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Imperial BrandsIMBBF -4.27%63 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.22% as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates IMBBF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 53 Tobacco Products companies, Imperial Brands ranks better than 50.94% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-08), Imperial Brands's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.22%.
The industry rank for Imperial Brands's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
IMBBF's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 50.94% of 53
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: -3.36
vs IMBBF: -0.22
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Imperial Brands 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
IMBBF vs PM, MO, TPB: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Imperial Brands's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Imperial Brands's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Brands's 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 Brands (IMBBF) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -0.22% as of Aug. 08, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Brands ranks #26 out of 53 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Imperial Brands' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Imperial Brands' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Brands ranks #26 out of 53 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Brands has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Brands' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Imperial Brands ranks #26 out of 53 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Imperial Brands in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Tobacco Products company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors. Imperial Brands's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.22%. 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 (IMBBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.54, compared to a current price of $36.30 — trading 95.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.22%. Imperial Brands' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Brands (IMBBF), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.22% as of Aug. 08, 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 (IMBBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.30 is trading 95.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.54.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IMBBF:
3-1 Month Momentum %: -0.22%
GF Value™: $18.54 vs. price of $36.30 (95.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMBBF 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.
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