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Imperial Brands LSE:IMB Stock Report

Last Price

UK£18.44

Market Cap

UK£15.7b

7D

0.9%

1Y

-2.8%

Updated

02 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

IMB Stock Overview

Imperial Brands PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, markets, and sells tobacco and tobacco-related products in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia.

IMB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

Imperial Brands PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Imperial Brands
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£18.44
52 Week HighUK£19.52
52 Week LowUK£15.54
Beta0.43
1 Month Change4.74%
3 Month Change-1.47%
1 Year Change-2.79%
3 Year Change16.35%
5 Year Change-17.24%
Change since IPO356.31%

Recent News & Updates

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Apr 25
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182

Feb 01
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182

Recent updates

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Apr 25
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182

Feb 01
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) Earnings Yet

Jan 26
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) Earnings Yet

Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be £0.5182

Jan 05
Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be £0.5182

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jan 03
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182

Dec 13
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182

Is Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) A Risky Investment?

Dec 06
Is Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) A Risky Investment?

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 04
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 24
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Investors Will Want Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jun 11
Investors Will Want Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Mar 04
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4932

Feb 04
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4932

We Think Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Jan 25
We Think Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Here's Why Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 06
Here's Why Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4932

Dec 16
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4932

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 02
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Nov 18
Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price

Nov 02
Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Returns On Capital

Oct 09
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Returns On Capital

Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 14
Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jun 28
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

These 4 Measures Indicate That Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 09
These 4 Measures Indicate That Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.21

May 20
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.21

Here's Why I Think Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is An Interesting Stock

Mar 28
Here's Why I Think Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is An Interesting Stock

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Imperial Brands (LON:IMB)

Mar 15
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Imperial Brands (LON:IMB)

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.48

Feb 14
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.48

Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.48

Jan 31
Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.48

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 05
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 03
Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 18
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Returns At Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Are On The Way Up

Oct 28
Returns At Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Are On The Way Up

With EPS Growth And More, Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Interesting

Oct 10
With EPS Growth And More, Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Interesting

Here's Why Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 25
Here's Why Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.21

Jul 21
Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.21

Does Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 06
Does Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jun 22
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) A Risky Investment?

Jun 07
Is Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) A Risky Investment?

Is Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Apr 02
Is Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Director Of Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB), Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Has Just Spent UK£95k Buying 20% More Shares

Feb 25
Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Director Of Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB), Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Has Just Spent UK£95k Buying 20% More Shares

Imperial Brands'(LON:IMB) Share Price Is Down 60% Over The Past Five Years.

Feb 10
Imperial Brands'(LON:IMB) Share Price Is Down 60% Over The Past Five Years.

Is Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) A High Quality Stock To Own?

Jan 28
Is Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) A High Quality Stock To Own?

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 15
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Key Things To Consider Before Buying Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) For Its Dividend

Jan 02
Key Things To Consider Before Buying Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) For Its Dividend

Shareholder Returns

IMBGB TobaccoGB Market
7D0.9%0.5%1.1%
1Y-2.8%-15.6%1.9%

Return vs Industry: IMB exceeded the UK Tobacco industry which returned -15.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: IMB underperformed the UK Market which returned 1.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is IMB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
IMB volatility
IMB Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Tobacco Industry Average Movement2.8%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: IMB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: IMB's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEO
163625,200Stefan Bomhard
Website
www.imperialbrandsplc.com

Imperial Brands PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, markets, and sells tobacco and tobacco-related products in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. It offers a range of cigarettes, tobacco accessories, vapour, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine. The company sells its products under various brands, including JPS, Davidoff, Gauloises, West, Winston, Kool, Lambert & Butler, Fortuna, Nobel, News, Backwoods, Champion, Golden Virginia, Rizla, Blu, Pulze, Skruf, and Zone X. In addition, it engages in the distribution of tobacco and NGP products for tobacco and NGP product manufacturers; and various non-tobacco and NGP products and services.

Imperial Brands PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Imperial Brands's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
IMB fundamental statistics
Market capUK£15.75b
Earnings (TTM)UK£2.33b
Revenue (TTM)UK£18.08b

6.8x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
IMB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£18.08b
Cost of RevenueUK£11.40b
Gross ProfitUK£6.68b
Other ExpensesUK£4.35b
EarningsUK£2.33b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 15, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.73
Gross Margin36.95%
Net Profit Margin12.88%
Debt/Equity Ratio152.0%

How did IMB perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

8.0%

Current Dividend Yield

58%

Payout Ratio