CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CIA • AU000000CIA2

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This CIA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CIA.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CIA was profitable.
  • In the past year CIA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.39%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA's Return On Equity of 12.23% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 91.26% of its industry peers.
  • CIA has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.18%) than 91.51% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIA is below the industry average of 13.29%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 12.23%
ROIC 6.18%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.37%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CIA (19.04%) is better than 91.51% of its industry peers.
  • CIA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CIA (24.02%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • CIA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.04%
PM (TTM) 10.37%
GM 24.02%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. CIA.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CIA is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CIA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CIA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCIA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that CIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.31, CIA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating CIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CIA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CIA is outperformed by 73.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.31
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC12.7%
CIA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CIA has a Current Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that CIA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CIA has a Current ratio (2.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CIA has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a normal value and indicates that CIA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.68, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 1.68
CIA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. CIA.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CIA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 44.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.70% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 17.61% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 15.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%3584.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CIA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.83% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y40.32%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
EPS Next 5Y1.83%
Revenue Next Year11.54%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y5.54%
Revenue Next 5Y2.52%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
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
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. CIA.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CIA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.75.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CIA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.89.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86, the valuation of CIA can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIA is cheaper than 92.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CIA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.75
Fwd PE 10.86
CIA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 96.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.94
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CIA's earnings are expected to grow with 22.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%

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5. CIA.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.49%, which is a nice return.
  • CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.86. CIA pays more dividend than 99.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CIA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.49%

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

  • 57.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP57.75%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
CIA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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

CIA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHAMPION IRON LTD

TSX:CIA (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

4.95

-0.03 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners36.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.77B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)184.69M
Analysts78.18
Price Target6.62 (33.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.49%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP57.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.67%
Min EPS beat(2)24.77%
Max EPS beat(2)60.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)11.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.28%
Max EPS beat(4)60.58%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.96%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.34%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.15%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.36%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.11%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.93%
PT rev (1m)4.3%
PT rev (3m)18.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.75
Fwd PE 10.86
P/S 1.56
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.47
P/B 1.84
P/tB 1.84
EV/EBITDA 6.94
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY7.27%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY15.45%
SpS3.18
BVpS2.7
TBVpS2.69
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.67295 (-5.6%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 12.23%
ROCE 10.91%
ROIC 6.18%
ROICexc 6.7%
ROICexgc 6.71%
OM 19.04%
PM (TTM) 10.37%
GM 24.02%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 243.15%
Cap/Sales 24.33%
Interest Coverage 7.45
Cash Conversion 82.81%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 1.68
Altman-Z 2.31
F-Score6
WACC12.7%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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)44%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%3584.85%
EPS Next Y40.32%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
EPS Next 5Y1.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year11.54%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y5.54%
Revenue Next 5Y2.52%
EBIT growth 1Y16.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year60.88%
EBIT Next 3Y28.55%
EBIT Next 5Y8.84%
FCF growth 1Y-101.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-20.96%
OCF growth 3Y-13.54%
OCF growth 5Y-0.36%

CHAMPION IRON LTD / CIA.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CIA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CIA.CA.


What is the valuation status of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?

CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is 13.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.84.


What is the expected EPS growth for CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is expected to grow by 40.32% in the next year.