Intertek Gp (IKTSY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

INTERTEK GP (OTCMKTS: IKTSY) is a global provider of quality assurance, testing, inspection and certification services. The company helps clients across a broad spectrum of industries—ranging from oil and gas to consumer goods and electronics—ensure that their products, processes and operations meet regulatory, safety and performance standards. Its core offerings include laboratory testing, supply chain audits, conformity assessments and technical advisory services designed to support risk management and product integrity.

Intertek’s business is organized around four principal service lines: Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification. In its Assurance division, the company conducts audits and advisory work to evaluate social responsibility, sustainability and management system compliance. The Testing segment operates an extensive network of laboratories for chemical, mechanical, environmental and performance testing. Inspection services cover everything from factory inspections to on-site asset verification, while Certification offerings deliver third-party verification for management systems and product standards.

Headquartered in London, Intertek maintains a presence in more than 100 countries through a network of over 1,000 laboratories and more than 1,000 offices. This geographic footprint allows the company to support multinational clients with globally harmonized testing protocols and localized expertise. Key end markets include transportation and infrastructure, agriculture and food, energy, and consumer products.

Founded in the late 19th century, Intertek has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion into new technical fields and regions. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer André Lacroix, who was appointed in November 2015, and a senior management team with deep experience in testing, inspection and certification. Under this leadership, Intertek has focused on broadening its service portfolio and investing in digital technologies to enhance data analytics and customer experience.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $64.29 to $64.90
• 50-Day Range: $61.69 to $67.53
• 52-Week Range: $51.96 to $69.97
• Volume: 1,023 shs
• Average Volume: 2,731 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.16%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Intertek Gp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Intertek Gp scored higher than 30% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Intertek Gp.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.09%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Intertek Gp are expected to grow by 9.09% in the coming year, from $2.97 to $3.24 per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Intertek Gp has a P/B Ratio of 5.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Intertek Gp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intertek Gp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intertek Gp has recently increased by 3.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Intertek Gp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Intertek Gp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Intertek Gp will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.21% next year. This indicates that Intertek Gp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Intertek Gp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intertek Gp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intertek Gp has recently increased by 3.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

Intertek Gp has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.93 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Intertek Gp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Intertek Gp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Intertek Gp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.31% of the stock of Intertek Gp is held by insiders.

IKTSY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IKTSY shares performed this year?

Intertek Gp's stock was trading at $59.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IKTSY shares have increased by 8.9% and is now trading at $64.90.

How do I buy shares of Intertek Gp?

Shares of IKTSY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Record date for 7/7 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/07/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/22 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Record date for 10/22 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS INFO SVC
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:IKTSY
• CIK: 1444714
• Web: www.intertek.com
• Phone: 442073963400
• Fax: 44-0-20-7396-3480
• Employees: 45,000
• Year Founded: 1885

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 1.10
• Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.34
• Cash Flow: $4.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.97
• Book Value: $11.44 per share
• Price / Book: 5.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 156,190,000
• Free Float: 155,706,000
• Market Cap: $10.14 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.78