EXPE vs. IHG: Expedia vs. InterContinental Hotels Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) are both classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry within the broader Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Expedia (EXPE) trades as ordinary local shares, while InterContinental Hotels (IHG) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Profile Item	EXPE	IHG
Name	Expedia Group Inc.	InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	30.74 billion USD	26.05 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	July 21, 2005	April 10, 2003
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXPE

IHG

GSPC

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
Total Return (1Y)	0.42%	39.88%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	31.92%	37.41%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.78%	22.58%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXPE

IHG

GSPC

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	51.50%	25.00%
Beta (5Y)	1.41	1.09
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-60.86%	-32.78%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.89M	213.26K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EXPE and IHG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.07	1.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.10	2.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Expedia (EXPE) earns 76.75% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; InterContinental Hotels (IHG) has no ROE this period.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

76.75%

EXPE: 76.75%
Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%
IHG: --

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): IHG does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; EXPE is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Expedia (EXPE) at 12.99% and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 13.40% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

12.99%

Max: 25.52%
EXPE: 12.99%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

13.40%

Max: 25.52%
IHG: 13.40%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 27.83% and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 25.12% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

27.83%

Max: 49.05%
EXPE: 27.83%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

25.12%

Max: 49.05%
IHG: 25.12%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
ROE (TTM)	76.75%	--
ROA (TTM)	7.18%	15.51%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.99%	13.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	27.83%	25.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	90.48%	60.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 7.61% and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 5.40% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Expedia (EXPE) reports EPS growth of 9.61%, ranked against its industry; InterContinental Hotels (IHG) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.61%	5.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.09%	10.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)	9.61%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	65.35%	33.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Expedia (EXPE) at 0.77 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 0.66 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for IHG.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.77

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
EXPE: 0.77
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

0.66

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
IHG: 0.66
Min: 0.22

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Expedia (EXPE) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95 against its industry range, while InterContinental Hotels (IHG) reports no figure this period.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.95

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
EXPE: 1.95
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01
IHG: --

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): IHG does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; EXPE is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.77	0.66
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.95	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.04	2.89

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 0.68% and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 1.08% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.68%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
EXPE: 0.68%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

1.08%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
IHG: 1.08%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 10.79% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 39.21% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

10.79%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
EXPE: 10.79%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

39.21%

Max: 89.80%
IHG: 39.21%
Q3: 36.83%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.68%	1.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	10.79%	39.21%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 15.20 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 37.95 sits in the richer quartile — IHG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

15.20

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
EXPE: 15.20
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

37.95

Max: 71.70
IHG: 37.95
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 1.89 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while InterContinental Hotels (IHG) at 4.89 sits in the pricier quartile — IHG costs more per dollar of sales.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.89

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
EXPE: 1.89
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

4.89

Max: 6.40
IHG: 4.89
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

InterContinental Hotels (IHG) reports a negative P/B ratio of -53.91, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Expedia (EXPE) reports 18.62, ranking against industry peers normally.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

18.62

EXPE: 18.62
Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

IHG

Consumer Services industry group

-53.91

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51
IHG: -53.91

Expedia (EXPE) vs. InterContinental Hotels (IHG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and InterContinental Hotels (IHG)
Metric	EXPE	IHG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.20	37.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.89	4.89
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	18.62	-53.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.63%	3.51%