IG Group Holdings plc (IGG.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, IG Group Holdings plc is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2.

About IG Group Holdings plc

IG Group Holdings plc is a Financial Services company (Financial - Capital Markets) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as IGG.L.

What our checks show for IGG.L

Red flags

• Revenue fell 13.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 61% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Operating cash flow is only 0.72x net profit: part of the reported profit does not arrive as cash.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 3 points from today's 43.1%.
• Earnings per share fell 0.9% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 7.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 43.8% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 3.2 points over 5 years, to 43.1%.
• The gross margin is 93% and has risen by 5.9 points: pricing power is holding.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 20.2% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 22.7% a year over the next years.
• The company keeps 43.1% of its revenue as net profit.
• Free cash flow is 30.2% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

Next earnings report: 2027-01-28

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Questions

What grade does IG Group Holdings plc (IGG.L) have?

In our weekly check, IG Group Holdings plc is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of IGG.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for IG Group Holdings plc: Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall, Profits not backed by cash. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does IG Group Holdings plc do?

IG Group Holdings plc is a Financial Services company (Financial - Capital Markets) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as IGG.L.

When does IG Group Holdings plc report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2027-01-28. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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