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Dan Wasiolek
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InterContinental's Development Metrics Support a Strengthening Brand; Shares Slightly Overvalued

InterContinental's development metrics (pipeline and organic net unit growth up 11% and 5%, respectively) point to a strengthening brand advantage (source of its narrow moat), which is in line with our view. We don't plan a material change to our $62 per share valuation for the company. Shares are trading around 15 times our 2019 enterprise value to EBITDA, and we view shares as slightly overvalued.
InterContinental's brands remain in good standing, evidenced by first-quarter signings of 24,000 ...
Underlying
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

InterContinental Hotels Group is a hotel companies. Co.'s hotel brands are InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hualuxe Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Holiday Inn Resorts, Candlewood Suites, and Avid Hotels. As of Mar 2 2017, Co.'s had total hotels of 5,348 with 4,433 franchised, 907 managed, eight owned and leased hotels, and 1,655 total hotels in the pipeline.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Dan Wasiolek

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