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Imperial Metals (TSX:III) EV-to-FCF : -5.71 (As of May. 02, 2024)


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What is Imperial Metals EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Imperial Metals's Enterprise Value is C$720.6 Mil. Imperial Metals's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-126.3 Mil. Therefore, Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF for today is -5.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:III' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.53   Med: -6.13   Max: 40.95
Current: -5.72

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Imperial Metals was 40.95. The lowest was -113.53. And the median was -6.13.

TSX:III's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 436 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 14.365 vs TSX:III: -5.72

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-02), Imperial Metals's stock price is C$2.63. Imperial Metals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-0.230. Therefore, Imperial Metals's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Imperial Metals EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Imperial Metals EV-to-FCF Chart

Imperial Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.87 -12.80 -5.16 -1.95 -5.13

Imperial Metals Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.95 -2.79 -3.10 -4.09 -5.13

Competitive Comparison of Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF

For the Copper subindustry, Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Imperial Metals EV-to-FCF Calculation

Imperial Metals's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=720.573/-126.284
=-5.71

Imperial Metals's current Enterprise Value is C$720.6 Mil.
Imperial Metals's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-126.3 Mil.

* 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  (TSX:III) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Imperial Metals's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2.63/-0.230
=At Loss

Imperial Metals's share price for today is C$2.63.
Imperial Metals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-0.230.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Imperial Metals (TSX:III) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
580 Hornby Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3B6
Imperial Metals Corp is a mining company mainly engaged in the exploration, development, and production of base and precious metals from Canadian mineral properties. It operates through four segments which include Red Chris, Mount Polley, Huckleberry, and Corporate. The company's properties include the Red Chris copper/gold mine in northwest British Columbia; the Mount Polley copper/gold mine in central British Columbia, and the Huckleberry copper mine in northern British Columbia. It explores copper, gold, silver, and other minerals in which copper is the company's principal product.