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Imperial Brands PLC IMB.L
Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 7.28% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $32.2B at a 6.4% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Consumer Defensive · percentile among 18 companies
Percentile vs other Consumer Defensive companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.106 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.042 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.122 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.207 |
FAQ
Is IMB.L financially healthy?
Imperial Brands PLC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does IMB.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Imperial Brands PLC pays a dividend yielding about 7.28% with a 75.2% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is IMB.L?
In FY2025, Imperial Brands PLC had a net margin of 6.4% and a return on equity of 42.9%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2025-09-30. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.