Inchcape (INCH) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor, with operations across six continents. By combining our in-market expertise with our unique technology and advanced data analytics, we create innovative customer experiences that deliver outstanding performance for our partners – building stronger automotive brands and creating sustainable growth. Our distribution platform connects the products of mobility company partners with customers, and our responsibilities span product planning and pricing, import and logistics, brand and marketing to operating digital sales, managing physical sales and aftermarket service channels. Delivering for our partners, our customers and our people – so they can realise their ambitions in the new world of mobility. The Group is headquartered in London and employs over 22,000 people globally. www.inchcape.com

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 657.50 to 670.50
• 50-Day Range: 639.86 to 728
• 52-Week Range: 575 to 874
• Volume: 1.23 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.57 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £2.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.57
• Dividend Yield: 5.44%
• Price Target: GBX 1,127.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Inchcape Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Inchcape scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Inchcape has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Inchcape has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Inchcape is 10.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Inchcape is 10.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 20.32.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Inchcape has a PEG Ratio of 2.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Inchcape has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for INCH.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Inchcape is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.43%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Inchcape does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Inchcape is 57.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for INCH.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.02

News Sentiment

Inchcape has a news sentiment score of 0.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Inchcape this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Inchcape insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £49,747.68 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.84% of the stock of Inchcape is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.33% of the stock of Inchcape is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

INCH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have INCH shares performed this year?

Inchcape's stock was trading at GBX 769.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, INCH shares have decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at GBX 662.50.
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How were Inchcape's earnings last quarter?

Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 4th. The company reported $71.30 EPS for the quarter. Inchcape had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.60% and a net margin of 2.45%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Inchcape?

Shares of INCH stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Inchcape own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Inchcape investors own include Pets at Home Group (PETS), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), WellCare Health Plans (WCG), Intertek Group (ITRK), Alibaba Group (BABA), Coats Group (COA) and Babcock International Group (BAB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/04/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/01/2025
• Today: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:INCH
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.inchcape.com
• Phone: +44-20-75460022
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,127.67
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,163
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,100
• Potential Upside/Downside: +69.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 62.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.74
• P/E Growth: 2.06
• Net Income: £245.92 million
• Net Margins: 2.45%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 17.60%
• Return on Assets: 6.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 206.10
• Current Ratio: 1.10
• Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £10.05 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.26
• Cash Flow: GBX 141.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.69
• Book Value: GBX 364.78 per share
• Price / Book: 1.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 392,886,942
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £2.61 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.19