InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$137.92
Intrinsic$71.70
-48%
$43.75$71.70$124.83
Market implies 28% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 13% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $138, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (28%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $44 → Bull $125. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →9%11%13%15%
8%$89$99$109$119
10%$58$65$72$79
12%$41$46$51$57
14%$31$34$38$43

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($125) with 16% growth, 9% discount rate
  • Conservative 13% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($44) implies 68% downside at 10% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 28% growth expectations vs 13% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 48% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$729.95M
Year 2$824.82M
Year 3$932.01M
Year 4$1.05B
Year 5$1.19B
Terminal$17.51B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate13.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$646.00MTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IHG stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

IHG trades at $137.92 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $71.70, implying -49% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 13.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($109.41) suggests limited upside.

What is IHG's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $646M, projected at 13.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $2.68B net debt and dividing by 0.16B shares: Bear $44.71 | Base $71.70 | Bull $109.41. Current price $137.92 implies -49% to base case.

How is IHG's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 13.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($14.38B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 22.3x.