Imperial Brands PLC Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Imperial Brands PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, markets, and sells tobacco and tobacco-related products in Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Asia, Australasia, and internationally. It offers a range of cigarettes, tobacco accessories, vapour, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine. The company sells its products under various brands, including JPS, Davidoff, Gauloises, West, Winston, Kool, Lambert & Butler, P&S, Fortuna, Nobel, News, Backwoods, Champion, Golden Virginia, FINE, Rizla, Blu, Pulze, Skruf, and Zone. In addition, it engages in the distribution of tobacco and NGP products for tobacco and NGP product manufacturers; and various non-tobacco and NGP products and services. Further, the company is involved in the management of a golf course; distribution of pharmaceuticals, POS software, and published materials and other products; printing and publishing activities; and provision of long haul transportation, industrial parcel and express delivery, pharmaceutical products logistics, advertising, payment, freight forwarding, and support management services, as well as owns the trademarks; and retails its products. Additionally, it engages in edition and distribution of books and non-periodical publication. Furthermore, the company is involved in research and development of e-vapour products. The company was formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group PLC and changed its name to Imperial Brands PLC in February 2016. Imperial Brands PLC was founded in 1636 and is based in Bristol, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
13.05
PB ratio
541.85
Dividend yield
5.01%
Beta
0.15
Market cap
£25.45B
Enterprise value
£35.17B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Tobacco / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 25100 |
| Website | https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com |
| Mailing address | 121 Winterstoke Road Bristol BS3 2LL United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 11 7963 6636 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
5.01%
Dividend amount
£1.60
Payout ratio
75.68%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Imperial Brands PLC paid £1.60 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 19 Feb 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 75.68%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.IMB dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Imperial Brands PLC.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Lukas Jean-Baptiste Paravicini | CEO & Director | 61 | |
| Mr. Murray McGowan | CFO & Director | ||
| Mr. Peter Durman | Investor Relations Director | ||
| Mr. Kevin Michael Massie | General Counsel | ||
| Mr. Alex Parsons | Director of Corporate Communications | ||
| Martin Goodall | Head of Sales | ||
| Ms. Alison Clarke | Chief People & Culture Officer | 58 | |
| Mr. Ales Struminsky | President of Europe Region | ||
| Surinder Sond | Group Head of Sustainability | ||
| Ms. Kim Reed | President & CEO of Americas Region |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
10.91%
Operating margin
19.78%
Return on assets
7.73%
Return on equity
38.74%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Imperial Brands PLC is 25.45B and its enterprise value is 35.17B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of IMB is 1.85. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of IMB is 8.73.
The IMB's stocks Beta value is 0.15 making it 85% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Imperial Brands PLC (LSE:IMB) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Imperial Brands PLC's Stock Symbol?
Imperial Brands PLC trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "IMB".
2. What is Imperial Brands PLC's stock price today?
One share of IMB stock can currently be purchased for approximately £3250.
3. How can I contact Imperial Brands PLC?
Imperial Brands PLC's mailing address is 121 Winterstoke Road Bristol BS3 2LL United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 11 7963 6636.
4. What is Imperial Brands PLC's official website?
The official website of Imperial Brands PLC is https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com.