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Imperial MetalsIPMLF 66 Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,619 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 82.32% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Imperial Metals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Imperial Metalscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.15 Max: 24.38
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, Imperial Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 24.38. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.15.
IPMLF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 82.32% of 2619
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.59
vs IPMLF: 0.39
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Imperial Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Imperial Metals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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 (IPMLF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.39 as of Mar. 2026. This is 160% above median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, Imperial Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 24.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #2156 out of 2619 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Imperial Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Imperial Metals' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.39 is 160% above median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 24.38. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.59. Imperial Metals' value of 0.39 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #2156 out of 2619 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #2156 out of 2619 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.59. Imperial Metals' value of 0.39 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 24.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 33.59, Imperial Metals has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 33.59, based on 2,619 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.39 is 98.8% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 33.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.39, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 0.15. 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 $3.36, compared to a current price of $5.21 — trading 55.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.39, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 98.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.59. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 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 $5.21 is trading 55.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.36.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.39 (160% above median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: $3.36 vs. price of $5.21 (55.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#2156 of 2619)
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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