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Imperial Oil (IMO) Competitors

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C$171.14 +1.52 (+0.90%)
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IMO vs. CNQ, SU, CVE, OVV, and ARX

Should you buy Imperial Oil stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Imperial Oil with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Imperial Oil include Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Suncor Energy (SU), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Ovintiv (OVV), and ARC Resources (ARX). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does Imperial Oil compare to Canadian Natural Resources?

Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) and Imperial Oil (TSE:IMO) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

Canadian Natural Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Imperial Oil. Canadian Natural Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian Natural ResourcesC$44.17B3.05C$7.52BC$5.1612.53
Imperial OilC$45.40B1.82C$4.85BC$5.9029.01

Canadian Natural Resources currently has a consensus price target of C$63.73, indicating a potential downside of 1.43%. Imperial Oil has a consensus price target of C$137.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.95%. Given Canadian Natural Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian Natural Resources is more favorable than Imperial Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Canadian Natural Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58
Imperial Oil
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.40

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Imperial Oil. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 0 mentions for Imperial Oil. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Imperial Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canadian Natural Resources Positive
Imperial Oil Neutral

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Imperial Oil's net margin of 6.13%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 22.74% beat Imperial Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian Natural Resources24.51% 22.74% 8.80%
Imperial Oil 6.13%13.38%9.78%

63.6% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Imperial Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 71.3% of Imperial Oil shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Imperial Oil pays an annual dividend of C$3.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 46.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Oil pays out 51.4% 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. Canadian Natural Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.240705, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Imperial Oil has a beta of 0.430944, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Imperial Oil on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Oil compare to Suncor Energy?

Suncor Energy (TSE:SU) and Imperial Oil (TSE:IMO) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Suncor Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Imperial Oil. Suncor Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Suncor EnergyC$54.47B1.91C$7.92BC$5.2616.75
Imperial OilC$45.40B1.82C$4.85BC$5.9029.01

48.1% of Suncor Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Imperial Oil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Suncor Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 71.3% of Imperial Oil shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Suncor Energy currently has a consensus price target of C$93.13, indicating a potential upside of 5.67%. Imperial Oil has a consensus price target of C$137.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.95%. Given Suncor Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Suncor Energy is more favorable than Imperial Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Suncor Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Imperial Oil
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.40

Suncor Energy pays an annual dividend of C$2.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Imperial Oil pays an annual dividend of C$3.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Suncor Energy pays out 44.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Oil pays out 51.4% 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. Suncor Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Suncor Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Imperial Oil. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Suncor Energy and 0 mentions for Imperial Oil. Suncor Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Imperial Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that Suncor Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Suncor Energy Neutral
Imperial Oil Neutral

Suncor Energy has a net margin of 12.17% compared to Imperial Oil's net margin of 6.13%. Suncor Energy's return on equity of 14.01% beat Imperial Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Suncor Energy12.17% 14.01% 7.01%
Imperial Oil 6.13%13.38%9.78%

Suncor Energy has a beta of 0.139686, suggesting that its share price is 86% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Imperial Oil has a beta of 0.430944, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Suncor Energy beats Imperial Oil on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Oil compare to Cenovus Energy?

Imperial Oil (TSE:IMO) and Cenovus Energy (TSE:CVE) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

Cenovus Energy has a net margin of 9.52% compared to Imperial Oil's net margin of 6.13%. Cenovus Energy's return on equity of 15.23% beat Imperial Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Imperial Oil6.13% 13.38% 9.78%
Cenovus Energy 9.52%15.23%7.58%

19.5% of Imperial Oil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.7% of Cenovus Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 71.3% of Imperial Oil shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.0% of Cenovus Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Imperial Oil pays an annual dividend of C$3.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Cenovus Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Imperial Oil pays out 51.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cenovus Energy pays out 31.9% 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. Cenovus Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Imperial Oil has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cenovus Energy. Cenovus Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Imperial OilC$45.40B1.82C$4.85BC$5.9029.01
Cenovus EnergyC$51.89B1.44C$3.69BC$2.5115.97

Imperial Oil presently has a consensus target price of C$137.00, suggesting a potential downside of 19.95%. Cenovus Energy has a consensus target price of C$39.79, suggesting a potential downside of 0.73%. Given Cenovus Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cenovus Energy is more favorable than Imperial Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Imperial Oil
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.40
Cenovus Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Cenovus Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Imperial Oil. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cenovus Energy and 0 mentions for Imperial Oil. Cenovus Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Imperial Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that Cenovus Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Imperial Oil Neutral
Cenovus Energy Positive

Imperial Oil has a beta of 0.430944, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cenovus Energy has a beta of 0.154374, suggesting that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cenovus Energy beats Imperial Oil on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Oil compare to Ovintiv?

