Stock Analysis
Imperial Oil LimitedIMO
P/E 22.18×· 5Y range 3.51–66.06×· top 11% of history
Sector: Energy · Industry: Petroleum Refining
AnalystsSell24 analystsP/E 22.2× sits at the 89th percentile of its 5.0978781656399725-year history.
Cash covers 26% of debt · Q1 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Quality85
- Financial Health75
Risks
- Valuation57
- Growth37
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
Market context
+3.3% today· Z 2.1σ· RVOL 1.7×
Bull Case
- ✓Interest coverage 112.0× — debt well covered
What's happening with IMO
Profile
Strong earnings quality and financial health; growth, moat and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation57/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (89th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (5.9%)20/25
- P/S (1.4x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (17.8x)12/25
- Growth37/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (n/a)0/25
- Net income CAGR (7.2%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (70.5%)25/25
- Profitability49/100 · Weak
- ROIC (11.7%)12/25
- ROE (12.8%)12/25
- Net margin (6.2%)13/25
- Operating margin (8.1%)12/25
- Financial Health75/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (2.81)18/25
- Current ratio (1.23)12/25
- Interest coverage (112.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 7%)20/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.73)25/25
- FCF conversion (132%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.9%)25/25
- Moat42/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (4/10 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (12.3%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 6.9%)18/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠P/E 22.2× at top 11% of 5-year history
About Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil Ltd is an integrated oil company active in all phases of the petroleum industry in Canada, including the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. Show more
It also pursues lower-emission business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium. The company's reportable segments are Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Downstream segment, which refines crude oil into petroleum products and distributes and market these products. The Upstream segment explores and produces crude oil, its equivalents, and natural gas, and the Chemical segment manufactures and markets hydrocarbon-based chemicals and chemical products.
Headquarters: CALGARY, A0 · Employees: 5,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
57CP/E (TTM)22.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.5x–66.1x · 89th pct
P/FCF17.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.9%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 5.8%–27.8% · 1st pct
P/S (TTM)1.38xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.4x–1.4x · 99th pct
EV/EBIT17.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 2.9x–52.7x · 89th pct
EV/Sales1.8xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E13.0xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.85xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.68%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio36.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
49D+ROIC11.7%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE12.8%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA9.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin6.2%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin8.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin8.1%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin8.2%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin8.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
37DRevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR7.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth70.5%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
75B+Altman Z-Score2.81C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.23xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.19xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage112.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.8yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.8xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.18xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.26xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
85APiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.73A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion132.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.16xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
42D+ROIC >12% Years4/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)12.3%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor6.9%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.04
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$5.87
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$50.75
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$3.99B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.03B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.96B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$22.75B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.00xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$64.80B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta-0.13B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Imperial Oil Limited (IMO)
IMO is up 3.34% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Imperial Oil Limited. Altman Z-Score of 2.81 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.73 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~0.8 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Imperial Oil Limited posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
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Recent Market Moves
See all IMO moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 134.00 | +3.40% | 2.08 |
| Oct 13 | Regular | 128.94 | +3.65% | 2.57 |
| Oct 13 | After-hours | 128.93 | +3.64% | 2.57 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 122.63 | +2.79% | 2.09 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 122.79 | +2.93% | 2.18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about IMO
What is the current Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) stock price?
IMO is trading at $133.92 at the last market close, up 3.34% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks IMO pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is IMO stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Imperial Oil Limited's financial health at 75/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is IMO stock overvalued?
Imperial Oil Limited trades at a trailing P/E of 22.2 and our valuation score rates it 57/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Imperial Oil Limited report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for IMO. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Imperial Oil Limited operate in?
Imperial Oil Limited operates in the Energy sector, within the Petroleum Refining industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Imperial Oil Limited do?
Imperial Oil Ltd is an integrated oil company active in all phases of the petroleum industry in Canada, including the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals.
About Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) Stock
Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) is a US-listed stock operating in the Energy sector, specifically the Petroleum Refining industry. As of the latest update, Imperial Oil Limited is trading at $133.92, up 3.34% on the day with a market capitalization of $64.8 billion. The financial health score for IMO is 75/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for IMO stock.
IMO Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time IMO stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for IMO with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Imperial Oil Limited across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 75/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for IMO.
- Sector peers: Compare IMO against 6 other energy stocks on key financial metrics.
Is IMO a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) as an investment. The financial health score of 75/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.