Imperial OilHAM:IMP -0.98%80 Current Ratio is 1.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates HAM:IMP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.69. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Oil & Gas companies, Imperial Oil ranks worse than 55.39% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Imperial Oil's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.23.
Imperial Oil has a current ratio of 1.23. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Oil's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:IMP'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 1.32 Max: 1.58
Current: 1.23
During the past 13 years, Imperial Oil's highest Current Ratio was 1.58. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.32.
HAM:IMP's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 55.39% of 1011
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs HAM:IMP: 1.23
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Imperial Oil Current Ratio Related Terms
Imperial Oil Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Oil's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Imperial Oil's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Imperial Oil Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Imperial Oil's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Oil's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a Current Ratio of 1.23 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, Imperial Oil's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #560 out of 1011 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Imperial Oil's Current Ratio too high?
Imperial Oil's current Current Ratio of 1.23 is near median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 1.58. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Imperial Oil's value of 1.23 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #560 out of 1011 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Oil has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Oil's Current Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #560 out of 1011 companies for Current Ratio. This places Imperial Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Imperial Oil's value of 1.23 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Oil's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Imperial Oil has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Current Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.35, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Oil's current Current Ratio of 1.23 is 8.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Oil's current Current Ratio is 1.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Oil stock overvalued right now?
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a current Current Ratio of 1.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.69, compared to a current price of €98.86 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 8.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.35. Imperial Oil's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP), the current Current Ratio is 1.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €98.86 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €69.69.
Key valuation signals for HAM:IMP:
Current Ratio: 1.23 (near median its 10-year median of 1.32)
GF Value™: €69.69 vs. price of €98.86 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#560 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:IMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Oil Ltd is an integrated oil company active in all phases of the petroleum industry in Canada, including the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. It also pursues lower-emission business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium. The company's reportable segments are Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Downstream segment, which refines crude oil into petroleum products and distributes and market these products. The Upstream segment explores and produces crude oil, its equivalents, and natural gas, and the Chemical segment manufactures and markets hydrocarbon-based chemicals and chemical products.
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