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CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:CIA - Toronto Stock Exchange - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

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Fundamental Rating

5

CIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 807 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CIA scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CIA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CIA had positive earnings in the past year.
CIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CIA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CIA had a positive operating cash flow.
CIA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

CIA has a Return On Assets of 4.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 88.97% of its industry peers.
CIA has a Return On Equity of 9.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 91.70% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CIA (6.79%) is better than 91.95% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIA is below the industry average of 12.23%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.69%
ROE 9.9%
ROIC 6.79%
ROA(3y)7.35%
ROA(5y)15.87%
ROE(3y)14.19%
ROE(5y)28.4%
ROIC(3y)9.37%
ROIC(5y)19%
CIA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.84%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.57% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.95%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIA has declined.
CIA has a Gross Margin of 25.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 90.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.95%
PM (TTM) 8.84%
GM 25.01%
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%
CIA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CIA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CIA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CIA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CIA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CIA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCIA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CIA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

CIA has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.26, CIA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that CIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CIA (0.52) is worse than 72.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.03%
CIA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.04 indicates that CIA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.04, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.27% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that CIA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CIA has a Quick ratio (1.04) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
CIA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CIA have decreased strongly by -39.37% in the last year.
CIA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.94% yearly.
CIA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.40%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.37%
EPS 3Y-35.37%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%52.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%27.73%

3.2 Future

CIA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.50% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y81.82%
EPS Next 2Y39.12%
EPS Next 3Y22.62%
EPS Next 5Y-4.5%
Revenue Next Year17.45%
Revenue Next 2Y10.54%
Revenue Next 3Y6.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.31%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CIA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CIA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCIA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CIA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.81.
CIA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 92.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, CIA is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.13, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CIA.
CIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 94.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.39, CIA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.81
Fwd PE 7.13
CIA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.81
CIA.CA Per share dataCIA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CIA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CIA's earnings are expected to grow with 22.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)2.14
EPS Next 2Y39.12%
EPS Next 3Y22.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.05%, CIA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.62. CIA pays more dividend than 99.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, CIA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.05%

5.2 History

CIA has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CIA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCIA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

CIA pays out 72.96% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP72.96%
EPS Next 2Y39.12%
EPS Next 3Y22.62%
CIA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
CIA.CA Dividend Payout.CIA.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CIA.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CHAMPION IRON LTD

TSX:CIA (6/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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+0.06 (+1.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-28 2025-05-28/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30
Inst Owners39.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.07B
Analysts83.08
Price Target5.82 (45.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.05%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP72.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-12 2025-06-12 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.53%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.66%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.28%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.63%
PT rev (1m)1.18%
PT rev (3m)-12.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.81
Fwd PE 7.13
P/S 1.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.82
P/B 1.44
P/tB 1.45
EV/EBITDA 5.81
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY6.75%
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY14.02%
FCF(TTM)-0.58
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.59
OCFY14.67%
SpS3.1
BVpS2.77
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)2.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.69%
ROE 9.9%
ROCE 12%
ROIC 6.79%
ROICexc 7.1%
ROICexgc 7.12%
OM 19.95%
PM (TTM) 8.84%
GM 25.01%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-42.32%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.59
Cap/Depr 407.52%
Cap/Sales 37.69%
Interest Coverage 6.67
Cash Conversion 64.81%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 2.26
F-Score3
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)-39.37%
EPS 3Y-35.37%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%52.05%
EPS Next Y81.82%
EPS Next 2Y39.12%
EPS Next 3Y22.62%
EPS Next 5Y-4.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%27.73%
Revenue Next Year17.45%
Revenue Next 2Y10.54%
Revenue Next 3Y6.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.31%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year101.11%
EBIT Next 3Y27.01%
EBIT Next 5Y2.58%
FCF growth 1Y-329.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-35.94%
OCF growth 3Y-13.54%
OCF growth 5Y-0.36%