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Imperial Metals (III) Competitors

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III vs. ERO, TKO, IE, SLS, and NSU

Should you buy Imperial Metals stock or one of its competitors? Imperial Metals's main competitors and comparable companies include Ero Copper (ERO), Taseko Mines (TKO), Ivanhoe Electric (IE), Solaris Resources (SLS), and Nevsun Resources (NSU). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "copper" industry.

How does Imperial Metals compare to Ero Copper?

Imperial Metals (TSE:III) and Ero Copper (TSE:ERO) are both materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Ero Copper has a net margin of 29.72% compared to Imperial Metals' net margin of 16.39%. Ero Copper's return on equity of 30.09% beat Imperial Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Imperial Metals16.39% 10.49% 0.74%
Ero Copper 29.72%30.09%3.46%

Imperial Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ero Copper. Imperial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ero Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Imperial MetalsC$660.50M2.36C$33.43MC$0.5914.83
Ero CopperC$1.04B4.68C$10.88MC$2.9515.91

Imperial Metals has a beta of 0.836117, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ero Copper has a beta of 1.746136, indicating that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

Ero Copper has a consensus target price of C$47.63, indicating a potential upside of 1.52%. Given Ero Copper's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ero Copper is more favorable than Imperial Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Imperial Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Ero Copper
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Ero Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Ero Copper shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ero Copper had 4 more articles in the media than Imperial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ero Copper and 0 mentions for Imperial Metals. Ero Copper's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Imperial Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that Ero Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Imperial Metals Neutral
Ero Copper Positive

Summary

Ero Copper beats Imperial Metals on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Metals compare to Taseko Mines?

Taseko Mines (TSE:TKO) and Imperial Metals (TSE:III) are both materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

24.1% of Taseko Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Taseko Mines shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Taseko Mines has a beta of 1.86424, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Imperial Metals has a beta of 0.836117, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Taseko Mines had 2 more articles in the media than Imperial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Taseko Mines and 0 mentions for Imperial Metals. Taseko Mines' average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Imperial Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that Taseko Mines is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Taseko Mines Positive
Imperial Metals Neutral

Taseko Mines presently has a consensus target price of C$13.17, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. Given Taseko Mines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Taseko Mines is more favorable than Imperial Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Taseko Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Imperial Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Imperial Metals has a net margin of 16.39% compared to Taseko Mines' net margin of 1.60%. Imperial Metals' return on equity of 10.49% beat Taseko Mines' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Taseko Mines1.60% 2.09% 3.36%
Imperial Metals 16.39%10.49%0.74%

Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Imperial Metals. Imperial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taseko Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Taseko MinesC$985.32M4.31C$77.33MC$0.03387.00
Imperial MetalsC$660.50M2.36C$33.43MC$0.5914.83

Summary

Taseko Mines beats Imperial Metals on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Metals compare to Ivanhoe Electric?

Imperial Metals (TSE:III) and Ivanhoe Electric (TSE:IE) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Imperial Metals has a beta of 0.836117, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ivanhoe Electric has a beta of 2.481248, indicating that its stock price is 148% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Imperial Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ivanhoe Electric'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Imperial Metals Neutral
Ivanhoe Electric Neutral

Ivanhoe Electric has a consensus price target of C$24.75, suggesting a potential upside of 69.29%. Given Ivanhoe Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ivanhoe Electric is more favorable than Imperial Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Imperial Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Ivanhoe Electric
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25

8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.6% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.1% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Imperial Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Ivanhoe Electric. Ivanhoe Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Imperial MetalsC$660.50M2.36C$33.43MC$0.5914.83
Ivanhoe ElectricC$3.02M771.82-C$137.37M-C$0.26N/A

Imperial Metals has a net margin of 16.39% compared to Ivanhoe Electric's net margin of -1,143.12%. Imperial Metals' return on equity of 10.49% beat Ivanhoe Electric's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Imperial Metals16.39% 10.49% 0.74%
Ivanhoe Electric -1,143.12%-7.84%-34.41%

Summary

Imperial Metals beats Ivanhoe Electric on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Metals compare to Solaris Resources?

Solaris Resources (TSE:SLS) and Imperial Metals (TSE:III) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Solaris Resources has a beta of 1.747553, indicating that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Imperial Metals has a beta of 0.836117, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Imperial Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Solaris Resources. Solaris Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Solaris ResourcesN/AN/A-C$46.49M-C$0.18N/A
Imperial MetalsC$660.50M2.36C$33.43MC$0.5914.83

Imperial Metals has a net margin of 16.39% compared to Solaris Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Solaris Resources' return on equity of 54.41% beat Imperial Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Solaris ResourcesN/A 54.41% -51.67%
Imperial Metals 16.39%10.49%0.74%

15.9% of Solaris Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 40.6% of Solaris Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Solaris Resources presently has a consensus price target of C$19.50, indicating a potential upside of 82.07%. Given Solaris Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Solaris Resources is more favorable than Imperial Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Solaris Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Imperial Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Solaris Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Imperial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Solaris Resources and 0 mentions for Imperial Metals. Solaris Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Imperial Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that Solaris Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Solaris Resources Positive
Imperial Metals Neutral

Summary

Solaris Resources beats Imperial Metals on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Imperial Metals compare to Nevsun Resources?

Nevsun Resources (TSE:NSU) and Imperial Metals (TSE:III) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Imperial Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Nevsun Resources. Nevsun Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Imperial Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nevsun ResourcesC$335.39M0.00-C$36.31M-C$0.12N/A
Imperial MetalsC$660.50M2.36C$33.43MC$0.5914.83

Imperial Metals has a net margin of 16.39% compared to Nevsun Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Imperial Metals' return on equity of 10.49% beat Nevsun Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nevsun ResourcesN/A N/A N/A
Imperial Metals 16.39%10.49%0.74%

8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Nevsun Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Imperial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Nevsun Resources and 0 mentions for Imperial Metals. Nevsun Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Imperial Metals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Nevsun Resources Neutral
Imperial Metals Neutral

Summary

Imperial Metals beats Nevsun Resources on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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III vs. The Competition

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MetricImperial MetalsMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.56BC$3.77BC$4.83BC$12.54B
Dividend Yield7.26%5.22%4.71%6.20%
P/E Ratio14.8323.4321.8830.69
Price / Sales2.367,586.334,510.319.75
Price / Cash7.1729.7127.1382.29
Price / Book1.4610.488.884.64
Net IncomeC$33.43MC$122.18MC$154.16MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.34%1.36%1.01%0.94%
1 Month Performance20.69%7.90%6.62%3.90%
1 Year Performance92.31%56.00%44.31%36.05%

Imperial Metals Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
III
Imperial Metals
N/AC$8.75
+0.3%		N/A+89.6%C$1.56BC$660.50M14.831,258
ERO
Ero Copper
1.9698 of 5 stars		C$46.07
+5.6%		C$47.40
+2.9%		+148.4%C$4.80BC$923.93M16.452,460
TKO
Taseko Mines
1.9811 of 5 stars		C$11.77
+1.6%		C$13.17
+11.9%		+152.8%C$4.30BC$770.85M235.40N/A
IE
Ivanhoe Electric
1.749 of 5 stars		C$15.49
+2.4%		C$24.75
+59.8%		+3.5%C$2.45BC$3.37MN/A244
SLS
Solaris Resources
2.0065 of 5 stars		C$11.32
+2.4%		C$19.50
+72.3%		+43.8%C$1.89BN/AN/A10

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This page (TSE:III) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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