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Investing.com - RBC Capital downgraded IMI Plc. (LSE:IMI) from Outperform to Sector Perform on Tuesday, while slightly raising its price target to GBP25.00 from GBP24.75.
The downgrade reflects valuation concerns rather than fundamental issues with the business, according to RBC Capital. The firm noted that IMI has outperformed the broader market, rising 26% year-to-date compared to the FTSE All Share’s 15% gain and RBC’s equal-weighted coverage average of 10%.
RBC Capital described IMI as a "high quality business" that has become less cyclical than in the past, highlighting its high margins and return on invested capital (ROIC). Despite these positive attributes, the current valuation prompted the rating change.
The firm pointed out that IMI’s price-to-earnings ratio of 16.3x for 2026 estimates is now much closer to RBC’s coverage average. This valuation level, combined with broader sector concerns about a potentially soft business environment extending into the first half of 2026, led to the downgrade decision.
IMI Plc., which trades in the U.S. as IMIAY on the OTC market, maintains its GBP25.00 price target from RBC Capital despite the rating reduction from Outperform to Sector Perform.
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