IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:IMO • CA4530384086
Current stock price
174.92 CAD
-4.46 (-2.49%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years IMO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.72%, IMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of IMO (14.69%) is better than 92.16% of its industry peers.
- IMO's Return On Invested Capital of 8.84% is amongst the best of the industry. IMO outperforms 92.65% 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.97%, IMO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- IMO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- IMO's Operating Margin of 8.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IMO outperforms 56.37% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMO has declined.
- IMO's Gross Margin of 20.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IMO outperforms 49.02% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IMO has grown nicely.
| 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
- IMO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- IMO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- IMO has an Altman-Z score of 4.78. This indicates that IMO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.78, IMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- IMO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.85, IMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that IMO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.18, IMO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.78 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.77%
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 69.12% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that IMO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, IMO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. IMO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IMO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.75%.
- 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.
- Measured over the past years, IMO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.06% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, IMO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.01% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.92%
EPS Next 2Y0.52%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue Next Year8.78%
Revenue Next 2Y3.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.18%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.9%
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 decreasing.
4. IMO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IMO.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IMO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. IMO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.79, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IMO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.18, IMO is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IMO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IMO is valued a bit cheaper than 68.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of IMO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.52%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
5. IMO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IMO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- IMO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.63.
- IMO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of IMO grows each year by 23.44%, which is quite nice.
- 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 Years31
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 2Y0.52%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
IMO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:IMO (4/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
174.92
-4.46 (-2.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners29.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap84.59B
Revenue(TTM)46.92B
Net Income(TTM)3.27B
Analysts47.27
Price Target127.97 (-26.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.44%
DP42.87%
Div Incr Years31
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)8.02%
PT rev (3m)11.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)26.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.79 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.61 | ||
| P/B | 3.8 | ||
| P/tB | 3.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.39 |
EPS(TTM)8.52
EY4.87%
EPS(NY)7.67
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)9.73
FCFY5.56%
OCF(TTM)13.87
OCFY7.93%
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 | 4.78 |
F-Score4
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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-9.92%
EPS Next 2Y0.52%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y16.06%
Sales Q2Q%-10.53%
Revenue Next Year8.78%
Revenue Next 2Y3.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.18%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-32.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.77%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year54.88%
EBIT Next 3Y15.22%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to IMO.CA.
What is the valuation status of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IMO stock?
IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IMO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) is 20.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.8.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IMO stock?
The dividend rating of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.87%.