IMO:CA:TSX-Imperial Oil Limited (CAD)

EQUITY | Oil & Gas Integrated | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 93.29

Change

+0.20 (+0.21)%

Market Cap

CAD 38.83B

Volume

0.24M

Analyst Target

CAD 23.27
Analyst Rating

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About

Imperial Oil Ltd is engaged in the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil and natural gas. The Company's operations are conducted in three main segments namely Upstream, Downstream and Chemical.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas Integrated) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 23.60% 100% F 92% A
Dividend Return 0.79% 25% F 36% F
Total Return 24.39% 88% B+ 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 36.99% 100% F 90% A-
Dividend Return 2.35% 38% F 42% F
Total Return 39.34% 100% F 90% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 155.73% 100% F 91% A-
Dividend Return 15.71% 67% D+ 76% C+
Total Return 171.44% 100% F 91% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 33.16% 88% B+ 92% A
Dividend Return 36.10% 88% B+ 92% A
Total Return 2.95% 50% F 71% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 53.14% 25% F 16% F
Risk Adjusted Return 67.94% 100% F 92% A
Market Capitalization 38.83B 33% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas Integrated) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 46.90 88% 63%
Price/Book Ratio 2.20 33% 29%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 9.38 33% 31%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 6.28 33% 45%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 21.91% 100% 91%
Return on Invested Capital 23.85% 100% 93%
Return on Assets 9.11% 100% 93%
Debt to Equity Ratio 15.51% 100% 81%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector