ICHGF (InterContinental Hotels Group) Operating Income: $1,215 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ICHGF InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ICHGF
91 GF Score
Price $156.41
GF Value $130.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is InterContinental Hotels Group Operating Income?

InterContinental Hotels Group ICHGF 91 Operating Income is $1,215 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ICHGF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

InterContinental Hotels Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $581 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,215 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. InterContinental Hotels Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $581 Mil. InterContinental Hotels Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,670 Mil. Therefore, InterContinental Hotels Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.76%.

Good Sign:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

InterContinental Hotels Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 20.90% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. InterContinental Hotels Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.75%. InterContinental Hotels Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 262.02%.


InterContinental Hotels Group  (OTCPK:ICHGF) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

InterContinental Hotels Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1162 * ( 1 - 34.24% )/( (4634 + 5070)/ 2 )
=764.1312/4852
=15.75 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

InterContinental Hotels Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1090/( ( (417 + max(-624, 0)) + (415 + max(-751, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1090/( ( 417 + 415 )/ 2 )
=1090/416
=262.02 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(942 + 4 + 53) - (740 + 0 + 883)
=-624

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(698 + 5 + 140) - (326 + 0 + 1268)
=-751

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

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

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=581/2670
=21.76 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


InterContinental Hotels Group Operating Income Related Terms


InterContinental Hotels Group Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InterContinental Hotels Group's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

InterContinental Hotels Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
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InterContinental Hotels Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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InterContinental Hotels Group Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,215 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $1,215 Mil mean?
InterContinental Hotels Group (ICHGF) has a Operating Income of $1,215 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on InterContinental Hotels Group and its competitors.
Is InterContinental Hotels Group's Operating Income too high?
InterContinental Hotels Group's current Operating Income is $1,215 Mil. 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 Operating Income compare to MAR and HLT?
InterContinental Hotels Group's Operating Income of $1,215 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on InterContinental Hotels Group and its competitors. InterContinental Hotels Group's current Operating Income is $1,215 Mil. 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 (ICHGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $130.45, compared to a current price of $156.41 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $1,215 Mil. InterContinental Hotels Group's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For InterContinental Hotels Group (ICHGF), the current Operating Income is $1,215 Mil 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 (ICHGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterContinental Hotels Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $156.41 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $130.45. GuruFocus considers InterContinental Hotels Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ICHGF:

  • Operating Income: $1,215 Mil
  • GF Value™: $130.45 vs. price of $156.41 (19.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ICHGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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