Imperial OilHAM:IMP +2.31%80 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 10.56. GuruFocus rates HAM:IMP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.11. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Oil & Gas companies, Imperial Oil ranks better than 65.78% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Imperial Oil's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,371 Mil. Imperial Oil's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13,956 Mil. Therefore, Imperial Oil's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:IMP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.19 Med: 10.56 Max: 33.5
Current: 12.45
During the past 13 years, Imperial Oil's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 33.50%. The lowest was -8.19%. And the median was 10.56%.
HAM:IMP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 65.78% of 944
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs HAM:IMP: 12.45
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Imperial Oil Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Imperial Oil Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
HAM:IMP vs XOM, CVX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Imperial Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Imperial Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.99% mean?
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.99% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Imperial Oil and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 10.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #323 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Imperial Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Imperial Oil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.99% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 10.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Imperial Oil's value of 16.99% is 152.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #323 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #323 out of 944 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Imperial Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Imperial Oil's value of 16.99% is 152.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.56 vs. the industry median of 6.73, Imperial Oil has consistently been above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.73, based on 944 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Oil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.99% is 152.5% above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Imperial Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Oil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.99%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 10.56. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.99%. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.11, compared to a current price of €99.94 — trading 42.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.99%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 10.56 and 152.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.73. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.99% 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 €99.94 is trading 42.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €70.11.
Key valuation signals for HAM:IMP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.99% (61% above median its 10-year median of 10.56)
GF Value™: €70.11 vs. price of €99.94 (42.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 152.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#323 of 944)
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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