IMB:LSEImperial Brands PLC Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-01 - not real-time
£2,551.00
Latest Price
3/10Risk
Risk Level: Low
Executive Summary
Imperial Brands PLC is priced at £2,551.00 and its moving averages line up in bearish order, the shorter trailing the longer. It has lost 10.3% over the past 30 days. Momentum indicators put RSI at 40.4 (neutral) with MACD reading bearish. Price has been bracketed by support at £2,476.00 and resistance at £2,799.00.
On valuation the read is undervalued — an earnings multiple of 12.0, absent a reliable peer benchmark. Sell-side targets cluster 29.0% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 4.9% on a 9.0% profit margin. The 6.60% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk comes out at 3 of a possible 10, a low reading. With 30-day volatility of 24.6%, a beta of -0.06 and a maximum drawdown of 25.1%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 3/10 conviction.
On valuation the read is undervalued — an earnings multiple of 12.0, absent a reliable peer benchmark. Sell-side targets cluster 29.0% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 4.9% on a 9.0% profit margin. The 6.60% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk comes out at 3 of a possible 10, a low reading. With 30-day volatility of 24.6%, a beta of -0.06 and a maximum drawdown of 25.1%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 3/10 conviction.
Top Market Events
Imperial Brands PLC, a leading tobacco company, continues to navigate regulatory pressures and shiftImperial Brands is back in focus after its fair value estimate was trimmed from £34.Imperial Brands PLC shares continue to trade in a narrow range on the London Stock Exchange, with in
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 2956.87
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 2956.87
- Analyst targets imply +29.0% versus the current price
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Analyst targets imply +29.0% versus the current price
- P/E ratio of 12.0
- Return on equity of 37.2%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth4.90%
Profit Margin8.96%
P/E Ratio12.0
ROE37.15%
ROA7.80%
Debt/Equity243.80
P/B Ratio5.0
Op. Cash Flow£3.5B
Free Cash Flow£2.5B
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI40.4
Support£2,476.00
Resistance£2,799.00
MA 20£2,603.65
MA 50£2,715.28
MA 200£2,956.87
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.21
Valuation
Fair Value£3,770.25
Target Price£3,290.91
Upside/Downside29.00%
GradeUndervalued
TypeBlend
Dividend Yield6.60%
Risk Assessment
Beta-0.06
Volatility24.60%
Sector RiskLow
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskMedium
Liquidity RiskLow
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