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Imperial MetalsIPMLF -2.29%66 Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,670 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 69.51% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Imperial Metals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $759.7 Mil. Imperial Metals's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,400.2 Mil.
Therefore, Imperial Metals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Imperial Metals was 0.70. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.53.
IPMLF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 69.51% of 2670
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs IPMLF: 0.54
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Imperial Metals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Imperial Metals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Imperial Metals's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Imperial Metals' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #1856 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Imperial Metals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Imperial Metals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Imperial Metals' value of 0.54 is 32.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #1856 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Metals has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Metals' Equity-to-Asset compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #1856 out of 2670 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Imperial Metals' value of 0.54 is 32.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Metals' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.80, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,670 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 is 32.5% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 $3.29, compared to a current price of $4.95 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 32.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Imperial Metals' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 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 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.29.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $3.29 vs. price of $4.95 (50.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#1856 of 2670)
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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