beta1.027
Beta Downside1.418
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD28.13%
CAGR/Max DD1.00
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of IHG over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.1319, "2021-06": 0.7177, "2021-09": 0.2728, "2021-12": 0.0637, "2022-03": 0.3597, "2022-06": 1.82, "2022-09": 0.6183, "2022-12": 2.82, "2023-03": 0.4279, "2023-06": 2.19, "2023-09": 1.3, "2023-12": 1.09, "2024-03": 0.9148, "2024-06": 1.13, "2024-09": 1.31, "2024-12": 0.6949, "2025-03": 1.04, "2025-06": 1.87, "2025-09": 1.48, "2025-12": 0.6289, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -53.31%
EPS Trend: -37.3%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of IHG over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 471.5, 2021-06: 943, 2021-09: 687.5, 2021-12: 1375, 2022-03: 697, 2022-06: 1394, 2022-09: 833, 2022-12: 1666, 2023-03: 890, 2023-06: 2226, 2023-09: 974, 2023-12: 1948, 2024-03: null, 2024-06: 2322, 2024-09: null, 2024-12: 2601, 2025-03: null, 2025-06: 2540.652, 2025-09: null, 2025-12: 2670, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: 58.78%
Rev. Trend: 82.4%
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: IHG InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) operates globally, owning, managing, franchising, and leasing hotel properties. The company utilizes a brand portfolio exceeding 20 names, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, and Holiday Inn. This multi-brand strategy is common in the hospitality sector, allowing companies to target diverse customer segments.

IHG also manages a customer loyalty program, IHG Rewards. These programs are standard in the hotel industry, designed to encourage repeat business and brand loyalty among travelers.

For more detailed financial and operational insights, consider exploring ValueRays comprehensive analysis.

Founded in 1777, IHG is headquartered in Windsor, UK.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Global travel demand recovery boosts hotel occupancy rates
  • Brand expansion into luxury and lifestyle segments increases revenue
  • Wage inflation and energy costs pressure operating margins
  • Geopolitical instability impacts international tourism
  • Loyalty program growth enhances customer retention and direct bookings
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 8.0
Net Income: 1.39b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.29 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.26 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -0.50% < 20% (prev -1.01%; Δ 0.51% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.30 > 3% & CFO 1.62b > Net Income 1.39b
Net Debt (3.49b) to EBITDA (2.39b): 1.46 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.98 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (153.8m) vs 12m ago -7.35% < -2%
Gross Margin: 45.69% > 18% (prev 0.48%; Δ 4.52k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 199.5% > 50% (prev 125.5%; Δ 74.07% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.87 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.39b / Interest Expense TTM 223.8m)
Altman Z'' 2.32
A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 2.05b - Total Current Liabilities 2.10b) / Total Assets 5.34b
B: -0.06 (Retained Earnings -302.0m / Total Assets 5.34b)
C: 0.43 (EBIT TTM 2.21b / Avg Total Assets 5.08b)
D: -0.34 (Book Value of Equity -2.74b / Total Liabilities 8.08b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.32 = BBB
Beneish M -2.57
DSRI: 0.85 (Receivables 880.0m/615.0m, Revenue 10.13b/6.04b)
GMI: 1.05 (GM 45.69% / 48.17%)
AQI: 1.15 (AQ_t 0.54 / AQ_t-1 0.47)
SGI: 1.68 (Revenue 10.13b / 6.04b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 1.39b - CFO 1.62b) / TA 5.34b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.57 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of IHG shares? As of April 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 134.86 with a total of 210,058 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.60%, over one month by +1.69%, over three months by -3.19% and over the past year by +39.28%.
Is IHG a buy, sell or hold? InterContinental Hotels has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.75. Therefor, it is recommend to hold IHG.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the IHG price?
Analysts Target Price 137.5 2%
InterContinental Hotels (IHG) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 04 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 27.5514
P/E Forward = 22.2222
P/S = 3.8514
P/B = 25.8882
P/EG = 1.2497
Revenue TTM = 10.13b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.21b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.39b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.72b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 506.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.62b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.49b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 23.47b USD (19.98b + Debt 4.62b - CCE 1.13b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.87 (Ebit TTM 2.21b / Interest Expense TTM 223.8m)
EV/FCF = 15.03x (Enterprise Value 23.47b / FCF TTM 1.56b)
FCF Yield = 6.65% (FCF TTM 1.56b / Enterprise Value 23.47b)
FCF Margin = 15.41% (FCF TTM 1.56b / Revenue TTM 10.13b)
Net Margin = 13.72% (Net Income TTM 1.39b / Revenue TTM 10.13b)
Gross Margin = 45.69% ((Revenue TTM 10.13b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.50b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 36.67% (prev 25.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.39 (Enterprise Value 23.47b / Total Assets 5.34b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.06% (Interest Expense 3.00m / Debt 4.62b)
Taxrate = 34.24% (151.0m / 441.0m)
NOPAT = 1.45b (EBIT 2.21b * (1 - 34.24%))
Current Ratio = 0.98 (Total Current Assets 2.05b / Total Current Liabilities 2.10b)
 Debt / Equity = -1.69 (negative equity) (Debt 4.62b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -2.74b)
 Debt / EBITDA = 1.46 (Net Debt 3.49b / EBITDA 2.39b)
Debt / FCF = 2.23 (Net Debt 3.49b / FCF TTM 1.56b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -2.48b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 27.37% (Net Income 1.39b / Total Assets 5.34b)
 RoE = -56.16% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 1.39b / Total Stockholder Equity -2.48b)
 RoCE = 177.0% (EBIT 2.21b / Capital Employed (Equity -2.48b + L.T.Debt 3.72b))
RoIC = 131.7% (NOPAT 1.45b / Invested Capital 1.10b)
WACC = 7.80% (E(19.98b)/V(24.60b) * Re(9.59%) + D(4.62b)/V(24.60b) * Rd(0.06%) * (1-Tc(0.34)))
Discount Rate = 9.59% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.74%
[DCF] Terminal Value 82.25% ; FCFF base≈1.46b ; Y1≈1.80b ; Y5≈3.06b
[DCF] Fair Price = 344.8 (EV 54.95b - Net Debt 3.49b = Equity 51.46b / Shares 149.3m; r=7.80% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -37.32 | EPS CAGR: -53.31% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 82.44 | Revenue CAGR: 58.78% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=5.89 | Chg7d=-0.020 | Chg30d=-0.029 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+17.5% | Growth Revenue=+6.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.64 | Chg7d=-0.004 | Chg30d=+0.026 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+12.8% | Growth Revenue=+5.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Current Year)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.0% (Discount Rate 9.6% - Earnings Yield 3.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -0.3% (Analyst 5.6% - Implied 6.0%)
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