Imperial Metals Corporation
Imperial Metals Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of base and precious metals in the United States, Switzerland, China, the Philippines, Singapore, and Canada. It explores for copper, gold, silver, and other precious metals. The company holds 100% interests in the Mount Polley open-pit copper-gold mine located in south-central Bri… Read more
Imperial Metals Corporation (IPMLF) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $994.55 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Imperial Metals Corporation (IPMLF) has net assets worth $994.55 Million USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.80 Billion) and total liabilities ($808.45 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $994.55 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 55.16% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 11.17% |
| 5-Year Change | 13.06% |
| 10-Year Change | 118.97% |
| Growth Volatility | 75.57 |
Imperial Metals Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1994–2024)
This chart illustrates how Imperial Metals Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Imperial Metals Corporation (1994–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Imperial Metals Corporation from 1994 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $823.63 Million | +15.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | $716.23 Million | -2.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | $735.73 Million | -3.59% |
| 2021-12-31 | $763.10 Million | +4.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | $728.48 Million | -0.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | $735.07 Million | +82.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | $403.23 Million | -21.47% |
| 2017-12-31 | $513.50 Million | +32.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | $388.62 Million | +3.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | $376.15 Million | -7.81% |
| 2014-12-31 | $407.99 Million | -2.43% |
| 2013-12-31 | $418.16 Million | +12.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | $370.95 Million | +10.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | $334.49 Million | +8.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | $308.81 Million | +31.91% |
| 2009-12-31 | $234.11 Million | -0.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | $234.15 Million | +32.82% |
| 2007-12-31 | $176.29 Million | +24.86% |
| 2006-12-31 | $141.20 Million | +234.76% |
| 2005-12-31 | $42.18 Million | +230.64% |
| 2004-12-31 | $12.76 Million | +238.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | $-9.21 Million | +62.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | $-24.26 Million | -205.53% |
| 2001-12-31 | $-7.94 Million | -185.89% |
| 2000-12-31 | $9.24 Million | -21.00% |
| 1999-12-31 | $11.70 Million | -27.78% |
| 1998-12-31 | $16.20 Million | -59.60% |
| 1997-12-31 | $40.10 Million | -18.66% |
| 1996-12-31 | $49.30 Million | +25.77% |
| 1995-12-31 | $39.20 Million | +13.95% |
| 1994-12-31 | $34.40 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Imperial Metals Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 32920800000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $328.11 Million | 39.84% |
| Common Stock | $437.04 Million | 53.06% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $8.47 Million | 1.03% |
| Other Components | $50.01 Million | 6.07% |
| Total Equity | $823.63 Million | 100.00% |
Imperial Metals Corporation Competitors by Market Cap
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| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
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Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Imperial Metals Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 716,231,000 to 823,635,000, a change of 107,404,000 (15.0%).
- Net income of 106,261,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 591,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $106.26 Million | +12.9% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $591.00K | +0.07% |
| Other Changes | $552.00K | +0.07% |
| Total Change | $- | 15.00% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Imperial Metals Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.34x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-12-31 | $4.19 | $1.71 | x |
| 1995-12-31 | $3.82 | $1.71 | x |
| 1996-12-31 | $4.00 | $1.71 | x |
