Imperial MetalsIPMLF -6.91%68 Interest Coverage is 10.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 588% above its 10-year median of 1.58. 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 1,318 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 86.34% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Imperial Metals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.3 Mil. Imperial Metals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.7 Mil.
Imperial Metals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 1.58 Max: 6.84
Current: 6.48
IPMLF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.34% of 1318
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs IPMLF: 6.48
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Imperial Metals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Imperial Metals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 10.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. This is 588% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Imperial Metals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 6.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #1138 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Imperial Metals' Interest Coverage too high?
Imperial Metals' current Interest Coverage of 10.87 is 588% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 6.84. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Imperial Metals' value of 10.87 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #1138 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #1138 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Imperial Metals' value of 10.87 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Metals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 6.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, 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 Interest Coverage for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,318 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Interest Coverage of 10.87 is 99.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Interest Coverage is 10.87, which is 588% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. 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 Interest Coverage is 10.87, which is 588% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Interest Coverage is 10.87 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:
Interest Coverage: 10.87 (588% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: $3.30 vs. price of $4.28 (29.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1138 of 1318)
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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