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Intermediate Capital (LSE:ICP)

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Intermediate Capital stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Intermediate Capital (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Intermediate Capital are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 34, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 59). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on Intermediate Capital's financial characteristics. As the company Intermediate Capital shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 25 (75% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 59% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 59). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Intermediate Capital, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	25
Growth Rank	59
Safety Rank	34
Combined Rank	23

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Intermediate Capital

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	46	28	23	25
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	75	88	59
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	15	34	34
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	39	96	90	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	13	68	73	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Intermediate Capital is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	46	28	23	25
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	75	88	59
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	15	34	34
COMBINED
COMBINED	15	20	53	23

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Intermediate Capital the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with alternatives), Intermediate Capital shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Intermediate Capital. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 53% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 20 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 80% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Intermediate Capital's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 41 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 59% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 29 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 71% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation based on Intermediate Capital's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Intermediate Capital? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Intermediate Capital only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	22	24	18	20
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	39	49	33	41
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	31	32	34	29
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	49	39	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	46	28	23	25

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Intermediate Capital; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Intermediate Capital shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Intermediate Capital. Sales Growth has a rank of 76, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 68 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 40, and Stock Returns with 35 are also below-average. Stock returns for Intermediate Capital have recently been below 65% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Intermediate Capital. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	21	62	84	76
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	16	92	9	68
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	63	1	100	40
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	39	94	75	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	27	75	88	59

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Intermediate Capital.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), the company Intermediate Capital has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Intermediate Capital is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Intermediate Capital. Liquidity is at 54, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 33, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 36, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Intermediate Capital has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	14	17	21	36
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	39	51	33
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	44	41	55	54
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	13	15	34	34

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Intermediate Capital and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	82	84	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	8	89	75	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	74	100	79	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	28	5	33	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	39	96	90	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Intermediate Capital.
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