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

TSX:III • CA4528921022

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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.

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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.
  • 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.
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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

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 RankSector 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
III.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIII.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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 RankSector 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%
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 2025 0 100 -100 200 300 400

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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.
III.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingIII.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.41
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC12.74%
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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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 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 2025 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 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.
III.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIII.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
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 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 RankSector Rank
PE 7.56
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.55
EV/EBITDA 3.47
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%

III.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IMPERIAL METALS CORP

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
Earnings (Next)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 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 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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.