Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Imperial Metals's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 178.2 Mil.
Imperial Metals's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (178.1 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (178.2 Mil).
It means Imperial Metalsissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Imperial Metals's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (161.9 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (178.1 Mil).
It means Imperial Metalsissued new shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Imperial Metals Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Imperial Metals Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IPMLF vs SCCO, FCX: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Imperial Metals Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 178.2 Mil mean?
Imperial Metals (IPMLF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 178.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors.
Is Imperial Metals' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Imperial Metals' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 178.2 Mil. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to SCCO and FCX?
Imperial Metals' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 178.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. Imperial Metals's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 178.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Metals (IPMLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.30, compared to a current price of $4.28 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 178.2 Mil. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 178.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Imperial Metals (IPMLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.28 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.30.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 178.2 Mil
GF Value™: $3.30 vs. price of $4.28 (29.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPMLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Metals Corp is a mining company mainly engaged in the exploration, development, and production of base and precious metals from Canadian mineral properties. The Company has four reportable segments, Red Chris, including related exploration and development activities, Mount Polley, including related exploration and development activities, Huckleberry, including related exploration and development activities, and Corporate, including Sterling and all other properties and related exploration and development activities. The maximum of the company's revenue is generated from the Mount Polley segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from its customers in Switzerland, followed by China, USA, Singapore, etc.
68GF Score
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