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Imperial MetalsIPMLF -2.29%64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,664 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks better than 95.72% on this metric.
Imperial Metals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,078.0 Mil.
Imperial Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $188.4 Mil. Imperial Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.23 Med: -2.26 Max: 36.12
Current: 19.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Imperial Metals was 36.12%. The lowest was -48.23%. And the median was -2.26%.
IPMLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.72% of 2664
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.585
vs IPMLF: 19.53
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Imperial Metals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Imperial Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Imperial Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
IPMLF vs SCCO, FCX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Imperial Metalss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Imperial Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $188.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.24% mean?
Imperial Metals (IPMLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.24% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #114 out of 2664 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is Imperial Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Imperial Metals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #114 out of 2664 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #114 out of 2664 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Imperial Metals in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. Imperial Metals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.24%. 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 $3.33, compared to a current price of $4.95 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.24%. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.24% 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 $4.95 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.33.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.24%
GF Value™: $3.33 vs. price of $4.95 (48.6% above fair value)
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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