IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:IMO - CA4530384086 - Common Stock
133.89 CAD
-3.54 (-2.58%)
Taking everything into account, IMO scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IMO was compared to 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. IMO has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. IMO has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. IMO also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, IMO could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- IMO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year IMO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years IMO 4 years were profitable.
- IMO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- IMO has a Return On Assets of 9.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IMO outperforms 94.31% of its industry peers.
- IMO's Return On Equity of 16.89% is amongst the best of the industry. IMO outperforms 95.26% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.67%, IMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- IMO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.78%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.52%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (10.67%) for IMO is well below the 3 year average (15.78%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that IMO had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.31% | ||
| ROE | 16.89% | ||
| ROIC | 10.67% |
ROA(3y)13.3%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)25.05%
ROE(5y)15.58%
ROIC(3y)15.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.30%, IMO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IMO has grown nicely.
- IMO has a Operating Margin (10.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IMO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IMO has a Gross Margin (22.56%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- IMO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.3% | ||
| GM | 22.56% |
OM growth 3Y11.07%
OM growth 5Y14.66%
PM growth 3Y12.16%
PM growth 5Y7.59%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y3.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IMO is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IMO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IMO has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, IMO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- IMO has an Altman-Z score of 4.39. This indicates that IMO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.39, IMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IMO is 0.84, which is an excellent value as it means it would take IMO, only 0.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.84, IMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- IMO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- IMO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IMO outperforms 67.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC7.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- IMO has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that IMO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.47, IMO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- IMO has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. 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 Quick ratio of 1.17. This is in the better half of the industry: IMO outperforms 68.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IMO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.41%.
- IMO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.08% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, IMO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.96% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, IMO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.41%
EPS 3Y35.05%
EPS 5Y35.08%
EPS Q2Q%-6.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.04%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-9.13%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.33% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.43%
EPS Next 2Y-6.9%
EPS Next 3Y-2.91%
EPS Next 5Y4.33%
Revenue Next Year-5.95%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.01, IMO is valued correctly.
- 66.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IMO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, IMO is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.09, the valuation of IMO can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IMO is cheaper than 61.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- IMO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IMO is cheaper than 68.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of IMO may justify a higher PE ratio.
- IMO's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.91% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.43
EPS Next 2Y-6.9%
EPS Next 3Y-2.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%, IMO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.71, IMO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, IMO pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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
- 33.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IMO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of IMO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.92%
EPS Next 2Y-6.9%
EPS Next 3Y-2.91%
TSX:IMO (1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
133.89
-3.54 (-2.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/amc
Inst Owners30.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap65.81B
Revenue(TTM)48.22B
Net Income(TTM)4.00B
Analysts48.7
Price Target114.43 (-14.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.44%
DP33.92%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.02%
Min EPS beat(2)11.99%
Max EPS beat(2)12.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.54%
Min EPS beat(4)10.95%
Max EPS beat(4)15.18%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)12.27%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.25%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)10.88%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-19.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.9%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-16.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-27.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-8.9%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-18.12%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-17.56%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-16.55%
PT rev (1m)-0.22%
PT rev (3m)4.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 10 | ||
| P/B | 2.78 | ||
| P/tB | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.09 |
EPS(TTM)8.92
EY6.66%
EPS(NY)7.84
Fwd EY5.85%
FCF(TTM)9.73
FCFY7.27%
OCF(TTM)13.38
OCFY10%
SpS98.09
BVpS48.18
TBVpS47.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.43
Graham Number98.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.31% | ||
| ROE | 16.89% | ||
| ROCE | 13.9% | ||
| ROIC | 10.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.3% | ||
| OM | 10.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.3% | ||
| GM | 22.56% | ||
| FCFM | 9.92% |
ROA(3y)13.3%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)25.05%
ROE(5y)15.58%
ROIC(3y)15.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)16.85%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.94%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.55%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y25.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.25%
OM growth 3Y11.07%
OM growth 5Y14.66%
PM growth 3Y12.16%
PM growth 5Y7.59%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y3.23%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 201.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 119.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
F-Score7
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)89.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.31%
Profit Quality(3y)82.59%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.41%
EPS 3Y35.05%
EPS 5Y35.08%
EPS Q2Q%-6.87%
EPS Next Y-8.43%
EPS Next 2Y-6.9%
EPS Next 3Y-2.91%
EPS Next 5Y4.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.04%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-9.13%
Revenue Next Year-5.95%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.46%
EBIT growth 3Y23.34%
EBIT growth 5Y24.52%
EBIT Next Year32.05%
EBIT Next 3Y8.08%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y40.14%
FCF growth 3Y-1.98%
FCF growth 5Y8.05%
OCF growth 1Y26.03%
OCF growth 3Y2.98%
OCF growth 5Y6.19%
IMPERIAL OIL LTD / IMO.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IMO.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?
IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 15.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.78.
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 -8.43% in the next year.