IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:IMO • CA4530384086
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172.39 CAD
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This IMO.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IMO.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IMO was profitable.
- In the past year IMO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years IMO has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years IMO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.72%, IMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of IMO (14.69%) is better than 91.87% of its industry peers.
- IMO's Return On Invested Capital of 8.84% is amongst the best of the industry. IMO outperforms 92.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.72% | ||
| ROE | 14.69% | ||
| ROIC | 8.84% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- IMO has a Profit Margin of 6.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: IMO outperforms 60.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IMO has declined.
- IMO has a Operating Margin (8.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMO has declined.
- The Gross Margin of IMO (20.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IMO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.97% | ||
| GM | 20.98% |
OM growth 3Y-17.53%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-17.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.41%
GM growth 5Y7.21%
2. IMO.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IMO is creating some value.
- There is no outstanding debt for IMO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.68 indicates that IMO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.68, IMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IMO is 0.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take IMO, only 0.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IMO (0.85) is better than 94.74% of its industry peers.
- IMO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- IMO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is in the better half of the industry: IMO outperforms 67.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- IMO has a Current Ratio of 1.27. 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 Current ratio of 1.27. This is in the better half of the industry: IMO outperforms 69.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that IMO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- IMO has a Quick ratio of 0.94. This is in the better half of the industry: IMO outperforms 65.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. IMO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for IMO have decreased by -5.75% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.46% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.65% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.06% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.75%
EPS 3Y-9.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y16.06%
Sales Q2Q%-10.53%
3.2 Future
- IMO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.01% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.13%
EPS Next 2Y-8.42%
EPS Next 3Y-1.51%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue Next Year0.6%
Revenue Next 2Y0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.9%
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 decreasing.
4. IMO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.23 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IMO.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IMO is valued a bit cheaper than 66.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- IMO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.65, IMO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IMO is cheaper than 62.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- IMO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IMO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IMO is cheaper than 67.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- IMO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.42%
EPS Next 3Y-1.51%
5. IMO.CA Dividend Analysis
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 4.73, IMO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, IMO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- IMO pays out 42.87% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- IMO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.87%
EPS Next 2Y-8.42%
EPS Next 3Y-1.51%
IMO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:IMO (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
172.39
+1.3 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners29.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap83.37B
Revenue(TTM)46.92B
Net Income(TTM)3.27B
Analysts46.96
Price Target118.47 (-31.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.44%
DP42.87%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.87)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.48%
Min EPS beat(2)2.97%
Max EPS beat(2)11.99%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.55%
Min EPS beat(4)2.97%
Max EPS beat(4)15.18%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.55%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.62%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-14.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-19.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-8.9%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-17.61%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-17.46%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.63%
PT rev (1m)1.31%
PT rev (3m)3.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)10.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.43 | ||
| P/B | 3.75 | ||
| P/tB | 3.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.88 |
EPS(TTM)8.52
EY4.94%
EPS(NY)6.72
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)9.73
FCFY5.64%
OCF(TTM)13.87
OCFY8.05%
SpS97.02
BVpS46.02
TBVpS45.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number93.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.72% | ||
| ROE | 14.69% | ||
| ROCE | 11.53% | ||
| ROIC | 8.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.18% | ||
| OM | 8.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.97% | ||
| GM | 20.98% | ||
| FCFM | 10.02% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-17.53%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-17.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.41%
GM growth 5Y7.21%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 146.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 143.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.68 |
F-Score4
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)88.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.39%
Profit Quality(3y)89.89%
Profit Quality(5y)113.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.75%
EPS 3Y-9.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.88%
EPS Next Y-21.13%
EPS Next 2Y-8.42%
EPS Next 3Y-1.51%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y16.06%
Sales Q2Q%-10.53%
Revenue Next Year0.6%
Revenue Next 2Y0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-32.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.77%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year34.72%
EBIT Next 3Y11.29%
EBIT Next 5Y11.06%
FCF growth 1Y14.32%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.16%
OCF growth 3Y-13.82%
OCF growth 5Y53.08%
IMPERIAL OIL LTD / IMO.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to IMO.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) is 20.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.75.
What is the earnings growth outlook for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) is expected to decline by -21.13% in the next year.