
Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (IFS) is a Peruvian entity providing a wide array of financial solutions, encompassing banking, insurance, and wealth management, to both individual and corporate clients throughout Peru. The company operates through three primary divisions: Banking, Insurance, and Wealth Management. Its banking segment offers diverse deposit options, such as various transactional and savings accounts, investment accounts, and fixed-term instruments including certificates of deposit and compensation for service time accounts. For retail customers, IFS provides credit cards…

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Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector have probably already heard of Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (IFS) and Blackstone Inc. (BX). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Intercorp Financial Services delivered a strong Q2, with a net profit of S/585 million, exceeding Wall Street expectations. H1 earnings reached S/1.2 billion and ROE 18.9%, putting IFS on track for roughly S/2.4 billion of 2026 net income, above our previous S/2.2 billion estimate. Loan growth and higher-yielding lending, alongside improved fee income, support a positive earnings outlook and a higher target price.

Investors with an interest in Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks have likely encountered both Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (IFS) and American Express (AXP). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?