What is InterContinental Hotels Group Days Payable?
InterContinental Hotels GroupFRA:IC1B 91 Days Payable is 44.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 17.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:IC1B with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 781 Travel & Leisure companies, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks worse than 70.93% on this metric.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Lodging subindustry, InterContinental Hotels Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
InterContinental Hotels Group Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, InterContinental Hotels Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where InterContinental Hotels Group's Days Payable falls into.
InterContinental Hotels Group Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1B) has a Days Payable of 44.21 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on InterContinental Hotels Group and its competitors. This is 160% above median its historical median of 17.00. Over the past decade, InterContinental Hotels Group's Days Payable has ranged from 10.95 to 69.75. According to the industry distribution chart, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks #554 out of 781 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is InterContinental Hotels Group's Days Payable too high?
InterContinental Hotels Group's current Days Payable of 44.21 is 160% above median its 10-year median of 17.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.95 to a high of 69.75. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 56.99. InterContinental Hotels Group's value of 44.21 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks #554 out of 781 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, InterContinental Hotels Group has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InterContinental Hotels Group's Days Payable compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks #554 out of 781 companies for Days Payable. This places InterContinental Hotels Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.99. InterContinental Hotels Group's value of 44.21 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, InterContinental Hotels Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.95 to 69.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.00 vs. the industry median of 56.99, InterContinental Hotels Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 56.99, based on 781 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. InterContinental Hotels Group's current Days Payable of 44.21 is 22.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on InterContinental Hotels Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 56.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InterContinental Hotels Group's current Days Payable is 44.21, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 17.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InterContinental Hotels Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1B) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.46, compared to a current price of €149.00 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.21, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 17.00 and 22.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 56.99. InterContinental Hotels Group's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1B), the current Days Payable is 44.21 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterContinental Hotels Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €149.00 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.46.
GuruFocus considers InterContinental Hotels Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IC1B:
Days Payable: 44.21 (160% above median its 10-year median of 17.00)
GF Value™: €118.46 vs. price of €149.00 (25.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#554 of 781)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IC1B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
InterContinental Hotels Group Business Description
InterContinental Hotels Group operates 1 million rooms across 20 brands addressing the midscale through luxury segments, as of Dec. 31, 2025. Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express constitute the largest brand, while Hotel Indigo, Even, Hualuxe, Kimpton, and Voco are newer lifestyle brands experiencing strong demand. The company launched a midscale brand, Avid, in 2017 and closed on a 51% stake in Regent Hotels in 2018. It acquired Six Senses in 2019 and launched another midscale brand, Garner, in 2023, followed by a premium conversion brand, Noted Collections, in 2026. Managed and franchised represent 99% of total rooms. As of Dec. 31, 2025, the Americas represented 52% of total rooms, with Greater China accounting for 20% and Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa making up 28%.
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