Imperial MetalsIPMLF -6.91%68 Days Payable is 80.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 97.62. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 59.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.15 Med: 97.62 Max: 241.3
Current: 81.67
During the past 13 years, Imperial Metals's highest Days Payable was 241.30. The lowest was 51.15. And the median was 97.62.
IPMLF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 59.4% of 1064
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.62
vs IPMLF: 81.67
Imperial Metals's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (70.20) to Mar. 2026 (80.70).
It may suggest that Imperial Metalsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Imperial Metals Days Payable Related Terms
Imperial Metals Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Days Payable 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.
For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Imperial Metals's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 80.70 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 97.62. Over the past decade, Imperial Metals' Days Payable has ranged from 51.15 to 241.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #632 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Imperial Metals' Days Payable too high?
Imperial Metals' current Days Payable of 80.70 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 97.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.15 to a high of 241.30. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.62. Imperial Metals' value of 80.70 is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #632 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Days Payable compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #632 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.62. Imperial Metals' value of 80.70 is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Metals' own Days Payable has ranged from 51.15 to 241.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.62 vs. the industry median of 127.62, 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 Days Payable for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 127.62, based on 1,064 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Days Payable of 80.70 is 36.8% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Days Payable is 80.70, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 97.62. 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 Days Payable is 80.70, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 97.62 and 36.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.62. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Days Payable is 80.70 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:
Days Payable: 80.70 (17% below median its 10-year median of 97.62)
GF Value™: $3.30 vs. price of $4.28 (29.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#632 of 1064)
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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