IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSEARCA:IMO • CA4530384086

118.2 USD
-0.54 (-0.45%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 08:26 PM
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This IMO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, IMO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IMO was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. IMO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. IMO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. IMO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IMO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year IMO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • IMO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • IMO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
IMO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIMO 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 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of IMO (9.31%) is better than 87.92% of its industry peers.
  • IMO has a better Return On Equity (16.89%) than 84.54% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.67%, IMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IMO is significantly below the industry average of 22.17%.
  • 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 RankSector 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
IMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • IMO has a Profit Margin (8.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IMO has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of IMO (10.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMO has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.56%, IMO is doing worse than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IMO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
IMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. IMO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IMO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • IMO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
IMO Yearly Shares OutstandingIMO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
IMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.78 indicates that IMO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • IMO's Altman-Z score of 4.78 is amongst the best of the industry. IMO outperforms 89.37% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.84, IMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% 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 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.17) than 76.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.84
Altman-Z 4.78
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC7.56%
IMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that IMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IMO has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: IMO outperforms 64.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that IMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IMO has a better Quick ratio (1.17) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.17
IMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. IMO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for IMO have decreased by -5.75% in the last year.
  • IMO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.75%
EPS 3Y-9.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-10.53%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.01% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-13.83%
EPS Next 2Y-1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue Next Year0.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
IMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B
IMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. IMO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IMO.
  • IMO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, IMO is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.93, IMO is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as IMO.
  • IMO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.91
Fwd PE 21.93
IMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IMO.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IMO is valued a bit cheaper than 65.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.28
EV/EBITDA 10.75
IMO Per share dataIMO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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-1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%

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5. IMO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IMO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.40, IMO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IMO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IMO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.44%!
  • IMO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • IMO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.44%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
IMO Yearly Dividends per shareIMO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • IMO pays out 33.92% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • IMO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.92%
EPS Next 2Y-1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
IMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B
IMO Dividend Payout.IMO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IMO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IMO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IMPERIAL OIL LTD

NYSEARCA:IMO (3/6/2026, 8:26:41 PM)

118.2

-0.54 (-0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners30.51%
Inst Owner Change0.69%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap57.16B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.00B
Analysts48.7
Price Target86.4 (-26.9%)
Short Float %14.42%
Short Ratio27.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.18%
Yearly Dividend1.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.44%
DP33.92%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-05
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)-17.53%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-16.53%
PT rev (1m)3.83%
PT rev (3m)7.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.91
Fwd PE 21.93
P/S 1.62
P/FCF 16.28
P/OCF 11.84
P/B 3.29
P/tB 3.31
EV/EBITDA 10.75
EPS(TTM)6.25
EY5.29%
EPS(NY)5.39
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)7.26
FCFY6.14%
OCF(TTM)9.99
OCFY8.45%
SpS73.18
BVpS35.95
TBVpS35.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number71.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.78
F-Score7
WACC7.56%
ROIC/WACC1.41
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)-5.75%
EPS 3Y-9.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.88%
EPS Next Y-13.83%
EPS Next 2Y-1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.73%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-10.53%
Revenue Next Year0.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.46%
EBIT growth 3Y23.34%
EBIT growth 5Y24.52%
EBIT Next Year31.19%
EBIT Next 3Y5.4%
EBIT Next 5Y8.33%
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to IMO.


Can you provide the valuation status for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) is 18.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.29.


What is the earnings growth outlook for IMPERIAL OIL LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IMPERIAL OIL LTD (IMO) is expected to decline by -13.83% in the next year.