InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1H) OCF Margin %: 21.95% (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Above Median


FRA:IC1H InterContinental Hotels Group PLC FRA:IC1H
91 GF Score
Price €148.80
GF Value €114.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is InterContinental Hotels Group OCF Margin %?

InterContinental Hotels Group FRA:IC1H +1.40% 91 OCF Margin % is 21.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 16.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:IC1H with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €114.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Travel & Leisure companies, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks better than 57.77% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. InterContinental Hotels Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €500 Mil. InterContinental Hotels Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,280 Mil. Therefore, InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.95%.

As of today, InterContinental Hotels Group's current OCF Yield % is 3.57%.

The historical rank and industry rank for InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:IC1H' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.72   Med: 16.48   Max: 21.88
Current: 17.27


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of InterContinental Hotels Group was 21.88%. The lowest was 5.72%. And the median was 16.48%.

FRA:IC1H's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
57.77% of 843 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 14.09 vs FRA:IC1H: 17.27


InterContinental Hotels Group OCF Margin % Related Terms


InterContinental Hotels Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % can be seen below:

* 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 OCF Margin % Chart

InterContinental Hotels Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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InterContinental Hotels Group Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:IC1H vs MAR, HLT, H: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % falls into.


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InterContinental Hotels Group OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=766.892/4431.406
=17.31 %

InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=500.444/2280.18
=21.95 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 21.95% mean?
InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1H) has a OCF Margin % of 21.95% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on InterContinental Hotels Group and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 16.48. Over the past decade, InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.72 to 21.88. According to the industry distribution chart, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks #356 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is InterContinental Hotels Group's OCF Margin % too high?
InterContinental Hotels Group's current OCF Margin % of 21.95% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 16.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.72 to a high of 21.88. The Travel & Leisure industry median OCF Margin % is 14.09. InterContinental Hotels Group's value of 21.95% is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks #356 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above 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 OCF Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, InterContinental Hotels Group ranks #356 out of 843 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts InterContinental Hotels Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.09. InterContinental Hotels Group's value of 21.95% is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, InterContinental Hotels Group's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.72 to 21.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.48 vs. the industry median of 14.09, InterContinental Hotels Group has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median OCF Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 14.09, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. InterContinental Hotels Group's current OCF Margin % of 21.95% is 55.8% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on InterContinental Hotels Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InterContinental Hotels Group's current OCF Margin % is 21.95%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 16.48. 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:IC1H) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €114.86, compared to a current price of €148.80 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 21.95%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 16.48 and 55.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 14.09. InterContinental Hotels Group's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For InterContinental Hotels Group (FRA:IC1H), the current OCF Margin % is 21.95% 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:IC1H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterContinental Hotels Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €148.80 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €114.86. GuruFocus considers InterContinental Hotels Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IC1H:

  • OCF Margin %: 21.95% (33% above median its 10-year median of 16.48)
  • GF Value™: €114.86 vs. price of €148.80 (29.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#356 of 843)

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InterContinental Hotels Group Business Description

Address 1 Windsor Dials, Arthur Road, Windsor, Berkshire, GBR, SL4 1RS
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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