CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
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CIA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 792 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CIA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CIA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CIA was profitable.
CIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CIA has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CIA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CIA's Return On Assets of 2.76% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 86.74% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 5.86%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.76% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 90.78% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIA is below the industry average of 12.40%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.90%) for CIA is well below the 3 year average (9.37%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CIA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.76% | ||
| ROE | 5.86% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% |
ROA(3y)7.35%
ROA(5y)15.87%
ROE(3y)14.19%
ROE(5y)28.4%
ROIC(3y)9.37%
ROIC(5y)19%
1.3 Margins
CIA has a better Profit Margin (5.52%) than 90.66% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIA has declined.
CIA has a better Operating Margin (12.14%) than 90.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIA has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 17.29%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.63% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.52% | ||
| GM | 17.29% |
OM growth 3Y-31.3%
OM growth 5Y-13.67%
PM growth 3Y-37.24%
PM growth 5Y-4.94%
GM growth 3Y-27.69%
GM growth 5Y-11.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CIA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CIA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, CIA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CIA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CIA has an Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is not the best score and indicates that CIA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CIA has a Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIA outperforms 49.37% of its industry peers.
CIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating CIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.54, CIA is doing worse than 73.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that CIA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.83, CIA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.24% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that CIA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CIA's Quick ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIA outperforms 41.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CIA have decreased strongly by -70.18% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CIA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.70% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.72% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CIA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-70.18%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%-68.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%-16.5%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.43% on average over the next years.
CIA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.82%
EPS Next 2Y18.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.32%
EPS Next 5Y5.43%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.24%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y0.56%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.41, CIA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CIA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.78, the valuation of CIA can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 91.29% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.35), we can say CIA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CIA may justify a higher PE ratio.
CIA's earnings are expected to grow with 14.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, CIA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 12.97, CIA pays a better dividend. On top of this CIA pays more dividend than 98.99% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, CIA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.01% |
5.2 History
CIA has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
122.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP122.69%
EPS Next 2Y18.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.32%
TSX:CIA (11/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.67B
Revenue(TTM)1.53B
Net Income(TTM)84.47M
Analysts81.67
Price Target5.38 (7.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.01% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP122.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.28%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.35%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-51.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.35%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.89%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-28.23%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-22.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.13%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.95%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.2%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.17%
PT rev (1m)-1.08%
PT rev (3m)-0.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)165.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-56.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.78 | ||
| P/S | 1.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.54 | ||
| P/B | 1.85 | ||
| P/tB | 1.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.67 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.66
OCFY13.27%
SpS2.87
BVpS2.71
TBVpS2.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.76% | ||
| ROE | 5.86% | ||
| ROCE | 6.89% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.18% | ||
| OM | 12.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.52% | ||
| GM | 17.29% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.35%
ROA(5y)15.87%
ROE(3y)14.19%
ROE(5y)28.4%
ROIC(3y)9.37%
ROIC(5y)19%
ROICexc(3y)10.84%
ROICexc(5y)28.87%
ROICexgc(3y)10.88%
ROICexgc(5y)29.1%
ROCE(3y)16.55%
ROCE(5y)33.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-42.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-28.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-42.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.44%
OM growth 3Y-31.3%
OM growth 5Y-13.67%
PM growth 3Y-37.24%
PM growth 5Y-4.94%
GM growth 3Y-27.69%
GM growth 5Y-11.6%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 376.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 39.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
F-Score3
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)309.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)525.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-70.18%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%-68.75%
EPS Next Y-12.82%
EPS Next 2Y18.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.32%
EPS Next 5Y5.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%-16.5%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.24%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y0.56%
EBIT growth 1Y-65.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year24.77%
EBIT Next 3Y21.3%
EBIT Next 5Y9.77%
FCF growth 1Y-375.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.42%
OCF growth 3Y-13.54%
OCF growth 5Y-0.36%
CHAMPION IRON LTD / CIA.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CIA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CIA.CA.
What is the valuation status for CIA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CIA stock?
CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CIA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is 29.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CHAMPION IRON LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is expected to decline by -12.82% in the next year.