| 1997-12-31 | $3.26 | $1.71 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $1.06 | $1.71 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $0.75 | $1.71 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $0.56 | $1.71 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $-0.32 | $1.71 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $-0.68 | $1.71 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $-0.20 | $1.71 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $0.23 | $1.71 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $0.71 | $1.71 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $2.21 | $1.71 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.65 | $1.71 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $3.50 | $1.71 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.51 | $1.71 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $4.11 | $1.71 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $4.35 | $1.71 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $4.79 | $1.71 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $5.41 | $1.71 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $5.33 | $1.71 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $4.75 | $1.71 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $4.70 | $1.71 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $5.39 | $1.71 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $3.36 | $1.71 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $5.72 | $1.71 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $5.61 | $1.71 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $5.59 | $1.71 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.96 | $1.71 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.56 | $1.71 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.07 | $1.71 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Imperial Metals Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.90%
- The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 21.49%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.30x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.01x
- Recent ROE (12.90%) is above the historical average (-5.09%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.33% | 53.33% | 0.04x | 1.10x | $-2.64 Million |
| 1995 | -2.55% | -4.41% | 0.51x | 1.13x | $-4.92 Million |
| 1996 | 13.39% | 124.53% | 0.07x | 1.63x | $1.67 Million |
| 1997 | -23.94% | -95.05% | 0.10x | 2.56x | $-13.61 Million |
| 1998 | -256.17% | -44.34% | 0.55x | 10.50x | $-43.12 Million |
| 1999 | -52.14% | -6.36% | 0.64x | 12.78x | $-7.27 Million |
| 2000 | -27.25% | -2.74% | 0.76x | 13.07x | $-3.44 Million |
| 2001 | 0.00% | -17.33% | 1.10x | 0.00x | $-18.62 Million |
| 2002 | 0.00% | -48.62% | 0.66x | 0.00x | $-20.54 Million |
| 2003 | 0.00% | 7.16% | 1.87x | 0.00x | $4.30 Million |
| 2004 | 28.53% | 323.61% | 0.02x | 3.82x | $2.36 Million |
| 2005 | 51.57% | 30.60% | 0.52x | 3.21x | $17.53 Million |
| 2006 | 58.08% | 38.78% | 0.99x | 1.52x | $67.89 Million |
| 2007 | 12.89% | 8.64% | 0.82x | 1.82x | $5.10 Million |
| 2008 | 25.46% | 25.95% | 0.60x | 1.64x | $36.20 Million |
| 2009 | -5.45% | -6.34% | 0.54x | 1.59x | $-36.17 Million |
| 2010 | 12.43% | 15.58% | 0.56x | 1.42x | $7.49 Million |
| 2011 | 14.56% | 19.24% | 0.52x | 1.45x | $15.26 Million |
| 2012 | 8.80% | 12.66% | 0.39x | 1.78x | $-4.47 Million |
| 2013 | 9.79% | 21.81% | 0.19x | 2.33x | $-862.40K |
| 2014 | -9.14% | -28.48% | 0.10x | 3.28x | $-78.08 Million |
| 2015 | -25.78% | -75.34% | 0.09x | 3.93x | $-134.58 Million |
| 2016 | -13.92% | -12.63% | 0.28x | 3.93x | $-92.94 Million |
| 2017 | 15.02% | 17.02% | 0.26x | 3.36x | $25.76 Million |
| 2018 | -31.15% | -34.87% | 0.23x | 3.90x | $-165.92 Million |
| 2019 | 43.46% | 444.77% | 0.07x | 1.44x | $245.94 Million |
| 2020 | -0.67% | -3.30% | 0.14x | 1.50x | $-77.74 Million |
| 2021 | -3.42% | -19.51% | 0.11x | 1.55x | $-102.38 Million |
| 2022 | -10.33% | -43.97% | 0.13x | 1.77x | $-149.55 Million |
| 2023 | -5.13% | -10.66% | 0.24x | 1.97x | $-108.34 Million |
| 2024 | 12.90% | 21.49% | 0.30x | 2.01x | $23.90 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Imperial Metals Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Copper industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Copper
- Average net assets among peers: $772,452,903
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -135.60%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Metals Corporation (IPMLF) | $994.55 Million | 2.33% | 0.81x | $147.29 Million |
| Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation (ACMDY) | $5.76 Billion | -13.16% | 2.06x | $240.13 Million |
| Antofagasta PLC (ANFGF) | $1.28 Billion | 7.59% | 0.93x | $6.24 Billion |
| Trinity One Metals Ltd. (ARJNF) | $-188.82K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $100.13K |
| Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARREF) | $132.68 Million | 0.00% | 0.55x | $151.75 Million |
| Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (ASCUF) | $44.08 Million | -29.63% | 0.23x | $218.14 Million |
| Alta Copper Corp. (ATCUF) | $62.65 Million | -1.27% | 0.02x | $17.41 Million |
| Atalaya Mining Plc (ATLMF) | $435.90 Million | 30.66% | 0.34x | $433.10 Million |
| Bell Copper Corporation (BCUFF) | $9.40 Million | -12.90% | 0.16x | $2.22 Million |
| Giant Mining Corp. (BFGFF) | $824.41K | -253.66% | 0.31x | $18.49 Million |
| Blue River Resources Ltd (BRVRF) | $145.98K | -1083.66% | 2.72x | $704.59K |