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Imperial Brands LSE:IMB Stock Report

Last Price

UK£19.61

Market Cap

UK£16.7b

7D

-1.3%

1Y

9.1%

Updated

22 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

IMB Stock Overview

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 Growth2/6
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£19.61
52 Week HighUK£20.06
52 Week LowUK£15.54
Beta0.42
1 Month Change7.78%
3 Month Change7.84%
1 Year Change9.10%
3 Year Change17.11%
5 Year Change0.14%
Change since IPO385.27%

Recent News & Updates

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

May 22
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

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

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

Recent updates

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

May 22
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

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?

Shareholder Returns

IMBGB TobaccoGB Market
7D-1.3%-0.4%-0.6%
1Y9.1%-6.4%7.7%

Return vs Industry: IMB exceeded the UK Tobacco industry which returned -6.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: IMB exceeded the UK Market which returned 7.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is IMB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
IMB volatility
IMB Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Tobacco Industry Average Movement2.7%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.1%
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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
163625,200Stefan Bomhardwww.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£16.71b
Earnings (TTM)UK£2.08b
Revenue (TTM)UK£18.18b

8.0x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
IMB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£18.18b
Cost of RevenueUK£11.50b
Gross ProfitUK£6.69b
Other ExpensesUK£4.61b
EarningsUK£2.08b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Nov 19, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.44
Gross Margin36.78%
Net Profit Margin11.44%
Debt/Equity Ratio210.3%

How did IMB perform over the long term?

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Dividends

7.5%

Current Dividend Yield

64%

Payout Ratio

Does IMB pay a reliable dividends?

See IMB dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy IMB by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Imperial Brands dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 23 2024
Dividend Pay DateJun 28 2024
Days until Ex dividend0 days
Days until Dividend pay date36 days

Does IMB pay a reliable dividends?

See IMB dividend history and benchmarks
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