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IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:III - CA4528921022 - Common Stock

5.29 CAD
-0.04 (-0.75%)
Last: 9/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall III gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated III against 808 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. III has an average financial health and profitability rating. III has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

III had positive earnings in the past year.
III had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
III had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: III reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
III.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIII.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

III has a Return On Assets of 10.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 93.56% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.49%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.54% of the companies in the same industry.
III has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.87%) than 96.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.35%
ROE 19.49%
ROIC 12.87%
ROA(3y)-0.68%
ROA(5y)-0.94%
ROE(3y)-0.85%
ROE(5y)-1.33%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
III.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIII.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of III (28.07%) is better than 96.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of III has declined.
The Operating Margin of III (42.85%) is better than 98.14% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 46.61%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.80% of the companies in the same industry.
III's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.85%
PM (TTM) 28.07%
GM 46.61%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-45.45%
GM growth 3Y62.77%
GM growth 5YN/A
III.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIII.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300 400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

III has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
III has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for III has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
III has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
III.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingIII.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
III.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIII.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that III is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
III's Altman-Z score of 1.85 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. III outperforms 50.12% of its industry peers.
III has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as III would need 3.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
III has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.11) than 92.20% of its industry peers.
III has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, III is not doing good in the industry: 66.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 3.11
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC9.18%
III.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIII.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that III may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
III has a worse Current ratio (0.59) than 67.08% of its industry peers.
III has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that III is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
III has a worse Quick ratio (0.26) than 74.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.26
III.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIII.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 7443.24% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, III shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.51% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, III shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 64.90%.
The Revenue has been growing by 47.09% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)7443.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%96.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.9%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%33.42%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
III.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIII.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
III.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIII.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.85, the valuation of III can be described as very cheap.
III's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. III is cheaper than 98.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, III is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.85
Fwd PE N/A
III.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIII.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, III is valued cheaper than 98.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, III is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.55
EV/EBITDA 3.13
III.CA Per share dataIII.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

III has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

III does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

IMPERIAL METALS CORP

TSX:III (9/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

5.29

-0.04 (-0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03
Inst Owners15.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners49.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap941.78M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.85
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.49
P/FCF 10.55
P/OCF 3.28
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.04
EV/EBITDA 3.13
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY20.6%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY9.48%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY30.44%
SpS3.54
BVpS5.1
TBVpS5.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.35%
ROE 19.49%
ROCE 19.02%
ROIC 12.87%
ROICexc 13.29%
ROICexgc 13.29%
OM 42.85%
PM (TTM) 28.07%
GM 46.61%
FCFM 14.16%
ROA(3y)-0.68%
ROA(5y)-0.94%
ROE(3y)-0.85%
ROE(5y)-1.33%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-45.45%
GM growth 3Y62.77%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 3.11
Debt/EBITDA 0.54
Cap/Depr 263.91%
Cap/Sales 31.32%
Interest Coverage 8.25
Cash Conversion 83.11%
Profit Quality 50.44%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.26
Altman-Z 1.85
F-Score8
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)302.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)268.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)52.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)56.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7443.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%96.17%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.9%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%33.42%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1367.05%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y154.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1177.83%
OCF growth 3Y117.93%
OCF growth 5YN/A