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Imperial MetalsIPMLF +7.72%61 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.17 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,026 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 49358.29% on this metric.
Imperial Metals's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.21.
Imperial Metals's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.17.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Imperial Metals was -7.50% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Imperial Metals's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 105.10% per year. The lowest was -65.00% per year. And the median was -6.95% per year.
IPMLF's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 18 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year OCF Growth Rate only.
Imperial Metals Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Imperial Metals Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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.
Imperial Metals Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
IPMLF vs SCCO, FCX: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.17
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.17 mean?
Imperial Metals (IPMLF) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.17 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #999999 out of 2026 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Imperial Metals' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Imperial Metals' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.17. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 18.00. Imperial Metals' value of $1.17 is 93.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #999999 out of 2026 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #999999 out of 2026 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 18.00. Imperial Metals' value of $1.17 is 93.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 18.00, based on 2,026 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.17 is 93.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 18.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.17. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.21, compared to a current price of $6.84 — trading 113.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.17 and 93.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 18.00. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.17 as of Jun. 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 $6.84 is trading 113.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.21.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $1.17
GF Value™: $3.21 vs. price of $6.84 (113.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#999999 of 2026)
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.
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