Imperial Brands Competitors

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) are both large-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Reckitt Benckiser Group and Imperial Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

Reckitt Benckiser Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 7,411.67, indicating a potential upside of 30.88%. Imperial Brands has a consensus target price of GBX 1,893.20, indicating a potential upside of 21.28%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Imperial Brands.

Dividends

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out -0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Brands pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Reckitt Benckiser Group and Imperial Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Reckitt Benckiser Group and Imperial Brands' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group beats Imperial Brands on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) and Tesco (LON:TSCO) are both large-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Imperial Brands and Tesco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Imperial Brands currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,893.20, indicating a potential upside of 21.28%. Tesco has a consensus price target of GBX 285, indicating a potential upside of 22.13%. Given Tesco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Tesco is more favorable than Imperial Brands.

Dividends

Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Imperial Brands pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tesco pays out 0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Imperial Brands and Tesco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Imperial Brands and Tesco's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Tesco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Imperial Brands beats Tesco on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) and Coca-Cola HBC (LON:CCH) are both large-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Imperial Brands and Coca-Cola HBC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Imperial Brands currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,893.20, indicating a potential upside of 21.28%. Coca-Cola HBC has a consensus price target of GBX 2,741.67, indicating a potential downside of 1.52%. Given Imperial Brands' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Imperial Brands is more favorable than Coca-Cola HBC.

Dividends

Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Coca-Cola HBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Imperial Brands pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Coca-Cola HBC pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Imperial Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Imperial Brands and Coca-Cola HBC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Imperial Brands and Coca-Cola HBC's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Imperial Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coca-Cola HBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Imperial Brands beats Coca-Cola HBC on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) and Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Imperial Brands and Tate & Lyle's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Imperial Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tate & Lyle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Imperial Brands and Tate & Lyle, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Imperial Brands currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,893.20, indicating a potential upside of 21.28%. Tate & Lyle has a consensus price target of GBX 870, indicating a potential upside of 19.28%. Given Imperial Brands' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Imperial Brands is more favorable than Tate & Lyle.

Profitability

This table compares Imperial Brands and Tate & Lyle's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Tate & Lyle pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Imperial Brands pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tate & Lyle pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Imperial Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Imperial Brands beats Tate & Lyle on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fevertree Drinks (LON:FEVR) and Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fevertree Drinks and Imperial Brands' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Imperial Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fevertree Drinks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Fevertree Drinks and Imperial Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

Fevertree Drinks currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,292.86, suggesting a potential downside of 4.86%. Imperial Brands has a consensus target price of GBX 1,893.20, suggesting a potential upside of 21.28%. Given Imperial Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Imperial Brands is more favorable than Fevertree Drinks.

Profitability

This table compares Fevertree Drinks and Imperial Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Fevertree Drinks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Fevertree Drinks pays out 0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Brands pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Imperial Brands beats Fevertree Drinks on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Britvic (LON:BVIC) and Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Britvic and Imperial Brands' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Imperial Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Britvic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Britvic and Imperial Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

Britvic currently has a consensus target price of GBX 960, suggesting a potential downside of 4.10%. Imperial Brands has a consensus target price of GBX 1,893.20, suggesting a potential upside of 21.28%. Given Imperial Brands' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Imperial Brands is more favorable than Britvic.

Profitability

This table compares Britvic and Imperial Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Britvic pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Britvic pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Brands pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Imperial Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Imperial Brands beats Britvic on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.