An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
In plain words · Intercorp Financial Services Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides banking, insurance, wealth management, and payment services for retail and commercial clients in Peru.
VERDICT
The label
Markup
read at $59.46
Intercorp Financial Services Inc. holds its Markup at $59.46.
PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
edge confirmed
edge broken
edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
INVESTOR
The investor read · the season, not the day
As held on the ledger · 2026-07-19
Phase
Markup
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 6 days
Price
$59.46
Valuation
11.05 trailing · 9.00 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 30.0
Beta
0.54
OPPORTUNITY
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Read at
$59.46
11.05 P/E · 9.00 fwd
Our fair value
$74.07
25% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$66.06
+11% to current
Target low $55.83Analyst target rangeTarget high $74.07
▲ current $59.46 · | average target
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Current
$59.46
you are here
Conservative
$74.07
+25%
Analyst avg
$66.06
+11%
Our fair value
$74.07
+25%
Analyst high
$74.07
+25%
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Revenue growth
24.80%
Profit margin
35.92%
Analyst consensus
None · 3 covering
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
SCREEN
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:
The common standard· AAOIFI Used by most halal investing apps✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard· asset-based The one Titan applies✗ DOES NOT PASS
Why it fails. The problem is its prohibited keyword in sector/industry: bank. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.
Business activityProhibited keyword in sector/industry: bankFail
Debt loadInterest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.Fail
Interest-bearing cashInterest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit.Fail
ReceivablesMoney owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit.Fail
Revenue purity of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line.Fail
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
PLAIN
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Peruvian Bank Looks Cheap But Ethics Block It
Every time a shop owner in Lima needs credit or a family buys life cover, the cash moves through local banks that still dominate Peru's financial system. Intercorp Financial Services sits right in that flow, offering loans, deposits, insurance and wealth products with revenue up 25 percent and a 36 percent profit margin. On paper the 9 times forward earnings and 18 percent ROE look attractive next to the $59 share price.
We are staying away, for one reason that has nothing to do with the numbers. The ethical screen flags the entire bank sector as prohibited, so the opportunity rating stays at none regardless of the 25 percent margin of safety to our internal fair value. Analyst targets sit near $66, yet that is irrelevant once the screen is triggered.
Currency swings, political noise and credit cycles in emerging markets would add real risk even if the ethics allowed it. This is exactly what the screen is for. Analysis, not advice.
Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.
TRADE
Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are
IFS trades on the NYSE (the company is based in Peru). As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
TRADER
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 15% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 56%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 31%. The street (3 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $59. Entered 2026-07-18 · Markup
JOURNAL
The dated journal · newest first, never edited
2026-07-18Markup$56.85+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 15% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 56%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 31%. The street (3 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $59.
2026-07-03Markup$56.85+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Markup$56.85Entry 1
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
RETURNS
What holding actually paid · price plus dividends
If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
Period
Price then
Price return
Divs per share
$1,000 became
Total return
1 month
$44.44
+19.9%
·
$1,199
+19.9%
2 months
$48.85
+9.1%
$1.80
$1,128
+12.8%
3 months
$42.98
+24.0%
$1.80
$1,281
+28.1%
6 months
$39.89
+33.6%
$1.80
$1,381
+38.1%
1 year
$34.08
+56.4%
$1.80
$1,616
+61.6%
2 years
$20.91
+154.8%
$2.80
$2,682
+168.2%
3 years
$20.75
+156.8%
$3.80
$2,751
+175.1%
5 years
$19.84
+168.5%
$7.38
$3,057
+205.7%
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SEALED
This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever IFS does next, these words stay.
Intercorp Financial Services Inc. · IFS · Markup · $59.46
Recorded 2026-07-19 · before the outcome · scored mechanically
