IG Group Holdings IGG.L
United KingdomFinancial Services · Capital MarketsLondon Stock Exchange · GBP
15.27 GBP (+60.8%)
8 analysts
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IG Group Holdings is a global provider of online trading services, offering access to financial markets through CFDs, options and other leveraged products, as well as investing in shares and ETFs.
Listed on London Stock Exchange · Symbol IGG.L · LON: IGG · Currency GBP
Key points
from its scores- ✓High-quality business9.3
- ✓Attractive dividend8.5
- ✓Favourable backdrop8.4
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe combination of high profitability, low valuation and an attractive dividend is solid, but stagnant earnings growth and regulatory risk limit the upside potential.
IG Group shows exceptional profitability with operating and net margins above 38%, an attractive valuation (P/E 9.05) and a dividend yield of 4.53%, although earnings growth is flat (1%).
The main risk is the regulation of the online trading and CFD sector in the UK and EU, which can restrict products, increase capital requirements and limit future revenue growth.
Context and risks
IG Group operates in the UK, a market with a strict and evolving regulatory framework for the online trading and CFD sector. Although the company shows very high margins, the regulation of leveraged products (such as FCA and ESMA restrictions) is a structural risk that can limit growth and future revenues.
Is IG Group Holdings stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and Price / book, it trades 21% below the Financial Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 9.0 | 13.7 | −34% |
| Price / book | 1.7 | 1.9 | −9% |
| Price / sales | 2.7 | 3.5 | −22% |
Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.4 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).
Average analyst target: 15.27 GBP, +60.8% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Growth 6.2 (sector 6.9).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 9.0
- Forward P/E
- 7.3
- Price / book
- 1.7
- Price / sales
- 2.7
- PEG
- 1.51
- Market cap
- 3.1B GBP
- Enterprise value
- 2.3B GBP
Profitability
- ROIC (approx.)
- 18.3%
- Gross margin
- 47.9%
- Operating margin
- 38.8%
- Net margin
- 42.3%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 618.2M GBP
- Net debt
- −887.0M GBP
- Cash
- 1.5B GBP
- Debt / equity
- 32.56
- Current ratio
- 3.12
- Quick ratio
- 3.04
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +16.5%
- Earnings growth
- +1.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.05 GBP
- EPS (forward)
- 1.29 GBP
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 4.5%
- Payout
- 44.2%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.47
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (8)
- Target price
- 15.27 GBP
Recent news
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All 351 in Financial Services →Frequently asked questions about IG Group Holdings
Is IG Group Holdings stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and Price / book, it trades 21% below the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 7.4 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 15.27 GBP, +60.8% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does IG Group Holdings get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 8.0 out of 10, rank 10 of 2,130 (better than 100% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Quality / Moat (9.3) and its weakest, Growth (6.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is IG Group Holdings's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 9.0: the share price equals 9.0 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 7.3.
How much is IG Group Holdings worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 3.1B GBP.
Does IG Group Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 4.53% and it pays out 44% of its earnings.
How has IG Group Holdings stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 11.6% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 0.00 and 19.56 GBP. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of IG Group Holdings?
8 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 15.27 GBP (+60.8% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.