IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:III • CA4528921022

8.97 CAD
-0.44 (-4.68%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to III. III was compared to 815 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. III has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. III has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • III had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years III reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.35%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of III (19.49%) is better than 94.85% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.87%, III belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.21% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.07%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of III has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 42.85%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • III has a better Gross Margin (46.61%) than 93.62% of its industry peers.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300 400

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2. III.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), III 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for III has been reduced compared to a year ago.
III.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingIII.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • III has an Altman-Z score of 2.34. This is not the best score and indicates that III is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • III has a Altman-Z score (2.34) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 92.02% 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.
  • III has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.21) than 66.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 3.11
Altman-Z 2.34
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC10.49%
III.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIII.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • III has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. III is outperformed by 68.22% 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 75.09% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. III.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 446.70% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for III have been decreasing by -23.51% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has grown by 45.15% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, III shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 47.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)446.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.15%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%15.51%

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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. III.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.08, the valuation of III can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, III is valued cheaper than 96.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • III's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.08
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of III indicates a rather cheap valuation: III is cheaper than 98.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • III's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. III is cheaper than 96.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.91
EV/EBITDA 5.03
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. III.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • III does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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III.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IMPERIAL METALS CORP

TSX:III (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

8.97

-0.44 (-4.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners15.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.60B
Revenue(TTM)653.10M
Net Income(TTM)176.94M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 8.08
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.53
P/FCF 17.91
P/OCF 5.57
P/B 1.76
P/tB 1.76
EV/EBITDA 5.03
EPS(TTM)1.11
EY12.37%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY5.58%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY17.94%
SpS3.54
BVpS5.09
TBVpS5.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.28
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
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 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 2.34
F-Score8
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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)446.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%11%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.15%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%15.51%
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

IMPERIAL METALS CORP / III.CA 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 of IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) stock?

IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) is 8.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.