IMO
BEARISH
$127.49
Live
Imperial Oil Limited · AMEX
Target $95.83
(-24.8%)
$66.46
52W Range
$133.37
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$63.39B
P/E
26.9
ROE
14.3%
Profit margin
7.0%
Debt/Equity
0.19
Dividend yield
1.96%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Imperial Oil (IMO) exhibits a stark divergence between its strong balance sheet and its current market valuation. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health and the Debt/Equity ratio (0.19) is exceptionally low compared to the sector average (1.35), the stock is severely overvalued. It currently trades at $127.49, which is more than double its Graham Number ($59.89) and nearly four times its growth-based intrinsic value ($33.18). With earnings growth plummeting by 58% YoY and a technical trend score of 10/100, the stock appears to be in a bubble phase relative to its fundamentals.
Key Strengths
Exceptionally low Debt/Equity ratio (0.19) vs sector average (1.35)
Strong ROE (14.29%) significantly outperforming sector average (3.08%)
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 44.44%
Strong historical 5-year price appreciation (+423.9%)
Stable Piotroski F-Score (4/9) indicating baseline financial stability
Key Risks
Severe earnings contraction with YoY growth at -58.00%
Extreme overvaluation indicated by a PEG ratio of 5.18
Significant gap between current price ($127.49) and analyst target ($95.83)
Negative revenue growth trends both YoY (-10.30%) and Q/Q (-8.73%)
Highly bearish technical trend (10/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$62.5
-51.0% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
49
Moderate
20
15
85
75
50
AI Verdict
Overvalued with deteriorating growth
Key drivers: Negative earnings growth, Price-to-Intrinsic Value gap, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E (17.37) is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is 2.1x Graham Number
- Price is 3.8x Intrinsic Value
- PEG ratio of 5.18 is unsustainable
Future
15/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth spike (+84.1%)
Watchpoints
- YoY Earnings Growth -58%
- YoY Revenue Growth -10.3%
Past
85/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Massive 5Y return (+423.9%)
- Consistent earnings beats in previous years
Watchpoints
- Recent trend of missing estimates (2/4 last 4 quarters)
Health
75/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Very low Debt/Equity (0.19)
- Healthy Current Ratio (1.27)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9 (Stable, not Strong)
Dividend
50/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Conservative payout ratio (44.44%)
Watchpoints
- Low yield (1.96%) for the energy sector
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$127.49
Analyst Target
$95.83
Upside/Downside
-24.8%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IMO and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-28
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMO
Imperial Oil Limited
Primary
|
+423.9% | +170.6% | +88.0% | +41.0% | -1.7% | +3.0% |
|
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Peer
|
+142.7% | +0.7% | +29.5% | +32.0% | +15.5% | +0.8% |
|
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Peer
|
+168.4% | +73.3% | +7.0% | -0.2% | +0.4% | +3.3% |
|
PSX
Phillips 66
Peer
|
+146.7% | +85.6% | +61.8% | +25.6% | -10.7% | +3.6% |
|
BKR
Baker Hughes Company
Peer
|
+215.2% | +116.8% | +37.9% | +26.3% | -6.6% | -3.3% |
IMO
Imperial Oil Limited
Primary
5Y
+423.9%
3Y
+170.6%
1Y
+88.0%
6M
+41.0%
1M
-1.7%
1W
+3.0%
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Peer
5Y
+142.7%
3Y
+0.7%
1Y
+29.5%
6M
+32.0%
1M
+15.5%
1W
+0.8%
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+168.4%
3Y
+73.3%
1Y
+7.0%
6M
-0.2%
1M
+0.4%
1W
+3.3%
PSX
Phillips 66
Peer
5Y
+146.7%
3Y
+85.6%
1Y
+61.8%
6M
+25.6%
1M
-10.7%
1W
+3.6%
BKR
Baker Hughes Company
Peer
5Y
+215.2%
3Y
+116.8%
1Y
+37.9%
6M
+26.3%
1M
-6.6%
1W
-3.3%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
26.9
Forward P/E
17.37
PEG Ratio
5.18
P/B Ratio
3.79
P/S Ratio
1.35
EV/Revenue
1.38
EV/EBITDA
9.22
Market Cap
$63.39B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
6.97%
Operating Margin
5.36%
Gross Margin
17.32%
ROE
14.29%
ROA
7.11%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-10.3%
Earnings Growth
-58.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-8.73%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-59.8%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.19
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.27
Good
Quick Ratio
0.83
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.36
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$10.9B
Gross Margin
