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IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:ITB - Deutsche Boerse Ag - GB0004544929 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

33.95  -0.08 (-0.24%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, ITB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ITB was compared to 4 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. ITB has an average financial health and profitability rating. ITB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, ITB could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ITB had positive earnings in the past year.
ITB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ITB has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ITB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

ITB has a Return On Assets of 9.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ITB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
ITB's Return On Equity of 51.85% is amongst the best of the industry. ITB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 18.79%, ITB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ITB is below the industry average of 20.78%.
The 3 year average ROIC (16.45%) for ITB is below the current ROIC(18.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.24%
ROE 51.85%
ROIC 18.79%
ROA(3y)7.45%
ROA(5y)7.35%
ROE(3y)36.52%
ROE(5y)38.64%
ROIC(3y)16.45%
ROIC(5y)15.34%
ITB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICITB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 8.06%, ITB is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ITB has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.06%, ITB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ITB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ITB has a worse Gross Margin (21.34%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
ITB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.06%
PM (TTM) 8.06%
GM 21.34%
OM growth 3Y4.84%
OM growth 5Y6.84%
PM growth 3Y-2.29%
PM growth 5Y20.32%
GM growth 3Y4.4%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
ITB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsITB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
The number of shares outstanding for ITB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ITB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ITB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingITB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
ITB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsITB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

ITB has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. 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.
The Altman-Z score of ITB (1.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ITB is 3.80, which is a good value as it means it would take ITB, 3.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ITB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.80. This is in the better half of the industry: ITB outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
ITB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ITB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ITB outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 3.8
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC2.44
WACC7.69%
ITB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFITB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that ITB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.68, ITB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that ITB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.30, ITB is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.3
ITB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesITB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 6.30%.
Measured over the past 5 years, ITB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.60% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.55% in the past year.
ITB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.3%
EPS 3Y6.22%
EPS 5Y1.6%
EPS Q2Q%2.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ITB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.09% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.94%
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.09%
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y2.04%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ITB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesITB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B
ITB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesITB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 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 9.62, the valuation of ITB can be described as very reasonable.
ITB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ITB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ITB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.00, which indicates a very decent valuation of ITB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ITB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ITB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.39. ITB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.62
Fwd PE 8
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ITB is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ITB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.21
EV/EBITDA 8.07
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

ITB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ITB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)6.02
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.50%, ITB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.80, ITB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
ITB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.5%

5.2 History

The dividend of ITB decreases each year by -5.11%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.11%
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 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

50.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ITB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
ITB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendITB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B
ITB.DE Dividend Payout.ITB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ITB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC

FRA:ITB (6/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

33.95

-0.08 (-0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-18 2025-11-18/amc
Inst Owners69.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.79B
Analysts82
Price Target39.23 (15.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.5%
Yearly Dividend1.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.11%
DP50.14%
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)7.54%
PT rev (3m)11.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.62
Fwd PE 8
P/S 0.74
P/FCF 8.21
P/OCF 7.05
P/B 4.74
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.07
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY10.4%
EPS(NY)4.24
Fwd EY12.49%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY12.18%
OCF(TTM)4.81
OCFY14.17%
SpS46.12
BVpS7.17
TBVpS-16
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)6.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.24%
ROE 51.85%
ROCE 22.15%
ROIC 18.79%
ROICexc 19.52%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 11.06%
PM (TTM) 8.06%
GM 21.34%
FCFM 8.97%
ROA(3y)7.45%
ROA(5y)7.35%
ROE(3y)36.52%
ROE(5y)38.64%
ROIC(3y)16.45%
ROIC(5y)15.34%
ROICexc(3y)17.83%
ROICexc(5y)16.61%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.41%
ROCE(5y)18.09%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y8.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.93%
OM growth 3Y4.84%
OM growth 5Y6.84%
PM growth 3Y-2.29%
PM growth 5Y20.32%
GM growth 3Y4.4%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 3.8
Debt/EBITDA 1.92
Cap/Depr 71.28%
Cap/Sales 1.47%
Interest Coverage 8.07
Cash Conversion 79.55%
Profit Quality 111.26%
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z 1.96
F-Score8
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC2.44
Cap/Depr(3y)60.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.11%
Profit Quality(3y)136.93%
Profit Quality(5y)143.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.3%
EPS 3Y6.22%
EPS 5Y1.6%
EPS Q2Q%2.84%
EPS Next Y10.94%
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y2.04%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%
EBIT growth 1Y4.06%
EBIT growth 3Y4.43%
EBIT growth 5Y7.38%
EBIT Next Year9.86%
EBIT Next 3Y5.38%
EBIT Next 5Y1.11%
FCF growth 1Y34.13%
FCF growth 3Y13.74%
FCF growth 5Y0.69%
OCF growth 1Y32.09%
OCF growth 3Y15.13%
OCF growth 5Y0.52%