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Imperial Brands's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3,167 Mil. Imperial Brands's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £7,037 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Imperial Brands's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3,167 Mil. Imperial Brands's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £14,719 Mil. Therefore, Imperial Brands's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.52%.
Imperial Brands had a gross margin of 21.52% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Imperial Brands was 21.80%. The lowest was 18.38%. And the median was 20.28%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Imperial Brands had a gross margin of 21.52% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Imperial Brands Gross Profit Related Terms
Imperial Brands Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Brands's Gross Profit 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 Tobacco subindustry, Imperial Brands's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Brands Gross Profit vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Imperial Brands's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Brands's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £7,037 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Imperial Brands (CHIX:IMBL) has a Gross Profit of £7,037 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors.
Is Imperial Brands' Gross Profit too high?
Imperial Brands' current Gross Profit is £7,037 Mil. Overall, Imperial Brands has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Brands' Gross Profit compare to PM and MO?
Imperial Brands' Gross Profit of £7,037 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors. Imperial Brands's current Gross Profit is £7,037 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands (CHIX:IMBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £11.77, compared to a current price of £25.26 — trading 114.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is £7,037 Mil. Imperial Brands' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Brands (CHIX:IMBL), the current Gross Profit is £7,037 Mil 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 Brands (CHIX:IMBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £25.26 is trading 114.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £11.77.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IMBL:
Gross Profit: £7,037 Mil
GF Value™: £11.77 vs. price of £25.26 (114.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IMBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Brands is the world's fourth-largest international tobacco company (excluding China National Tobacco), with total fiscal 2025 volume of 187 billion cigarettes sold in more than 120 countries. Its largest and most important markets are the US (where it sits as the third-largest manufacturer, following its acquisition of the Winston and Blu brands), Germany, the UK, Spain, and Australia. The firm also holds a leading global position in the fine-cut tobacco and hand-rolling paper categories. It has a logistics platform in Western Europe, Altadis.
58GF Score
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