Imperial Metals (TSX:III) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.30 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 150% Above Median

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TSX:III Imperial Metals Corp TSX:III
65 GF Score
Price C$7.20
GF Value C$4.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Imperial Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Imperial Metals TSX:III -0.28% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates TSX:III with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of C$4.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks better than 52.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Imperial Metals's current share price is C$7.20. Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$5.55. Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:III' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.52   Max: 2.29
Current: 1.25

During the past years, Imperial Metals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.29. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.52.

TSX:III's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.98% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs TSX:III: 1.25

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Imperial Metals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$5.850. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is C$5.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Imperial Metals  (TSX:III) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Imperial Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Imperial Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Imperial Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 0.32 0.39 0.34 1.82

Imperial Metals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 0.89 1.08 1.82 1.40

TSX:III vs SCCO, FCX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Imperial Metals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Imperial Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.20/5.55
=1.30

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Imperial Metals's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5.85/132.2623*132.2623
=5.850

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Imperial Metals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.658 102.002 6.040
201609 4.423 101.765 5.749
201612 4.063 101.449 5.297
201703 3.867 102.634 4.983
201706 4.538 103.029 5.826
201709 4.516 103.345 5.780
201712 4.439 103.345 5.681
201803 4.269 105.004 5.377
201806 3.950 105.557 4.949
201809 3.665 105.636 4.589
201812 3.140 105.399 3.940
201903 3.211 106.979 3.970
201906 3.153 107.690 3.872
201909 5.523 107.611 6.788
201912 5.646 107.769 6.929
202003 5.620 107.927 6.887
202006 5.625 108.401 6.863
202009 5.635 108.164 6.890
202012 5.612 108.559 6.837
202103 5.592 110.298 6.706
202106 5.477 111.720 6.484
202109 5.452 112.905 6.387
202112 5.350 113.774 6.219
202203 5.301 117.646 5.960
202206 4.958 120.806 5.428
202209 4.805 120.648 5.268
202212 4.751 120.964 5.195
202303 4.704 122.702 5.071
202306 4.600 124.203 4.898
202309 4.488 125.230 4.740
202312 4.425 125.072 4.679
202403 4.370 126.258 4.578
202406 4.497 127.522 4.664
202409 4.697 127.285 4.881
202412 5.088 127.364 5.284
202503 5.341 129.181 5.468
202506 5.567 129.892 5.669
202509 5.578 130.287 5.663
202512 5.767 130.366 5.851
202603 5.850 132.262 5.850

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 mean?
Imperial Metals (TSX:III) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Imperial Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #725 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Imperial Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Imperial Metals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Imperial Metals' value of 1.30 is 7.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #725 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #725 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Imperial Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Imperial Metals' value of 1.30 is 7.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Metals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.41, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.41, based on 1,542 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 is 7.8% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. 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 (TSX:III) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$4.68, compared to a current price of C$7.20 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 7.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.41. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (TSX:III), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 25, 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 (TSX:III) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$7.20 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$4.68. GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:III:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.30 (150% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: C$4.68 vs. price of C$7.20 (53.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#725 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:III stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Imperial Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges IPMLF:USAL7D:Germany
Address 580 Hornby Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3B6
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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