IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:III - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA4528921022 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall III gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated III against 807 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
III had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year III had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 9.23%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.17% of the companies in the same industry.
III's Return On Equity of 18.12% is amongst the best of the industry. III outperforms 94.53% of its industry peers.
III's Return On Invested Capital of 10.70% is amongst the best of the industry. III outperforms 95.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of III (26.73%) is better than 96.77% of its industry peers.
III's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
III's Operating Margin of 37.72% is amongst the best of the industry. III outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
III has a Gross Margin of 42.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of III has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so III is still creating some value.
III has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
III has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, III has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that III is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.59, III is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.42% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.60, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that III is not too dependend on debt financing.
III has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: III underperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC9.25%
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.
III's Current ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. III is outperformed by 68.32% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that III may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
III has a worse Quick ratio (0.28) than 72.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
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.
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 74.34%.
The Revenue has been growing by 47.09% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.36, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of III.
96.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than III, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
III's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
III's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. III is cheaper than 97.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, III is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.48 | ||
| 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. Dividend
5.1 Amount
III does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:III (6/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.2
-0.03 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners49.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap846.66M
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 | 5.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.83 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 0.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY18.65%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY3.39%
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY26.14%
SpS3.6
BVpS5.31
TBVpS5.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.59 |
F-Score8
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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