InterContinental Hotels Group/$IHG
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About InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is a multinational hospitality company headquartered in Denham, United Kingdom. The company operates a diverse portfolio of hotel brands ranging from luxury to mainstream, including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Holiday Inn Express. IHG's core business focuses on hotel management and franchise services, offering accommodation across various market segments globally. With thousands of hotels in countries around the world, IHG has a significant geographic footprint and leverages a strong loyalty program, IHG Rewards Club, to enhance its competitive positioning. The company’s history dates back to 2003 when it was established as a distinct entity following the demerger from Six Continents PLC.
- Ticker
- $IHG
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 13,049
- Headquarters
- Windsor, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.ihgplc.com
IHG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$24B
34.18
$4.68
1.03
$1.88
1.17%
Price and volume
Market cap
$24B
Beta
1.03
52-week high
$175.70
52-week low
$125.05
Average daily volume
354K
Dividend rate
$1.88
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.664
Quick ratio
0.661
Long term debt to equity
-1.168
Total debt to equity
-1.53
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
39.08%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.00%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,286
Gross margin (TTM)
60.97%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.40%
Operating margin (TTM)
23.66%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.83%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$410,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
15.51%
Return on equity (TTM)
-25.47%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
34.182
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.544
Price to book
-8.1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.86
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
28.059
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.56%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.706
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.17%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.08%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-0.43%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.04%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.93%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.19%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.44%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.06%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.75%
What the Analysts think about IHG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for InterContinental Hotels Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of InterContinental Hotels Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
IHG delivered 4.1% global RevPAR growth in the first half, with fee revenue up 7%, operating profit up 10% and adjusted EPS up 13%. Growth across its regions and stronger US trading suggest the asset-light model is still converting resilient travel demand into earnings. (Investegate, Reuters)
Record first-half development produced 5% net system growth, with openings and signings each up 8% organically. The 348,000-room pipeline equals 33% of the current estate, and about half is already under construction, giving IHG a visible route to future fee growth. (Investegate, The Motley Fool)
Fee margin widened by 1.2 percentage points to 65.9%, while IHG remains on track to return more than $1.2 billion to shareholders in 2026 through dividends and buybacks. Management expects leverage to remain within its 2.5–3.0 times target range, supporting the case for continued capital returns. (Investegate, The Motley Fool)
Global RevPAR growth slowed to 3.5% in the second quarter from 4.4% in the first, while Middle East room revenue fell 19% amid the Iran war. The weaker region also helped push first-half profit below expectations, showing how quickly geopolitical shocks can affect trading. (Reuters, Investegate)
Greater China RevPAR growth slowed to 0.8% in the second quarter from 5.7% in the first, with softer business demand in tier-two and tier-three cities. A prolonged Chinese recovery would limit growth in one of IHG’s key expansion markets. (Investegate, The Motley Fool)
Net debt rose 9% to $3.663 billion after shareholder returns, while adjusted interest expense increased 16% and full-year interest guidance was narrowed to $230 million–$240 million. The buyback supports EPS, but higher debt costs leave less financial flexibility if hotel demand weakens. (Investegate, Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing IHG
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | $IHG weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Travel & Leisure€EXV9 | €71M | 21.91% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 0.68% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX | £3.2B | 0.68% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £16B | 0.68% |
iShares MSCI Europe Screened€SLMC | €4.9B | 0.19% |
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