8.0%
Op. Margin
5.5%
Net Margin
4.5%
Total Assets
$42.3B
Liabilities
$20.1B
Equity
$22.3B
Debt/Equity
0.90x
Operating CF
$1.9B
CapEx
$-0.6B
Free Cash Flow
$1.3B
FCF Yield
67%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-01
$N/A
2026-01-30
$1.97
+4.1% surprise
2025-10-31
$1.07
-44.0% surprise
2025-08-01
$1.86
+15.8% surprise
Energy Sector Comparison
Comparing IMO against 112 companies in the Energy sector
(11 bullish, 37 neutral, 64 bearish)
P/E Ratio
26.9
This Stock
vs
30.77
Sector Avg
-12.6%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.29%
This Stock
vs
3.0%
Sector Avg
+376.4%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
6.97%
This Stock
vs
5.63%
Sector Avg
+23.8%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.19
This Stock
vs
1.3
Sector Avg
-85.3%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-10.3%
This Stock
vs
20.39%
Sector Avg
-150.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.27
This Stock
vs
2.15
Sector Avg
-40.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMO
Imperial Oil Limited
|
BEARISH | $63.39B | 26.9 | 14.3% | 7.0% | $127.49 | |
|
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $61.8B | 46.16 | 5.9% | 10.8% | $62.31 | Compare |
|
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $61.0B | 22.48 | 8.9% | 16.6% | $27.42 | Compare |
|
PSX
Phillips 66
|
NEUTRAL | $66.21B | 15.29 | 15.4% | 3.3% | $165.13 | Compare |
|
BKR
Baker Hughes Company
|
NEUTRAL | $60.04B | 23.28 | 14.6% | 9.3% | $60.53 | Compare |
IMO
Imperial Oil Limited
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$63.4B
P/E
26.9
ROE
14.3%
Price
$127.49
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Ballinger (Robert Edward) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Disposition in the public market at price 131.43 p | 1,000 | $131,434 |
| 2025-12-31 | Ballinger (Robert Edward) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Purchase | 5 | $465 |
| 2025-12-31 | Burgess (James Evelyn Richardson) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 3 | $233 |
| 2025-12-31 | Davie (Matthew Keith Adam) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Purchase | 68 | $5,299 |
| 2025-12-31 | Laing (Ian Robert) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 305 | $23,799 |
| 2025-12-31 | Lee (Kit Yee Kitty) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 79 | $6,156 |
| 2025-12-31 | Leyerzapf (Christopher Stephen) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Purchase | 2 | $155 |
| 2025-12-31 | Gemmell (Constance Dawn) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 26 | $2,026 |
| 2025-12-17 | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 10% Security Holder of Issuer | Purchase | 167,873 | $14,273,569 |
| 2025-12-17 | Imperial Oil Ltd | Issuer | Purchase | 73,325 | $6,256,162 |
| 2025-12-17 | Imperial Oil Ltd | Issuer | Purchase | 73,325 | $6,256,162 |
| 2025-12-17 | Imperial Oil Ltd | Issuer | Purchase | 167,873 | $14,273,569 |
| 2025-12-17 | Imperial Oil Ltd | Issuer | Purchase | 167,873 | $14,273,569 |
| 2025-12-16 | Imperial Oil Ltd | Issuer | Purchase | 73,338 | $6,323,129 |
| 2025-12-16 | Imperial Oil Ltd | Issuer | Purchase | 73,338 | $6,323,129 |
Ballinger (Robert Edward)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
1,000 shares
·
$131,434
Ballinger (Robert Edward)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2025-12-31
5 shares
·
$465
Burgess (James Evelyn Richardson)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2025-12-31
3 shares
·
$233
Davie (Matthew Keith Adam)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2025-12-31
68 shares
·
$5,299
Laing (Ian Robert)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2025-12-31
305 shares
·
$23,799
Lee (Kit Yee Kitty)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2025-12-31
79 shares
·
$6,156
Leyerzapf (Christopher Stephen)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2025-12-31
2 shares
·
$155
Gemmell (Constance Dawn)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2025-12-31
26 shares
·
$2,026
Exxon Mobil Corporation
10% Security Holder of Issuer
2025-12-17
167,873 shares
·
$14,273,569
Imperial Oil Ltd
Issuer
2025-12-17
73,325 shares
·
$6,256,162
Imperial Oil Ltd
Issuer
2025-12-17
73,325 shares
·
$6,256,162
Imperial Oil Ltd
Issuer
2025-12-17
167,873 shares
·
$14,273,569
Imperial Oil Ltd
Issuer
2025-12-17
167,873 shares
·
$14,273,569
Imperial Oil Ltd
Issuer
2025-12-16
73,338 shares
·
$6,323,129
Imperial Oil Ltd
Issuer
2025-12-16
73,338 shares
·
$6,323,129
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
UNDERPERFORM
1 analysts
RBC Capital
2026-02-23
Sector Perform
Underperform
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