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IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:III - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA4528921022 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

4.79  -0.09 (-1.84%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to III. III was compared to 808 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. III has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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

In the past year III was profitable.
In the past year III had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years III reported 4 times negative net income.
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

The Return On Assets of III (9.23%) is better than 93.19% of its industry peers.
III has a better Return On Equity (18.12%) than 94.43% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of III (10.70%) is better than 95.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.23%
ROE 18.12%
ROIC 10.7%
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 (26.73%) is better than 96.53% of its industry peers.
III's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 37.72%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.66% of the companies in the same industry.
III has a better Gross Margin (42.00%) than 94.18% of its industry peers.
III's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.72%
PM (TTM) 26.73%
GM 42%
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

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.
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

III has an Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that III is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
III's Altman-Z score of 1.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. III outperforms 52.48% of its industry peers.
III has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.60. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as III would need 11.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
III's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.60 is amongst the best of the industry. III outperforms 89.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that III is not too dependend on debt financing.
III's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. III is outperformed by 69.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 11.6
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC8.61%
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

III has a Current Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that III is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of III (0.55) is worse than 68.07% of its industry peers.
III has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that III is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.28, III is doing worse than 73.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.28
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

III shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 496.72%, 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 74.34% 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)496.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%549.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)74.34%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%108.85%

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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.94, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of III.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, III is valued cheaper than 97.28% of the companies in the same industry.
III is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.94
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 97.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, III is valued cheaper than 92.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.16
EV/EBITDA 3.22
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

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

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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 (7/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

4.79

-0.09 (-1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners15.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners49.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap779.91M
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 4.94
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.33
P/FCF 27.16
P/OCF 3.52
P/B 0.9
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 3.22
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY20.25%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY3.68%
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY28.38%
SpS3.6
BVpS5.31
TBVpS5.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.23%
ROE 18.12%
ROCE 16.28%
ROIC 10.7%
ROICexc 11.03%
ROICexgc 11.03%
OM 37.72%
PM (TTM) 26.73%
GM 42%
FCFM 4.9%
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 Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 11.6
Debt/EBITDA 0.77
Cap/Depr 274%
Cap/Sales 32.84%
Interest Coverage 6.66
Cash Conversion 75.93%
Profit Quality 18.32%
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.28
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score8
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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)496.72%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%549.65%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)74.34%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%108.85%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y863.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y115.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y581.4%
OCF growth 3Y117.93%
OCF growth 5YN/A