Ovintiv (TSE:OVV) and Imperial Oil (TSE:IMO) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

Ovintiv pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Imperial Oil pays an annual dividend of C$3.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ovintiv pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Oil pays out 51.4% 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 Oil has higher revenue and earnings than Ovintiv. Ovintiv is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
OvintivC$9.06B2.51C$1.39BC$3.0426.58
Imperial OilC$45.40B1.82C$4.85BC$5.9029.01

62.9% of Ovintiv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Imperial Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ovintiv shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 71.3% of Imperial Oil shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ovintiv had 2 more articles in the media than Imperial Oil. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ovintiv and 0 mentions for Imperial Oil. Ovintiv's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Imperial Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that Ovintiv is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ovintiv Positive
Imperial Oil Neutral

Ovintiv currently has a consensus target price of C$70.00, suggesting a potential downside of 13.36%. Imperial Oil has a consensus target price of C$137.00, suggesting a potential downside of 19.95%. Given Ovintiv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Ovintiv is more favorable than Imperial Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ovintiv
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.30
Imperial Oil
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.40

Ovintiv has a net margin of 8.59% compared to Imperial Oil's net margin of 6.13%. Imperial Oil's return on equity of 13.38% beat Ovintiv's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ovintiv8.59% 7.13% 8.59%
Imperial Oil 6.13%13.38%9.78%

Ovintiv has a beta of 0.435329, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Imperial Oil has a beta of 0.430944, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ovintiv beats Imperial Oil on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Oil compare to ARC Resources?

Imperial Oil (TSE:IMO) and ARC Resources (TSE:ARX) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Imperial Oil pays an annual dividend of C$3.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. ARC Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Imperial Oil pays out 51.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ARC Resources pays out 31.6% 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. ARC Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

ARC Resources has a net margin of 22.18% compared to Imperial Oil's net margin of 6.13%. ARC Resources' return on equity of 17.43% beat Imperial Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Imperial Oil6.13% 13.38% 9.78%
ARC Resources 22.18%17.43%7.88%

Imperial Oil has higher revenue and earnings than ARC Resources. ARC Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Imperial OilC$45.40B1.82C$4.85BC$5.9029.01
ARC ResourcesC$6.93B2.61C$1.11BC$2.5312.67

19.5% of Imperial Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.8% of ARC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 71.3% of Imperial Oil shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of ARC Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Imperial Oil has a beta of 0.430944, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARC Resources has a beta of -0.344271, indicating that its stock price is 134% less volatile than the broader market.

Imperial Oil currently has a consensus price target of C$137.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.95%. ARC Resources has a consensus price target of C$29.98, indicating a potential downside of 6.48%. Given ARC Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ARC Resources is more favorable than Imperial Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Imperial Oil
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.40
ARC Resources
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

In the previous week, ARC Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Imperial Oil. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ARC Resources and 0 mentions for Imperial Oil. Imperial Oil's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ARC Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Imperial Oil Neutral
ARC Resources Neutral

Summary

ARC Resources beats Imperial Oil on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IMO vs. The Competition

MetricImperial OilOil & Gas Integrated IndustryEnergy SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$82.76BC$65.06BC$10.15BC$12.15B
Dividend Yield2.05%5.26%10.43%6.20%
P/E Ratio29.0111.7220.5036.88
Price / Sales1.824,948.67771.5310.43
Price / Cash12.215.7037.1882.29
Price / Book3.651.764.304.44
Net IncomeC$4.85BC$231.25BC$4.23BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.38%0.44%-0.92%-2.21%
1 Month Performance-1.47%-0.18%0.07%-1.59%
1 Year Performance69.78%35.52%46.17%44.91%

Imperial Oil Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IMO
Imperial Oil
1.4165 of 5 stars
C$171.14
+0.9%
C$137.00
-19.9%
+68.3%C$82.76BC$45.40B29.015,300
CNQ
Canadian Natural Resources
3.1777 of 5 stars
C$63.62
+1.5%
C$63.73
+0.2%
+47.4%C$132.69BC$44.17B12.3310,272
SU
Suncor Energy
3.1663 of 5 stars
C$88.25
+2.4%
C$93.13
+5.5%
+72.5%C$104.20BC$54.47B16.7816,600
CVE
Cenovus Energy
3.2183 of 5 stars
C$39.03
+2.5%
C$39.79
+1.9%
+112.6%C$72.78BC$51.89B15.556,000
OVV
Ovintiv
1.9277 of 5 stars
C$80.38
+4.1%
C$70.00
-12.9%
+51.3%C$22.59BC$9.06B26.441,740

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