Intertek Group/£ITRK
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About Intertek Group
Intertek Group plc, traded as ITRK, is a multinational assurance, inspection, product testing, and certification company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1885, the company operates in a vital sector providing quality and safety services to a wide range of industries globally, including consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and commodities. Intertek is recognized for focusing on high-margin services that help companies meet quality and performance standards in various markets worldwide.
- Ticker
- £ITRK
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 45,425
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.intertek.com
Intertek Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£9.2B
28.89
£2.06
0.97
£1.08
1.81%
Price and volume
Market cap
£9.2B
Beta
0.97
52-week high
£59.65
52-week low
£35.19
Average daily volume
867K
Dividend rate
£1.08
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.096
Quick ratio
1.079
Long term debt to equity
1.409
Total debt to equity
1.727
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
79.44%
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.26%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
789.6
Gross margin (TTM)
56.27%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.07%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.59%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
33.22%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£80,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.33%
Return on equity (TTM)
29.94%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.892
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.595
Price to book
8.62
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-12.41
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.477
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.88%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.901
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.81%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.94%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-8.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.85%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.33%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.92%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.40%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-0.49%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.01%
What the Analysts think about Intertek Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Intertek Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Intertek Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Q3 like-for-like revenue grew 6.4%, with growth across four of five divisions, and Intertek maintained its full-year outlook for mid-single-digit growth and further margin improvement. This points to solid trading momentum heading into year-end. (Investegate)
Profit and cash grew faster than sales in H1: adjusted operating profit rose 12.4%, margin expanded by 100 basis points to 17.5%, and free cash flow increased to £138.5m. Continued margin gains and cash generation could support earnings growth and investment. (Investegate)
EQT’s recommended cash acquisition gives shareholders a defined exit value, and Intertek said it was on track for completion in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. Shareholders have approved the transaction. (Reuters, Investegate)
The World of Energy division fell 0.6% like-for-like in Q3 and was flat year to date; Intertek also reported a double-digit decline in Transportation Technologies as some carmakers cut research spending. Weakness in these areas makes growth less uniform and leaves the group exposed to softer energy and automotive demand. (Investegate)
The EQT acquisition still needs outstanding regulatory approvals, with completion expected as late as Q1 2027. A delay or failure to complete could unsettle the shares, which are now tied to the transaction timetable. (Investegate)
Intertek did not propose an interim dividend because a payment would reduce the cash consideration under EQT’s offer. That leaves income-focused shareholders without an interim cash return while the deal proceeds. (Investegate)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Oct 2026.
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Intertek Group
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £ITRK weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €610M | 0.65% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services€EXH4 | €588M | 0.56% |
iShares MSCI Europe Industrials Sector£ESIN | €1.3B | 0.49% |
iShares MSCI Europe Industrials Sector€ESIN | €1.3B | 0.49% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.7B | 0.35% |
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