CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
6.02 CAD
-0.02 (-0.33%)
CIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 812 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CIA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CIA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CIA was profitable.
In the past year CIA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CIA has been profitable.
CIA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CIA has a better Return On Assets (3.53%) than 88.30% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CIA (8.10%) is better than 90.02% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.10%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.13% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIA is below the industry average of 12.91%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.37%) for CIA is well above the current ROIC(5.10%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 8.1% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% |
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 (7.27%) than 91.26% of its industry peers.
CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.68%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIA has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 21.30%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.92% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.27% | ||
| GM | 21.3% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CIA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that CIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.35, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.91% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating CIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, CIA is not doing good in the industry: 72.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.94%
2.3 Liquidity
CIA has a Current Ratio of 2.57. This indicates that CIA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CIA has a Current ratio (2.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.73 indicates that CIA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CIA has a Quick ratio of 1.73. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIA outperforms 51.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CIA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -51.02%.
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 been growing slightly by 0.83% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.02%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%175%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%40.43%
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 3.93% on average per year.
CIA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.18%
EPS Next 2Y23.9%
EPS Next 3Y16.01%
EPS Next 5Y3.93%
Revenue Next Year10.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.08, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CIA.
91.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.00. CIA is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.01, CIA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.70. CIA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CIA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CIA may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CIA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.9%
EPS Next 3Y16.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.66%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.66, CIA pays a better dividend. On top of this CIA pays more dividend than 99.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, CIA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.66% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
CIA pays out 86.57% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP86.57%
EPS Next 2Y23.9%
EPS Next 3Y16.01%
TSX:CIA (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.02
-0.02 (-0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.21B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)121.46M
Analysts78.18
Price Target5.6 (-6.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.66% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP86.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.28%
Max EPS beat(2)24.77%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)24.77%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-26.07%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-25.65%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.45%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.4%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.97%
PT rev (1m)3.45%
PT rev (3m)6.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)31.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)34.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 | ||
| P/S | 1.92 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.44 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 2.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.86 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY7.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY10.59%
SpS3.13
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 8.1% | ||
| ROCE | 9.01% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.71% | ||
| OM | 16.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.27% | ||
| GM | 21.3% | ||
| 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 316.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
F-Score4
WACC9.94%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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)-51.02%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%175%
EPS Next Y17.18%
EPS Next 2Y23.9%
EPS Next 3Y16.01%
EPS Next 5Y3.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%40.43%
Revenue Next Year10.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year53.8%
EBIT Next 3Y30.45%
EBIT Next 5Y9.49%
FCF growth 1Y-231.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.39%
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 5 / 10 to CIA.CA.
What is the valuation status of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 expected EPS growth for CIA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is expected to grow by 17.18% in the next year.
Is the dividend of CHAMPION IRON LTD sustainable?
The dividend rating of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 86.57%.