Imperial MetalsIPMLF +4.48%67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.39. 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 1,220 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 54.84% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.39 Max: 2.37
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Imperial Metals was 2.37. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.39.
IPMLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.84% of 1220
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs IPMLF: 0.19
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Imperial Metals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Imperial Metals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #669 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Imperial Metals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Imperial Metals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Imperial Metals' value of 0.19 is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #669 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below 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-Equity compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #669 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Imperial Metals' value of 0.19 is 26.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Imperial Metals has consistently been above 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-Equity for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.15, based on 1,220 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 26.7% above 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.39. 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 $5.17 — trading 55.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 26.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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 $5.17 is trading 55.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.32.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (51% below median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $3.32 vs. price of $5.17 (55.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#669 of 1220)
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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