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IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:IMO - CA4530384086 - Common Stock

103.47 USD
+0.28 (+0.27%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IMO. IMO was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. IMO scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. IMO has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IMO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year IMO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years IMO 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years IMO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IMO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIMO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.31%, IMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IMO has a Return On Equity of 16.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IMO outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • IMO has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.67%) than 85.99% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IMO is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.78%) for IMO is well above the current ROIC(10.67%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.31%
ROE 16.89%
ROIC 10.67%
ROA(3y)13.3%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)25.05%
ROE(5y)15.58%
ROIC(3y)15.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
IMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • IMO has a Profit Margin of 8.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IMO outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
  • IMO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.43%, IMO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IMO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • IMO has a worse Gross Margin (22.56%) than 64.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IMO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.43%
PM (TTM) 8.3%
GM 22.56%
OM growth 3Y11.07%
OM growth 5Y14.66%
PM growth 3Y12.16%
PM growth 5Y7.59%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y3.23%
IMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IMO is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IMO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • IMO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for IMO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
IMO Yearly Shares OutstandingIMO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
IMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.49 indicates that IMO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.49, IMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IMO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.84. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • IMO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. IMO outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that IMO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of IMO (0.17) is better than 75.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.84
Altman-Z 4.49
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC7.49%
IMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that IMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, IMO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IMO has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that IMO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IMO has a Quick ratio (1.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.17
IMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for IMO have decreased by -2.41% in the last year.
  • IMO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.08% yearly.
  • IMO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.96%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.60% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.41%
EPS 3Y35.05%
EPS 5Y35.08%
EPS Q2Q%-6.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.04%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-9.13%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IMO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.33% on average per year.
  • IMO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.02%
EPS Next 2Y-9.88%
EPS Next 3Y-2.81%
EPS Next 5Y4.33%
Revenue Next Year-5.95%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.24%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
IMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B
IMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.72, which indicates a correct valuation of IMO.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as IMO.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.60. IMO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IMO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IMO is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, IMO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.72
Fwd PE 19.12
IMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IMO.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.42
EV/EBITDA 9.51
IMO Per share dataIMO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of IMO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • IMO's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.81% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y-9.88%
EPS Next 3Y-2.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IMO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, IMO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • IMO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IMO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.44%!
  • IMO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • IMO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.44%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
IMO Yearly Dividends per shareIMO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IMO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • IMO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.92%
EPS Next 2Y-9.88%
EPS Next 3Y-2.81%
IMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B
IMO Dividend Payout.IMO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IMO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

IMPERIAL OIL LTD / IMO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IMO.


Can you provide the valuation status for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) is 15.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.91.


What is the earnings growth outlook for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) is expected to decline by -8.02% in the next year.