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 Brands's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,096 Mil. Imperial Brands's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-13,522 Mil. Therefore, Imperial Brands's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Brands's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ITBA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
STU:ITBA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 95.45% of 44
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 25.395
vs STU:ITBA: Negative Tangible Equity
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 Brands Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Imperial Brands Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Brands'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.
STU:ITBA vs PM, MO, TPB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Imperial Brands'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 Brands Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Imperial Brands's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Brands'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 two times the semi-annual (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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Brands ranks #2 out of 44 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Imperial Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Imperial Brands' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Brands ranks #2 out of 44 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Imperial Brands has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Imperial Brands ranks #2 out of 44 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Imperial Brands in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40. 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 a Tobacco Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Tobacco Products companies is 25.40, based on 44 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. 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 Brands and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Brands's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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?
Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.65, compared to a current price of €32.40 — trading 64.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Imperial Brands' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Brands (STU:ITBA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 (STU:ITBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.40 is trading 64.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.65.
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ITBA 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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