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Imperial MetalsIPMLF +2.12%64 Shiller PE Ratio is 32.55 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 34.00. GuruFocus rates IPMLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Metals & Mining companies, Imperial Metals ranks worse than 54.9% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-27), Imperial Metals's current share price is $5.208. Imperial Metals's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.16. Imperial Metals's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 32.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
IPMLF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.19 Med: 34 Max: 290
Current: 32.46
During the past years, Imperial Metals's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 290.00. The lowest was 5.19. And the median was 34.00.
IPMLF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 54.9% of 408
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 28.98
vs IPMLF: 32.46
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Imperial Metals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.058. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
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Imperial Metals (OTCPK:IPMLF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Imperial Metals Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Imperial Metals Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Imperial Metals's Shiller PE Ratio for today 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Imperial Metals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Imperial Metals (IPMLF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 32.55 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.00. Over the past decade, Imperial Metals' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 5.19 to 290.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #224 out of 408 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Imperial Metals' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Imperial Metals' current Shiller PE Ratio of 32.55 is near median its 10-year median of 34.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.19 to a high of 290.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.98. Imperial Metals' value of 32.55 is 12.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #224 out of 408 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Shiller PE Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Imperial Metals ranks #224 out of 408 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Imperial Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.98. Imperial Metals' value of 32.55 is 12.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Metals' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 5.19 to 290.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.00 vs. the industry median of 28.98, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 28.98, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Imperial Metals's current Shiller PE Ratio of 32.55 is 12.3% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Imperial Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Metals's current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.00. 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 $3.35, compared to a current price of $5.21 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.00 and 12.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 28.98. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Metals (IPMLF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.55 as of Jul. 27, 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 $5.21 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.35.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPMLF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 32.55 (near median its 10-year median of 34.00)
GF Value™: $3.35 vs. price of $5.21 (55.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#224 of 408)
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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