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Intelligent Monitoring Group Limited

IMB.AX
37
Specialty Business Services · Industrials
Price
A$0.65
+0.01 (+0.78%)
Market Cap
A$265.6M
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
37
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Data not available

Share count rising — dilution

+3278.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 9.9M (2021) → 334.6M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Intelligent Monitoring Group (IMG) is an Australian security services company that monitors alarms and protects homes and businesses. Its core services include 24/7 alarm monitoring, security system installation, and patrol response — sold mainly to residential customers and small-to-medium businesses across Australia. The company operates one of Australia's larger networks of monitoring centers and patrol vehicles.

IMG makes most of its money through recurring monthly subscription fees that customers pay to have their alarms watched around the clock. It operates almost entirely within Australia and generates around $200 million in market value, with a recurring revenue model that creates predictable cash flow and decent customer stickiness once monitoring contracts are signed. The main growth driver is expanding its subscriber base through acquisitions and organic sales, but the key risk is intense competition from larger security firms and telco-backed rivals that have deeper pockets and broader brand recognition.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+21.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+77.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

A$314,000/ year

Flat (+1% vs prior year)

0.2% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

38.9%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

A$39M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Intelligent Monitoring Group Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 21%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
25.8%
Modest — 25.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.5%
Thin — 4.5% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.7%
Strong — 15.7% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+30.7%
Fast-growing sales (+30.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
3.4%
Thin free cash flow (3.4%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.99
Elevated debt (1.99)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.63x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.6x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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