Intertek Group plc (ITRK.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Intertek Group plc is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 0.

About Intertek Group plc

Intertek Group plc is an Industrials company (Specialty Business Services) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as ITRK.L.

What our checks show for ITRK.L

Warning signs

• Net debt is 1.7x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.79). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Revenue grew only 2.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 44% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 14.2 times over.
• The gross margin is 16.8% and has risen by 0.9 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.57x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 12.1% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 2.3 points from today's 10%.
• Free cash flow is 11.5% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does Intertek Group plc (ITRK.L) have?

In our weekly check, Intertek Group plc is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 0. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of ITRK.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Intertek Group plc: High debt, Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall. In total 4 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Intertek Group plc do?

Intertek Group plc is an Industrials company (Specialty Business Services) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as ITRK.L.

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 2026-10-24

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