IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:ITB - GB0004544929 - Common Stock
36.14 EUR
+0.14 (+0.39%)
Overall ITB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ITB against 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 With these ratings, ITB could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ITB was profitable.
In the past year ITB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ITB has been profitable.
ITB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ITB's Return On Assets of 9.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ITB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ITB (51.85%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.79%, ITB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ITB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.45%. This is below the industry average of 21.08%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.79%) for ITB is above the 3 year average (16.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.06%, ITB is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ITB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.06%, ITB is doing worse than 75.00% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ITB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ITB has less shares outstanding
ITB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ITB has an Altman-Z score of 2.01. 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 Altman-Z score (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.80, ITB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ITB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ITB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62. This is in the better half of the industry: ITB outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACC2.35
WACC8%
2.3 Liquidity
ITB has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that ITB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ITB has a Current ratio of 0.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ITB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
ITB has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that ITB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.30, ITB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
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%.
ITB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.60% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.55% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ITB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.51% on average per year.
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 10.48% on average per year.
ITB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.16%
EPS Next 5Y10.48%
Revenue Next Year2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.32%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ITB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.66.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ITB is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ITB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say ITB is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.06, the valuation of ITB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ITB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.68. ITB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ITB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ITB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ITB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)6.67
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.95%, ITB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.76, ITB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ITB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.95% |
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
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 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.16%
FRA:ITB (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
36.14
+0.14 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners67.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.08B
Revenue(TTM)31.95B
Net Income(TTM)2.58B
Analysts82.86
Price Target39.21 (8.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.95% |
Yearly Dividend1.69
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)0.46%
PT rev (3m)1.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.68 | ||
| P/B | 5.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY9.38%
EPS(NY)3.99
Fwd EY11.04%
FCF(TTM)4.04
FCFY11.19%
OCF(TTM)4.7
OCFY13.02%
SpS45.08
BVpS7.01
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)6.67
Graham Number23.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.01 |
F-Score8
WACC8%
ROIC/WACC2.35
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 Y7.98%
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.16%
EPS Next 5Y10.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%
Revenue Next Year2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.32%
EBIT growth 1Y4.06%
EBIT growth 3Y4.43%
EBIT growth 5Y7.38%
EBIT Next Year9.83%
EBIT Next 3Y5.31%
EBIT Next 5Y1.53%
FCF growth 1Y34.13%
FCF growth 3Y13.74%
FCF growth 5Y0.69%
OCF growth 1Y32.09%
OCF growth 3Y15.13%
OCF growth 5Y0.52%
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 of IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) is expected to grow by 7.98% in the next year.
Is the dividend of IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC sustainable?
The dividend rating of IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC (ITB.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.14%.