IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:ITB • GB0004544929

38.39 EUR
+0.59 (+1.56%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ITB. ITB was compared to 4 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ITB get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ITB may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ITB was profitable.
  • ITB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ITB has always been profitable.
  • ITB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ITB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFITB.DE 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • ITB has a Return On Assets of 7.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ITB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ITB has a better Return On Equity (42.93%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ITB (17.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ITB is below the industry average of 21.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.91%) for ITB is below the current ROIC(17.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.21%
ROE 42.93%
ROIC 17.35%
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)7.86%
ROE(3y)43.2%
ROE(5y)41.09%
ROIC(3y)16.91%
ROIC(5y)15.64%
ITB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICITB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • ITB has a Profit Margin of 6.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ITB underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ITB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ITB has a worse Operating Margin (11.25%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ITB has grown nicely.
  • ITB's Gross Margin of 21.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ITB is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ITB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.25%
PM (TTM) 6.44%
GM 21.76%
OM growth 3Y3.01%
OM growth 5Y3.91%
PM growth 3Y10.1%
PM growth 5Y6.99%
GM growth 3Y5.47%
GM growth 5Y2.78%
ITB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsITB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ITB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • ITB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ITB has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ITB is higher compared to a year ago.
ITB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingITB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
ITB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsITB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • ITB has an Altman-Z score of 2.02. This is not the best score and indicates that ITB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ITB has a better Altman-Z score (2.02) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ITB is 3.08, which is a good value as it means it would take ITB, 3.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ITB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.08. This is in the better half of the industry: ITB outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83 is on the high side and indicates that ITB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.83, ITB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 3.08
Altman-Z 2.02
ROIC/WACC2.16
WACC8.03%
ITB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFITB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that ITB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.74, ITB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that ITB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ITB has a worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.37
ITB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesITB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ITB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.93%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ITB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.24% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.74% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.24% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.93%
EPS 3Y5.91%
EPS 5Y4.24%
EPS Q2Q%8.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.24%
Sales Q2Q%2.92%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • ITB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.29%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue Next Year5.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3Y2.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
ITB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesITB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
ITB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesITB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.66, the valuation of ITB can be described as very reasonable.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ITB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ITB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say ITB is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of ITB.
  • ITB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ITB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ITB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.77.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.66
Fwd PE 9.43
ITB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsITB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ITB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ITB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ITB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ITB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.22
EV/EBITDA 8
ITB.DE Per share dataITB.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ITB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)2.51
EPS Next 2Y11.29%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.87%, ITB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ITB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.96.
  • ITB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ITB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.40%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.4%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
ITB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareITB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 75.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ITB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ITB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP75.23%
EPS Next 2Y11.29%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
ITB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendITB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
ITB.DE Dividend Payout.ITB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ITB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC

FRA:ITB (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

38.39

+0.59 (+1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners61.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.70B
Revenue(TTM)32.17B
Net Income(TTM)2.07B
Analysts83.64
Price Target41.45 (7.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.87%
Yearly Dividend2.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.4%
DP75.23%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.92%
PT rev (3m)5.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.66
Fwd PE 9.43
P/S 0.83
P/FCF 8.22
P/OCF 7.35
P/B 5.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY9.38%
EPS(NY)4.07
Fwd EY10.6%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY12.17%
OCF(TTM)5.23
OCFY13.61%
SpS46.35
BVpS6.95
TBVpS-16.4
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)2.51
Graham Number23.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.21%
ROE 42.93%
ROCE 21.46%
ROIC 17.35%
ROICexc 18.97%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 11.25%
PM (TTM) 6.44%
GM 21.76%
FCFM 10.08%
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)7.86%
ROE(3y)43.2%
ROE(5y)41.09%
ROIC(3y)16.91%
ROIC(5y)15.64%
ROICexc(3y)18.03%
ROICexc(5y)16.8%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.93%
ROCE(5y)19.35%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.4%
OM growth 3Y3.01%
OM growth 5Y3.91%
PM growth 3Y10.1%
PM growth 5Y6.99%
GM growth 3Y5.47%
GM growth 5Y2.78%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 3.08
Debt/EBITDA 2.01
Cap/Depr 49.17%
Cap/Sales 1.19%
Interest Coverage 7.92
Cash Conversion 82.43%
Profit Quality 156.59%
Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 2.02
F-Score6
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC2.16
Cap/Depr(3y)64.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.08%
Profit Quality(3y)126.64%
Profit Quality(5y)127.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.93%
EPS 3Y5.91%
EPS 5Y4.24%
EPS Q2Q%8.03%
EPS Next Y12.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.29%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.24%
Sales Q2Q%2.92%
Revenue Next Year5.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3Y2.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
EBIT growth 1Y1.71%
EBIT growth 3Y2.61%
EBIT growth 5Y3.66%
EBIT Next Year15.58%
EBIT Next 3Y7.2%
EBIT Next 5Y3.79%
FCF growth 1Y12.06%
FCF growth 3Y3.29%
FCF growth 5Y-1.63%
OCF growth 1Y9.68%
OCF growth 3Y4.42%
OCF growth 5Y-1.78%

IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC / ITB.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ITB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ITB.DE.


What is the valuation status for ITB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) stock?

IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ITB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) is 10.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.52.


What is the financial health of IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) is 4 / 10.