Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO) has a Graham intrinsic value of CAD 169.62 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 36.6% a year to CAD 38.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 11.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
CAD 169.62
Revenue (FY2025)
CAD 38.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
36.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
11.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
CAD 4.7B

IMO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 CAD 38.7B CAD 3.3B CAD 6.48 CAD 4.7B — 12.7%
FY2024 CAD 40.9B CAD 4.8B CAD 9.03 CAD 4.1B — 18.5%
FY2023 CAD 44.5B CAD 4.9B CAD 8.49 CAD 1.9B — 20.3%
FY2022 CAD 52.3B CAD 7.3B CAD 11.44 CAD 9.0B — 31.0%
FY2021 CAD 34.3B CAD 2.5B CAD 3.48 CAD 4.4B — 9.9%
FY2020 CAD 22.2B -CAD 1.9B -CAD 2.53 -CAD 70.0M — -7.0%
FY2019 CAD 8.6B CAD 2.2B CAD 2.88 CAD 2.8B — 7.9%
FY2018 CAD 6.4B CAD 2.3B CAD 2.86 CAD 2.4B — 8.2%
FY2017 CAD 4.1B CAD 490.0M CAD 0.58 CAD 1.8B — 1.7%
FY2016 CAD 2.3B CAD 2.2B CAD 2.55 CAD 942.0M — 7.3%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in CAD.

Executive summary

IMPERIAL OIL LTD is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 36.6% annually over the past decade.

IMPERIAL OIL LTD returns on capital have been average, hovering around 11.0% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, IMPERIAL OIL LTD shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 40.7% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, IMPERIAL OIL LTD is modeled at 10.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $169.62 per share.

IMO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 10.9% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, IMO's intrinsic value is about CAD 169.62 per share.

How fast has Imperial Oil Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from CAD 2.3B in fiscal 2016 to CAD 38.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 36.6%. Net income was CAD 3.3B in fiscal 2025.

Does Imperial Oil Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Imperial Oil Ltd. generated CAD 4.7B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is IMO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 11.0%, and average return on equity was 12.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this IMO data come from?

From Imperial Oil Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 3, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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