Imperial Brands (GB:IMB)
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IMB Stock Chart & Stats
2776.50 p
19.90 p(0.76%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
2776.50 p
19.90 p(0.76%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range2,648.00 p - 3,632.04 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume97.13K
Average Volume (3M)1.87M
Market Cap
£21.90B
Enterprise Value29.70B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£497.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£11.23B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.8
Beta0.27
Next EarningsN/A
EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.57%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding776,259,770
10 Day Avg. Volume1,677,567
30 Day Avg. Volume1,869,086
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.76
Price to Book (P/B)5.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.81
P/FCF Ratio9.11
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£3,306.25Price Target Upside19.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Next-generation Products (NGP) GrowthDouble-digit NGP growth signals durable portfolio diversification away from combustibles. Continued share gains across pod, pouch and device categories create recurring consumable revenue and reduce reliance on declining cigarette volumes. Strong U.S. traction in Zone supports structural upside in a large growth market.
Strong Cash Generation & Capital ReturnsManagement guidance for >GBP 2.2bn FCF and material buybacks indicates robust cash conversion capacity. Reliable free cash flow underpins sustainable dividends, shareholder returns and the ability to fund NGP investment or deleveraging, providing financial flexibility over the medium term.
High Return On Equity And Stable MarginsA very high ROE and steady gross margins reflect pricing power, brand strength and operational efficiency in core tobacco operations. These durable margin characteristics support earnings resilience and provide internal funding for NGP scale-up and shareholder distributions despite industry headwinds.
Bears Say
High LeverageElevated leverage constrains financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. Maintaining net debt around 2x means limited headroom for cyclical shocks or heavier regulatory costs, potentially forcing slower buybacks or reduced investment if cash generation falters.
Sharp Decline In Free Cash FlowA 78% drop in reported free cash flow materially weakens liquidity available for capital allocation. Even with a strong FCF-to-net-income ratio, such a sharp decline may indicate working-capital or one-off costs; sustained weakness would impede deleveraging, capex or consistent capital returns.
Regulatory Uncertainty & EU Vape HeadwindsRegulatory shifts like the EU Tobacco Product Directive can restrict product formats, marketing and saleability, slowing NGP adoption and forcing costly product adjustments. European vape headwinds reduce margin and growth visibility in a key region, making medium-term NGP outcomes less certain.
Imperial Brands News
IMB FAQ
What was Imperial Brands’s price range in the past 12 months?
Imperial Brands lowest share price was 2648.00 p and its highest was 3632.04 p in the past 12 months.
What is Imperial Brands’s market cap?
Imperial Brands’s market cap is £21.90B.
When is Imperial Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Imperial Brands’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Imperial Brands overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Imperial Brands’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Imperial Brands pay dividends?
Imperial Brands pays a Quarterly dividend of 40.08 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.57%. See more information on Imperial Brands dividends here
What is Imperial Brands’s EPS estimate?
Imperial Brands’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Imperial Brands have?
Imperial Brands has 776,259,770 shares outstanding.
What happened to Imperial Brands’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Imperial Brands?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IMB
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Imperial Brands Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£3,306.25 (19.08% Upside)
£3,306.25 (19.08% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £1.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
38.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
42.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, markets, and sells tobacco and tobacco-related products in Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. It offers a range of cigarettes, fine cut and smokeless tobacco, papers, and cigars; and next generation product (NGP) portfolio, such as e-vapour products, oral nicotine, and heated tobacco products. The company sells its products under various brands, including Davidoff, Gauloises, JPS, West, L&B, Winston, Parker & Simpson, blu, Pluze, Zone-X, Kool, Horizon, Backwoods, Skruf, Golden Virginia, Rizla, and Dutch Masters. It also engages in the distribution of tobacco and NGP products for tobacco and NGP product manufacturers; and various non-tobacco and NGP products and services. In addition, the company is involved in the management of a golf course; distribution of pharmaceuticals, POS software, and published materials and other products; printing and publishing activities; and provision of long haul transportation, industrial parcel and express delivery, advertising, and support management services. Further, it owns the trademarks; and retails its products. The company was formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group PLC and changed its name to Imperial Brands PLC in February 2016. Imperial Brands PLC was founded in 1901 and is based in Bristol, the United Kingdom.
IMB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
3,306.25 p
▲(19.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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