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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR (IHG) Quality Score

IHG
Quality75

Growth remains strong (avg 100/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 40/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
34.5x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
31.6x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
10.1%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
14.5%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-14.7%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+5.8pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
$3.50B

Net debt/FCF of 4.3x, high leverage

2022
$929M
$2.82B
2023
$1.27B
$3.59B
2024
$993M
$3.69B
2025
$1.10B
$4.61B
Return on Capital
100/100
20.7%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR (IHG) quality: score, margins and returns

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR (IHG) scores 75/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 23.4% operating margins and 20.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR (IHG) a high-quality business?+

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR scores 75 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 23.4% operating margin and a 20.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from IHG's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR scores well and where it falls behind.

What is InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR earns about 20.7% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to IHG's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR?+

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR runs an operating margin of about 23.4% and a net margin of about 14.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 15.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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