IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:III • CA4528921022
Current stock price
6.8 CAD
-0.35 (-4.9%)
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This III.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. III.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year III was profitable.
- In the past year III had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: III reported negative net income in multiple years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: III reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.58%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.97%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- III has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 95.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.58% | ||
| ROE | 14.97% | ||
| ROIC | 13.51% |
ROA(3y)4.13%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)7.58%
ROE(5y)1.8%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- III's Profit Margin of 22.23% is amongst the best of the industry. III outperforms 93.65% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 40.24%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- III has a Gross Margin of 44.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 93.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of III has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.23% | ||
| GM | 44.92% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y26.43%
2. III.CA Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for III has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, III has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for III has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.19 indicates that III is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.19, III is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- III has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.41. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.41, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- III has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- III's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. III is outperformed by 65.01% of its industry peers.
- Although III's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC12.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that III may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of III (0.59) is worse than 70.61% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.26, III is not doing good in the industry: 76.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. III.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.36% over the past year.
- III shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 39.93%.
- III shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-53.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.93%
Revenue growth 3Y58.79%
Revenue growth 5Y36.11%
Sales Q2Q%29.31%
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.
4. III.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.56, the valuation of III can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, III is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of III to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say III is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, III is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of III indicates a rather cheap valuation: III is cheaper than 98.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.47 |
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
5. III.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- III does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
III.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:III (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.8
-0.35 (-4.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Industry Strength93.7
Industry Growth19.4
Earnings (Last)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01
Inst Owners15.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.21B
Revenue(TTM)691.78M
Net Income(TTM)153.78M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY13.24%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.71
FCFY10.47%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY28.77%
SpS3.88
BVpS5.77
TBVpS5.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.805 (58.9%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.58% | ||
| ROE | 14.97% | ||
| ROCE | 18.6% | ||
| ROIC | 13.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.82% | ||
| OM | 40.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.23% | ||
| GM | 44.92% | ||
| FCFM | 18.34% |
ROA(3y)4.13%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)7.58%
ROE(5y)1.8%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y26.43%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 231.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 82.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
F-Score8
WACC12.74%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)259.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)278%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)52.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-53.82%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.93%
Revenue growth 3Y58.79%
Revenue growth 5Y36.11%
Sales Q2Q%29.31%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y89.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y572.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y124.29%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y71.06%
IMPERIAL METALS CORP / III.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for III stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to III.CA.
What is the valuation status for III stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for IMPERIAL METALS CORP?
IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is IMPERIAL METALS CORP?
The financial health rating of IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) is 4 / 10.