Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY)

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Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY) is down 11.1% since the beginning of the year. At $36 per share, IMBBY is trading 20.3% below its 52-week high of $46. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IMBBY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,227.

Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY) has returned -11.12% so far this year and -0.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IMBBY has returned 3.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, IMBBY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst month was May 2019 at -23.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IMBBY closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 26, 2019 at -13.1%.

Imperial Brands PLC has an annualized alpha of 0.03%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.

• This stock participated in 55.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.39% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.46 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.11 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.11 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

IMBBY ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Imperial Brands PLC provided a 5.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.17 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Imperial Brands PLC. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Imperial Brands PLC. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Imperial Brands PLC was 65.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1151 trading sessions.

The current Imperial Brands PLC drawdown is 18.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Imperial Brands PLC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Imperial Brands PLC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Tobacco industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.