Imperial Brands (ITBA) AI Stock Analysis
Imperial Brands
(Frankfurt:ITBA)
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Imperial Brands (ITBA) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
- Market Cap
- EUR 29.67B
- Dividend Yield
- 5.45%
- Average Volume (3M)
- 57
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 13.8
- Beta (1Y)
- 0.00
- Revenue Growth
- 2.03%
- EPS Growth
- -30.38%
- Country
- Germany
- Employees
- 25,100
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Sector Strength
- 62
- Industry
- Tobacco
Imperial Brands Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Imperial Brands PLC, along with its various subsidiaries, operates globally, primarily focusing on the manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and sale of tobacco and related products across continents including Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Au...
Imperial Brands Earnings Call Summary
The call presented a broadly constructive operational and financial picture: strong cash generation (GBP 2.6bn), sustained capital returns (dividend increase and GBP 1.45bn buyback), confirmed full-year guidance, and clear progress on NGP scale, vapor/heated tobacco momentum and a GBP 320m efficiency program. These positives were partially offset by H1 one-offs (>GBP 50m), modest adjusted operating profit growth (+0.6%), a sharp Australia volume decline (~50%), and short-term promotional drag in U.S. NGP (~GBP 13m). Management expects many headwinds to ease in H2 and reiterated guidance, indicating confidence in a step-up in performance.
Q2-2026 Updates
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Company Guidance
Management reconfirmed full‑year guidance and a wide range of key metrics: tobacco net revenue growth expected in the low single digits and NGP net revenue growth in the double digits, adjusted operating profit growth targeted within the mid‑term 3–5% range, and at least high‑single‑digit EPS growth; free cash flow guidance is at least GBP 2.2bn (including 2030 implementation and Delaware cash costs). First‑half and 12‑month traction included group adjusted operating profit +0.6% (H1), 12‑month free cash flow GBP 2.6bn, operating cash conversion 98% (12‑month), leverage 2.4x (flat YoY) and expected to be around the lower end of the target range at year‑end, and an adjusted effective tax rate of 23.5% (flat). H1 saw price/mix strength (Europe +6%, U.S. +5.7%, AAACE ex‑Australia +6.1%), over GBP 50m of identified one‑offs in H1 (including ~GBP 13m NGP promotional impact), a GBP 150m Delaware cash payment in H1 (GBP 162m remaining in roughly equal instalments over three years), a 4% increase in the ordinary dividend, and an on‑track GBP 1.45bn share buyback (part of GBP 4.8bn total buybacks and GBP 11.5bn cumulative capital returns since FY21); foreign‑exchange is expected to be a 0–1% headwind to operating profit and EPS.
Imperial Brands Risk Analysis
Imperial Brands disclosed 12 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Imperial Brands reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Latest Risks Added
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Overall Rating
RLX69Neutral
BTI68Neutral
PM68Neutral
MO65Neutral
TPB65Neutral
Financial Indicators
| Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLX | 69Neutral | $1.97B | 13.37 | 6.20% | 6.83% | 59.23% | 39.66% |
| BTI | 68Neutral | $132.14B | 15.73 | 13.38% | 5.40% | 4.47% | 117.22% |
| PM | 68Neutral | $325.43B | 30.48 | -119.68% | 2.88% | 7.91% | 24.06% |
| MO | 65Neutral | $129.80B | 16.12 | -279.72% | 5.50% | 2.41% | -7.63% |
| TPB | 65Neutral | $1.35B | 28.28 | 11.93% | 0.47% | 20.10% | -3.19% |
| Sector * | 62Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
Performance Comparison
| Show on chart | Ticker | Company Name | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE:ITBA | Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) | 34.20 | 2.03 | 6.30% | |
| MO | Altria | 78.03 | 24.95 | 47.00% | |
| BTI | British American Tobacco | 61.52 | 12.03 | 24.30% | |
| PM | Philip Morris International | 208.79 | 69.13 | 49.50% | |
| TPB | Turning Point Brands Inc | 67.31 | -25.97 | -27.84% | |
| RLX | Rlx Technology, Inc. | 1.61 | -0.69 | -29.97% |
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