Inchcape Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Inchcape has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 32%, while the Retail Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 17.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. Inchcape's return on equity is 20.4%, and it has net margins of 3%.
Key information
32.00%
Earnings growth rate
31.66%
EPS growth rate
| Retail Distributors Industry Growth | 10.56% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.74% |
| Return on equity | 20.37% |
| Net Margin | 2.99% |
| Next Earnings Update | 28 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 19
INCH: Bolt On Deals And P/E Reset Will Shape Balanced Stock Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Inchcape to £8.15 from £8.00, reflecting updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, alongside recent Street research that includes a £0.56 reduction in the price target cited by Citi. What’s in the News for Inchcape Inchcape highlighted acquisitions as a key lever for delivering shareholder value, with management describing an active pipeline of bolt on deals under review, source: Inchcape 2026 First Quarter Results call.
Narrative Update • Jun 04
INCH: Active Buybacks And Bolt On Deals Will Support Future Upside
Analysts now see Inchcape's fair value at £12.74, up from £11.20. This reflects updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, even as some have recently trimmed their separate published price targets, such as the £0.56 reduction cited by Citi.Analysis Article • May 26
When Should You Buy Inchcape plc (LON:INCH)?
Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...
Narrative Update • May 21
INCH: Buybacks And Rising Dividend Will Support Future Repricing Potential
Narrative update on Inchcape Inchcape's analyst price targets have been adjusted in a tight range, with recent moves such as Citi's £0.56 cut and several upward revisions from Deutsche Bank, Berenberg and others. These changes reflect analysts' updated views on revenue growth, margins and P/E assumptions, while keeping the overall valuation broadly steady.Narrative Update • Apr 28
INCH: Buyback And Rising Dividend Will Support Future Repricing Potential
Narrative update on Inchcape The analyst fair value estimate for Inchcape has edged from £10.23 to £10.13, as analysts consider recent increases in Street price targets together with adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Inchcape shows a mix of optimistic and more cautious views, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings in different directions.Narrative Update • Apr 14
INCH: Future EPS Assumptions And P/E Reset Will Frame Balanced Risk Reward View
Analysts have lifted the average price target for Inchcape to a level consistent with recent increases from £8.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins and future P/E multiples reflected in recent Street research moves across the £8.30 to £13.30 range. Analyst Commentary Across recent research updates, price targets for Inchcape cluster in a broad band between £8.30 and £13.30, with a mix of Buy, Hold and Neutral ratings.Narrative Update • Mar 31
INCH: Buyback And Rising Dividend Will Drive Future Share Price Upside
Analysts have raised their price targets for Inchcape to a range of about £8.30 to £13.30. This reflects updated views on the shares and differing ratings from Hold to Buy.Narrative Update • Mar 17
INCH: Lower Discount Rate And Buyback Programme Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Inchcape The analyst fair value estimate for Inchcape has increased from £9.61 to £10.23. Analysts have incorporated updated price targets across the Street, supported by revised assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Mar 03
INCH: Lower Discount Rate And Richer P/E Assumptions Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Inchcape, reflected in a modestly higher price target of £8.80, up from £8.00. This change is supported by slightly adjusted assumptions on the discount rate, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 17
INCH: Future EPS Guidance And Revised P/E Assumptions Will Shape Fair Value View
Analysts have nudged their Inchcape price target slightly higher, from £7.90 to £8.00, citing small adjustments to fair value assumptions, the discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value has been nudged from £7.90 to £8.00 per share, reflecting a small upward revision to the central estimate.Narrative Update • Feb 02
INCH: Lower Discount Rate And EPS Guidance Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target for Inchcape slightly higher to £9.53 from £9.46, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, discount rates and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: revised slightly higher from £9.46 to £9.53 per share.Analysis Article • Jan 23
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Inchcape's (LON:INCH) Recent Growth In Returns
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Narrative Update • Jan 19
INCH: EPS Guidance And Capital Allocation Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Inchcape slightly higher to £9.46 from £9.43, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Inchcape reiterated its earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, confirming its existing outlook for the year.Narrative Update • Jan 05
INCH: Future EPS Guidance And Citi Revisions Will Shape Fair Value View
Analysts have nudged their price target for Inchcape up to £11.15 from £11.01, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that keep the overall fair value view broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary The latest price target move to £11.15 from £11.01 is relatively small.Narrative Update • Dec 20
INCH: Future Price Outlook Will Balance Earnings Execution And Macro Risks
The Analyst Price Target for Inchcape has been raised by £0.14 to £11.15 per share, as analysts cite slightly stronger revenue growth expectations, modestly higher profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple to support a higher fair value estimate. Analyst Commentary Following the latest price target adjustment to 1,115 GBp, analysts acknowledge Inchcape's resilient fundamentals but flag several areas where execution risk and macro uncertainty could weigh on the equity story.Analysis Article • Dec 18
Is Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) Potentially Undervalued?
While Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the LSE gainers with a relatively...Narrative Update • Dec 05
INCH: Future Volume Outperformance Is Expected To Drive Shares Higher
Analysts have nudged our Inchcape price target higher, from 1,101 GBp to 1,115 GBp. This reflects confidence in the company’s long term volume outperformance potential and a slightly richer future earnings multiple, despite modestly lower margin assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates reflect a broadly constructive stance on Inchcape, with bullish analysts highlighting structural growth drivers and valuation support, while also acknowledging execution and cycle related risks.Narrative Update • Nov 21
INCH: Strong Volumes Will Drive Shares Higher Amid Upbeat Buy Ratings
Inchcape's analyst price target has increased modestly from £9.23 to £9.43, as analysts cite continued strong volumes and the potential for the company to outperform market peers in the coming years. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have increased their price targets, which reflects growing confidence in Inchcape’s valuation and longer-term growth trajectory.Analysis Article • Nov 18
Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights Inchcape's estimated fair value is UK£12.78 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Oct 16
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Inchcape's (LON:INCH) Returns On Capital
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...Analysis Article • Sep 19
Is Inchcape (LON:INCH) Using Too Much Debt?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Aug 16
Is It Time To Consider Buying Inchcape plc (LON:INCH)?
