Imperial Brands PLC
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PositoAI's own ratios from Imperial Brands PLC's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Sep 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£144Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £144 of operating cash.
Self-Funding Ratio
9.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 9.5 times.
Higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
−£9Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £9 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £8 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-1% / -7%In 3 years sales changed by -1% while total assets changed by -7%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.4×Debt due within a year is covered 3.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−40%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 40% of its market value (net debt).
Tangible Assets Ratio
44%Of every £100 the company owns, £44 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Imperial Brands PLC owes £0.84 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 21% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Sep 2025.
P/E ratio
13.4Investors pay £13.4 for every £1 of Imperial Brands PLC's yearly profit, lower than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
5.30The share price is 5.30 times Imperial Brands PLC's book value per share, higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£21.4 BThe total market value of all of Imperial Brands PLC's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£4.0 BWhat Imperial Brands PLC would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£5.38Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £28.48 is 5.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
37.1%Imperial Brands PLC earned 37.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.84×Imperial Brands PLC owes £0.84 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
5.88%Imperial Brands PLC pays 5.88% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 95% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Sep 2025, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-21%Net profit fell 21% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
6.4%Imperial Brands PLC keeps £6 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from Imperial Brands PLC's business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Sep 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
7.7×Imperial Brands PLC's operating profit covered its interest costs 7.7 times in the year to Sep 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtImperial Brands PLC had £8.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Sep 2025.
Questions
What is Imperial Brands PLC's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £13.4 for every £1 of Imperial Brands PLC's yearly profit, lower than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Imperial Brands PLC: £21.4 B ÷ £4.0 B (31 Mar 2026) = 5.3.
What is Imperial Brands PLC's return on equity?
Imperial Brands PLC earned 37.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Imperial Brands PLC owe compared with what it owns?
Imperial Brands PLC owes £0.84 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Does Imperial Brands PLC pay a dividend?
Yes. Imperial Brands PLC pays 5.88% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 95% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Is Imperial Brands PLC's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% in the year to Sep 2025, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.