Imperial MetalsIPMLF +5.70%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 591 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks better than 65.14% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.04 Med: 1.06 Max: 17.74
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Imperial Metals was 17.74. The lowest was -19.04. And the median was 1.06.
IPMLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.14% of 591
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs IPMLF: 0.55
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Imperial Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Imperial Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Imperial Metals (IPMLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Imperial Metals. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #206 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Imperial Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Imperial Metals' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.06. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Imperial Metals' value of 0.73 is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #206 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #206 out of 591 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Imperial Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Imperial Metals' value of 0.73 is 40.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.23, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.23, based on 591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 40.7% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Imperial Metals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.06. 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 $3.32, compared to a current price of $5.23 — trading 57.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 40.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.23. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 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 $5.23 is trading 57.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.32.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.73 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: $3.32 vs. price of $5.23 (57.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#206 of 591)
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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