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Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$167.81 -1.09% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $167.16

Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) β†’
ROARABLE C+ β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $24.97B
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As of 2026-11-02, Intercontinental Hotels Group American (NYSE: IHG) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $167.81 (-1.09% 1D, market cap $24.97B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IHG ranks #215 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), IHG carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, LVS (Las Vegas Sands Corp.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 36.2%, cap $23.22B) and H (Hyatt Hotels Corporation) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.7%, cap $17.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVS leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while HTHT leads on capital efficiency (66.8% ROIC).

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For Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $167.16 (-0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) β€’ 13.8% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 56.0% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk C+
Cash (12)Whales (15)SEC (16)Macro (11)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$205 Bull$174 Base$136 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IHG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±3.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY IHG SCORES 66/100 (C+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 8/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±3.3% realized swing band)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.9) create a -9 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$160.89+6.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$170.94-2.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$166.09+1% Next Q
Current
66
Grade C+$167.81+1.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (58) β†’ C+ (66)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the IHG Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, IHG faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($161.17) or 200D SMA ($152.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($173.85) toward Bear Floor ($135.60).

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How IHG Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$551.8M (13.8% FCF Margin)
Revenue$4.00BGross Profit $2.08B (52%)Cost of Sales $1.92BOp Profit $556.0M (13.9%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $1.52BNet Profit$436.0M (10.9%)Tax/Other $120.0M
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IHG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.20%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $167.8H $169.7L $167.8C $167.8VOL 189.3K
RES: $173.3SUP: $151.1SMA50: $161.2SMA200: $152.5
$179.0$166.0$153.0$140.0$127.0RES $173.3SUP $151.1$167.82026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #215 of 1011 βš”οΈ LVS vs IHG Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (IHG vs. LVS, H, HTHT, LTH)

Industry: Hotels/Resorts (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) ranks #215 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #81 by equity capitalization ($24.97B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LVS leads on earnings valuation at 14.3x trailing P/E, while HTHT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 66.8% ROIC and β€” gross margin. HTHT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with IHG at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IHG ACTIVE
Intercontinental Hotels Group American
C+ 66/100 32.8x β€” 9.9% -1.09% $24.97B Benchmark Subject
LVS
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
D+ 56/100 14.3x β€” 36.2% -0.19% $23.22B /lvs-vs-ihg β†’
H
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
D 48/100 β€” β€” -0.7% -2.02% $17.36B /h-vs-ihg β†’
HTHT
H World Group Limited
B- 71/100 19.9x β€” 66.8% +1.66% $14.42B /htht-vs-ihg β†’
LTH
Life Time Group Holdings Inc.
D+ 53/100 27.1x 47.6% 8.6% -0.55% $10.13B /lth-vs-ihg β†’

2. IHG Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) operates in Hotels/Resorts (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $24.97B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of β€”, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. IHG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IHG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Intercontinental Hotels Group American (NYSE: IHG) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $167.81 (-1.09% 1D, market cap $24.97B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IHG ranks #215 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IHG compare to LVS and H in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), IHG carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, LVS (Las Vegas Sands Corp.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 36.2%, cap $23.22B) and H (Hyatt Hotels Corporation) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.7%, cap $17.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVS leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while HTHT leads on capital efficiency (66.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IHG?

For Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IHG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IHG last traded at $167.81 (-1.09% on volume of 210,449 shares), positioning the stock +4.12% above its 50-day simple moving average ($161.17) and +10.02% above its 200-day simple moving average ($152.53). Across its 52-week range of $121.20 to $175.89, IHG sits at the 85.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±3.3% ($162.27 to $173.35).

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How profitable is Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG)?

In Trailing 12 Months, IHG converted $4.0B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 13.9% operating margin, and $551.8M in free cash flow (13.8% FCF margin).

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IHG β€” Intercontinental Hotels Group American: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T14:09:26Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IHG scores 66 out of 100, a letter grade of C+, with the verdict "Roarable Hold β€” Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. For an investor, the return on invested capital is respectable, but the free cash flow yield is thin relative to the stock's price, which means the valuation leaves limited cash return per dollar invested.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the second-strongest pillar and suggests institutional interest is constructive, though the source data does not itemize the underlying holdings.
  • Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The moderate score indicates insider activity is neither a clear bullish nor bearish signal.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 0.94 and sector sensitivity. A beta below 1.0 implies the stock has historically moved slightly less than the broad market, which may appeal to investors seeking lower volatility, but the lower score here points to limited tailwinds from the current macro regime.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z-Score of 3.74, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is the strongest pillar and points to balance sheet resilience.

Taken together, the investor takeaway is that IHG combines a financially sound balance sheet and constructive institutional interest with a valuation that appears full on the source data: a trailing P/E of 32.8 and an EV/EBITDA of 21. The stock trades near the upper end of its 52-week range, so upside depends on whether earnings growth can justify the premium. The RQD's "Watch for Breakout" framing signals the rating is sensitive to a decisive move in either direction rather than a confirmed trend.

Snapshot

MetricValue
Price169.66
Market Cap$24.97B
P/E (TTM)32.8
Forward P/E27.6
EV/EBITDA21
EPS (TTM)5.17
Dividend Yield0%
Beta0.94
52-Wk Range$121.2 - $175.89
ROIC %9.9%

Open Questions

  • What are the company's reported revenue, operating income, net income, and cash flow across recent periods? The financials section is empty, so the trend cannot be verified.
  • What analyst consensus rating and price targets exist for the stock? The analyst data is empty.
  • Which institutions and insiders hold or have traded the shares, and in what size? The holders section is empty, so the 13F and Form 4 signals cannot be traced to specific filers.
  • What specific catalysts or news events are expected in the near term? No recent catalysts are provided.
  • What is the company's revenue model and key business segments? The profile lacks this detail, so the business description cannot be completed.

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IHG (C+ β€’ RQD 66/100) a Buy at $169.66?

Welcome to the IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group American) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Hotels/Resorts. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $139.12 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $169.66

Pump the brakes on IHG β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IHG, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Intercontinental Hotels Group American expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $205.29 (+21.0%)
Spot @ $169.66

IHG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IHG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Hotels/Resorts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $169.66 (52-wk range $121.20 - $175.89), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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