⚠️ Not investment advice. This is a quantitative research tool; every decision is the user's own responsibility. Past performance does not guarantee future results.⚠️ Not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
⚠️ Not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
🔓 Sign up freeSee the full rankingSign in with Google
← Back to the full ranking · All companies

IMI IMI.L

United Kingdom Industrials
6.5/10
AI Analyst score
31.11 GBP
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 30.25 (-2.7%)
🛒 Where to buy IMI.LPartner brokers · UK (LSE) · sample 200.00 € orderUK (LSE)
Meridian is paid by these brokers at no extra cost to you; this is not investment advice. Public fee schedules · commission and FX, taxes excluded · Compare all 22 brokers by real cost →
No partner-broker fees for this market yet · Broker cost comparison →
🟡 HOLD — Hold positions; quality and growth justify the current valuation, although the price already reflects much of the good news.

IMI plc is a global precision engineering provider that designs and manufactures fluid control, automation, and precision technology solutions for sectors such as energy, clean energy, transportation, and industrial automation. IMI shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.20x), high profitability (ROE 35.78%) and 26% earnings growth, with record orders and strong cash generation in the first half.

Financial health
6.8
Quality / Moat
8.0
Valuation
5.4
Growth
6.9
Dividend
4.0
Momentum
7.6
Risk & Context
6.3

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E22.87
Fwd P/E20.08
EV/EBITDA14.71
P/B7.92
P/S3.08
PEG2.10
Market cap7.31 B GBP
Enterprise value8.25 B GBP
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)24.2%
Gross margin48.33%
FCF conversion56%
Operating margin17.25%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE35.78%
ROA12.30%
Net margin14.09%
FCF315.2 M GBP
FCF yield4.31%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt765.4 M GBP
Net debt675.2 M GBP
Cash90.2 M GBP
EBITDA560.9 M GBP
Net debt / EBITDA1.20
D/E80.30
Current ratio1.30
Quick ratio0.75
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth6.20%
Earnings growth26.00%
EPS (TTM)1.36 GBP
EPS (Fwd)1.55 GBP
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.01%
Payout25.2%
Beta1.04
Analyst consensusBuy (15)
Target price30.25 GBP
52-week range22.44 GBP – 31.66 GBP
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is a slowdown in demand from the automotive and energy sectors, which could impact the order book and future growth.
See the full analysis and compare with the rest of the ranking →

Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

IMI plc is a global precision engineering provider that designs and manufactures fluid control, automation, and precision technology solutions for sectors such as energy, clean energy, transportation, and industrial automation. IMI shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.20x), high profitability (ROE 35.78%) and 26% earnings growth, with record orders and strong cash generation in the first half.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.8
Quality / Moat8.0
Valuation5.4
Growth6.9
Dividend4.0
Momentum7.6
Risk & Context6.3

OVERALL SCORE: 6.5/10

Context and risks

The macro context of rising rates in Europe and tech weakness does not directly affect IMI's business, which focuses on industrial automation and fluid control. There is no material exposure to the geopolitical factors mentioned.

News considered in the analysis

  • IMI PLC (IMIUY) (H1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Cash Flow and Record Orders Signal ... — Resultados semestrales con fuerte generación de caja y pedidos récord, señal de demanda sólida y ejecución operativa.
  • IMI Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Aspectos destacados de la llamada de resultados del segundo trimestre, refuerzan la narrativa de crecimiento y márgenes.
  • IMI Q1 Earnings Call Highlights — Resultados del primer trimestre ya digeridos por el mercado, sin información nueva relevante.
  • Is Now The Time To Look At Buying IMI plc (LON:IMI)? — Artículo de análisis genérico sin información nueva o concreta sobre la empresa.
  • IMI Q4 Earnings Call Highlights — Resultados del cuarto trimestre del año fiscal anterior, ya reflejados en el precio.

Verdict: Hold positions; quality and growth justify the current valuation, although the price already reflects much of the good news.

Main risk: The main risk is a slowdown in demand from the automotive and energy sectors, which could impact the order book and future growth.

Other Industrials companies

Neighbours in the sector ranking, to compare without going back to the index.

See all 1,000+ companies in the index →

Automatically generated analysis from fundamental, market and news data. Not personalised financial advice — a research tool, not an individual recommendation. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Last update of this analysis: 2026-09-28. Legal notice, privacy & cookies.