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IMPERIAL METALS CORP (III.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

3.42  -0.08 (-2.29%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, III scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. III was compared to 799 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of III while its profitability can be described as average. 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

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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.41%, III belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.87% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 12.90%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.87% of the companies in the same industry.
III has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. III outperforms 93.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 12.9%
ROIC 7.31%
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

III's Profit Margin of 21.49% is amongst the best of the industry. III outperforms 95.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of III has declined.
The Operating Margin of III (29.76%) is better than 95.49% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 33.66%, III belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.49% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of III has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.76%
PM (TTM) 21.49%
GM 33.66%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so III is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for III remains at a similar level 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 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 1.13. This is a bad value and indicates that III is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.13, III perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.06% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that III is not too dependend on debt financing.
III has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 69.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.78%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.48 indicates that III may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.48, III is doing worse than 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that III may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.25, III is doing worse than 73.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.25
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 380.28%, which is quite impressive.
III shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.51% yearly.
Looking at the last year, III shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 43.52%.
III shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 47.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)380.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%697.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.52%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%50.75%

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

III is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.18.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of III indicates a rather cheap valuation: III is cheaper than 97.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
III is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.18
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 97.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.42
III.CA Per share dataIII.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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

No dividends for III!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

IMPERIAL METALS CORP

TSX:III (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.42

-0.08 (-2.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-28 2025-03-28/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2025-05-12
Inst Owners16.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners49.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap554.14M
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 5.18
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.12
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.57
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.67
EV/EBITDA 3.42
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY19.3%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY28.05%
SpS3.05
BVpS5.08
TBVpS5.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 12.9%
ROCE 11.49%
ROIC 7.31%
ROICexc 7.62%
ROICexgc 7.62%
OM 29.76%
PM (TTM) 21.49%
GM 33.66%
FCFM N/A
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 Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.26
Cap/Depr 296.1%
Cap/Sales 36.86%
Interest Coverage 4.35
Cash Conversion 74.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z 1.13
F-Score8
WACC9.78%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)380.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.51%
EPS Q2Q%697.23%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.52%
Revenue growth 3Y54.68%
Revenue growth 5Y47.09%
Sales Q2Q%50.75%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y610%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y78.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4173.66%
OCF growth 3Y117.93%
OCF growth 5YN/A