IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:ITB • GB0004544929

35.98 EUR
-0.53 (-1.45%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This ITB.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

ITB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 4 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. ITB has an average financial health and profitability rating. ITB scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ITB.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ITB was profitable.
  • In the past year ITB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.21%, ITB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ITB has a better Return On Equity (42.93%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ITB has a Return On Invested Capital (17.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ITB is below the industry average of 21.24%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (17.35%) for ITB is above the 3 year average (16.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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's Profit Margin of 6.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ITB is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ITB has grown nicely.
  • ITB has a Operating Margin of 11.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ITB underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ITB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ITB has a worse Gross Margin (21.76%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ITB has grown nicely.
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. ITB.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ITB is creating value.
  • ITB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ITB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ITB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.97 indicates that ITB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ITB has a Altman-Z score (1.97) which is in line with 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.08, ITB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 1.97
ROIC/WACC2.18
WACC7.96%
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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, ITB is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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. ITB.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.93% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • ITB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.74%.
  • Measured over the past years, ITB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.24% on average per year.
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

  • ITB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.81% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ITB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.5%
EPS Next 2Y10.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5Y8.81%
Revenue Next Year4.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 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 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. ITB.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ITB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.94.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ITB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ITB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say ITB is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.83, the valuation of ITB can be described as reasonable.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ITB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ITB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.94
Fwd PE 8.83
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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ITB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.55
EV/EBITDA 7.51
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.
  • ITB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)2.34
EPS Next 2Y10.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%

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5. ITB.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.05%, ITB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ITB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.08.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ITB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.05%

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 2Y10.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
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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ITB.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC

FRA:ITB (3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

35.98

-0.53 (-1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners64.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.37B
Revenue(TTM)32.17B
Net Income(TTM)2.07B
Analysts83.48
Price Target40.64 (12.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.05%
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)-1.95%
PT rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.94
Fwd PE 8.83
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 7.55
P/OCF 6.75
P/B 5.08
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.51
EPS(TTM)3.62
EY10.06%
EPS(NY)4.07
Fwd EY11.32%
FCF(TTM)4.76
FCFY13.24%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY14.81%
SpS47.25
BVpS7.08
TBVpS-16.72
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)2.34
Graham Number24.02
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 1.97
F-Score6
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC2.18
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 Y12.5%
EPS Next 2Y10.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5Y8.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.24%
Sales Q2Q%2.92%
Revenue Next Year4.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.04%
EBIT growth 1Y1.71%
EBIT growth 3Y2.61%
EBIT growth 5Y3.66%
EBIT Next Year14.93%
EBIT Next 3Y6.99%
EBIT Next 5Y3.14%
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 9.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.08.


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.