IMI PLC (GB:IMI)
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IMI Stock Chart & Stats
2908.00 p
13.00 p(0.71%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
2908.00 p
13.00 p(0.71%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range2,018.00 p - 2,938.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume16.10K
Average Volume (3M)617.01K
Market Cap
£6.75B
Enterprise Value7.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£114.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£643.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.7
Beta1.21
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
0.6Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.29%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.02
Shares Outstanding239,577,130
10 Day Avg. Volume799,914
30 Day Avg. Volume617,009
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.69
Price to Book (P/B)5.59
Price to Sales (P/S)2.69
P/FCF Ratio20.62
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£3,057.86Price Target Upside5.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)£2.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue AccelerationA sharp ~39% revenue acceleration in 2025 reflects meaningful order and sales momentum across IMI's divisions. For a company selling engineered products and project work, sustained higher revenues improve scale economics, deepen installed base for aftermarket sales, and support durable profit expansion over the next several months.
Margin & Return ImprovementSteady margin expansion and a ROE approaching 28% signal that IMI is extracting more value from sales and capital. Higher net and operating margins imply pricing power, better mix or operational leverage in engineered and aftermarket segments, supporting lasting profitability improvements rather than transient cost moves.
Healthy Free Cash FlowGrowing free cash flow that covers a large portion of earnings underpins financial resilience. Consistent FCF enables reinvestment, servicing of debt, and shareholder distributions, while supporting strategic flexibility in capital allocation—important for a capital‑goods firm with long product lifecycles.
Bears Say
Concentration Of 2025 GrowthAn unusually large one‑year revenue jump raises questions about sustainability: project timing, large OEM wins, or non-recurring contract recognition can inflate a single year. If growth reverts toward prior trends, margins and cash generation could face pressure over the next 2–6 months as comparatives normalize.
Weak Operating Cash ConversionPersistent shortfall of operating cash flow versus net income points to working‑capital timing or collections issues in project and aftermarket cycles. This reduces the reliability of reported earnings to produce cash, increasing volatility in liquidity and constraining reinvestment or debt paydown flexibility over coming quarters.
Material Absolute DebtAlthough leverage improved, a sizeable absolute debt stock (~£0.6bn) leaves interest and refinancing exposure. For an industrial capital‑goods company, this limits strategic optionality—slowing acquisitions or capex increases—and raises vulnerability to demand slowdowns or higher rates over the medium term.
IMI plc News
IMI FAQ
What was IMI PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
IMI PLC lowest share price was 2018.00 p and its highest was 2938.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is IMI PLC’s market cap?
IMI PLC’s market cap is £6.75B.
When is IMI PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
IMI PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were IMI PLC’s earnings last quarter?
IMI PLC released its earnings results on Mar 06, 2026. The company reported 0.752 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.74 p by 0.012 p.
Is IMI PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts IMI PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does IMI PLC pay dividends?
IMI PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 23.2 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.29%. See more information on IMI PLC dividends here
What is IMI PLC’s EPS estimate?
IMI PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.6.
How many shares outstanding does IMI PLC have?
IMI PLC has 239,577,130 shares outstanding.
What happened to IMI PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
IMI PLC reported an EPS of 0.752 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.74 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.253%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IMI PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IMI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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IMI plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£3,057.86 (5.15% Upside)
£3,057.86 (5.15% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £4.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
27.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
24.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
IMI PLC
IMI plc is a global specialist engineering enterprise that focuses on the development, manufacturing, and servicing of complex engineered products. The company's operations are divided into three core divisions: IMI Precision Engineering, IMI Critical Engineering, and IMI Hydronic Engineering. The IMI Precision Engineering division innovates motion and fluid control technologies for a diverse range of sectors, including industrial automation, commercial vehicle production, life sciences, energy, and rail transportation. Its comprehensive product line includes actuators, air preparation devices, pressure switches, and various fittings. This division also delivers pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and vacuum-based motion solutions, in addition to solenoid, angle-seat, and motorized valves, as well as dust filter systems. Further offerings extend to miniature fluid control solutions, highly accurate syringes, syringe pumps, rotary valves, specialized cab chassis and powertrain components, stainless steel valves and regulators, and emergency shutdown controls, including options for nuclear applications. These products are marketed under well-known brands such as Norgren, Bimba, Buschjost, FAS, Herion, Kloehn, Adaptas, and Maxseal. IMI Critical Engineering specializes in providing bespoke valves and actuators for demanding environments within the fossil power, oil and gas, petrochemical, nuclear, marine, and pharmaceutical industries. Its extensive brand portfolio features IMI Bopp & Reuther, IMI CCI, IMI Fluid Kinetics, IMI NH, IMI Orton, IMI Remosa, IMI STI, IMI TH Jansen, IMI Thompson Valves, IMI Truflo Marine, IMI Truflo Rona, IMI PBM, and IMI Z&J. The IMI Hydronic Engineering division supplies essential products for hydronic distribution systems, which are crucial for delivering heating and cooling to both residential and commercial buildings. This segment offers balancing and control solutions, thermostatic regulation systems, pressure maintenance equipment, dirt and air separators, and pressure step degassers. These solutions are offered through brands like IMI Pneumatex, IMI TA, IMI Flow Design, IMI Heimeier, and IMI Aero-Dynamiek. Established in 1862, IMI plc maintains its headquarters in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
IMI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
3,057.86 p
▲(5.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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