Company Performance - Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (IFS) shares have increased by 3% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high of $37.36, with a year-to-date gain of 26% compared to the Zacks Finance sector's 5.8% and the Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry's -4.3% return [1] - The company has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $1.06 against a consensus estimate of $0.89 in its last earnings report on May 8, 2025 [2] Valuation Metrics - IFS trades at 8.5X current fiscal year EPS estimates, below the peer industry average of 11.2X, and at 9.3X trailing cash flow compared to the peer group's average of 11.1X [6] - The stock has a PEG ratio of 0.35, indicating it is not among the top stocks from a value perspective [6] Zacks Rank and Style Scores - IFS holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) due to favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts [7] - The company has a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of C, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [5][8] Industry Comparison - Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY) is a notable peer with a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and has shown strong earnings performance, beating consensus estimates by 72.50% last quarter [9][10] - Despite the Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry ranking in the bottom 55% of all industries, both IFS and PGY exhibit positive fundamental conditions and potential tailwinds [11]
Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (IFS) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?