LSE:INCH 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Inchcape's Fair Values from the Community and select yours While...Analysis Article • Aug 01
Inchcape's (LON:INCH) Dividend Is Being Reduced To £0.095
The board of Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ) has announced that the dividend on 5th of September will be reduced by 16% from...Analysis Article • Jul 23
Are Investors Undervaluing Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) By 34%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Inchcape fair value estimate is UK£11.97 Inchcape is estimated...Analysis Article • Jul 04
Insufficient Growth At Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) Hampers Share Price
Inchcape plc's ( LON:INCH ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.7x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • May 20
Inchcape (LON:INCH) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...Analysis Article • Apr 16
Inchcape plc's (LON:INCH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Inchcape fair value estimate is UK£10.78 Inchcape's UK£7.03...
New Narrative • Mar 09
Winning Chinese OEM Contracts And Adopting AI Technologies Will Strengthen Market Position
Strategic focus on new distribution contracts and high-margin services expected to drive revenue growth and improve net margins.Analysis Article • Jan 28
Should You Think About Buying Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) Now?
Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...Analysis Article • Dec 25
With EPS Growth And More, Inchcape (LON:INCH) Makes An Interesting Case
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Oct 31
We Think Inchcape (LON:INCH) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Oct 16
Here's Why Inchcape (LON:INCH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Sep 30
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Inchcape plc's (LON:INCH) Earnings Yet
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may...Analysis Article • Aug 29
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Inchcape (LON:INCH) Presents An Opportunity
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Aug 04
Analysts Have Just Cut Their Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) Revenue Estimates By 11%
Today is shaping up negative for Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a substantial...Analysis Article • Aug 03
Inchcape's (LON:INCH) Dividend Will Be £0.113
Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ) will pay a dividend of £0.113 on the 6th of September. The payment will take the dividend...Analysis Article • Jul 31
We Think Inchcape (LON:INCH) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Jun 19
Inchcape plc's (LON:INCH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 81% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights The projected fair value for Inchcape is UK£13.62 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Inchcape's...Analysis Article • May 23
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Inchcape (LON:INCH) Presents An Opportunity
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • May 03
Increases to Inchcape plc's (LON:INCH) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Key Insights Inchcape's Annual General Meeting to take place on 9th of May Total pay for CEO Duncan Tait includes...Analysis Article • Mar 31
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Inchcape plc (LON:INCH)
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11x Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ) may be sending bullish signals at the...Analysis Article • Mar 16
Inchcape's (LON:INCH) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
The stock was sluggish on the back of Inchcape plc's ( LON:INCH ) recent earnings report. Along with the solid headline...Analysis Article • Feb 23
Is There An Opportunity With Inchcape plc's (LON:INCH) 49% Undervaluation?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Inchcape is UK£12.96 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Analysis Article • Dec 22
Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
It's not a stretch to say that Inchcape plc's ( LON:INCH ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.4x right now seems...Analysis Article • Dec 09
Inchcape (LON:INCH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Nov 24
Inchcape (LON:INCH) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? One common...Analysis Article • Sep 24
Should You Investigate Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) At UK£7.66?
Inchcape plc ( LON:INCH ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...Analysis Article • Sep 06
Inchcape (LON:INCH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Aug 16
Here's What To Make Of Inchcape's (LON:INCH) Decelerating Rates Of Return
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Inchcape makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 9,100 | 272 | 1,012 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 8,979 | 277 | 1,006 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 8,858 | 281 | 1,000 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 9,061 | 276 | 1,012 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 9,263 | 271 | 1,024 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 9,404 | 258 | 1,038 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 9,544 | 244 | 1,051 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,463 | 240 | 1,055 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,382 | 235 | 1,058 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,094 | 217 | 1,047 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 8,806 | 199 | 1,035 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,469 | 214 | 980 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,133 | 230 | 925 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,668 | 224 | 834 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 7,203 | 217 | 743 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 7,052 | 148 | 758 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,901 | 79 | 772 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 7,154 | 64 | 922 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,407 | 48 | 1,073 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,122 | -47 | 1,026 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6,838 | -142 | 979 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,256 | -61 | 754 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,674 | 17 | 786 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 8,527 | 170 | 843 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 9,380 | 323 | 900 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 9,384 | 180 | 913 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 9,389 | 38 | 925 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 9,333 | 35 | 917 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 9,277 | 32 | 908 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 9,200 | 136 | 898 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 9,124 | 240 | 888 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 9,039 | 254 | 873 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 8,953 | 268 | 857 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 8,739 | 235 | 829 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 8,525 | 203 | 800 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 8,182 | 194 | 771 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,838 | 184 | 742 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 7,526 | 183 | 718 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 7,214 | 182 | 694 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 7,025 | 179 | 679 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,836 | 176 | 663 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,791 | 172 | 669 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: INCH has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: INCH's current net profit margins (3%) are higher than last year (2.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: INCH has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 32% per year.
Accelerating Growth: INCH's earnings growth over the past year (0.4%) is below its 5-year average (32% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: INCH earnings growth over the past year (0.4%) exceeded the Retail Distributors industry -1.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst INCH's Return on Equity (20.37%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/20 23:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Inchcape plc is covered by 20 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Zaremba | Barclays |
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Andrew Grobler | BNP Paribas |