IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:III - CA4528921022 - Common Stock
6.7 CAD
+0.22 (+3.4%)
Overall III gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated III against 805 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of III get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. III has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year III was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.35%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.49%, III belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
III has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.87%) than 96.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of III (28.07%) is better than 96.27% of its industry peers.
III's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
III has a Operating Margin of 42.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 98.14% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 46.61%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of III has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, III has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.04 indicates that III is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
III has a Altman-Z score of 2.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: III outperforms 47.58% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 3.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 91.68% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, III is doing worse than 67.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that III may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
III has a Current ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: III underperforms 68.82% 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 Quick ratio of 0.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: III underperforms 75.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
III shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 7443.24%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for III have been decreasing by -23.51% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 64.90% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.15, the valuation of III can be described as very cheap.
97.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than III, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
III is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
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 98.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, III is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of III may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for III!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:III (10/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.7
+0.22 (+3.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.19B
Revenue(TTM)630.44M
Net Income(TTM)176.94M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.16 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY16.27%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY7.48%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY24.03%
SpS3.54
BVpS5.1
TBVpS5.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.04 |
F-Score8
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for IMPERIAL METALS CORP?
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 is the valuation of IMPERIAL METALS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) is 6.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.31.