CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
5.22 CAD
+0.15 (+2.96%)
Taking everything into account, CIA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CIA was compared to 796 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CIA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CIA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CIA was profitable.
CIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.53%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 8.10%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.57% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.10%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIA is below the industry average of 12.57%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.10%) 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 | 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 90.70% of its industry peers.
CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.68%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.58% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 21.30%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.69% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CIA is still creating some value.
CIA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CIA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CIA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CIA has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. 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 2.19, CIA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.24% 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.
CIA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) than 74.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC9.06%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that CIA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.57, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.03% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA has a Quick Ratio of 1.73. 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 1.73, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CIA have decreased strongly by -51.02% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.70% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.83% in the past year.
CIA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.40% yearly.
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 quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.09% on average per year.
CIA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.03%
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.09%
Revenue Next Year8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y7.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%
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 21.75, CIA is valued on the expensive side.
CIA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.79 indicates a correct valuation of CIA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.59, CIA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CIA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive 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 13.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.92%.
CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 12.10. CIA pays more dividend than 99.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CIA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
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
86.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP86.57%
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
TSX:CIA (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.22
+0.15 (+2.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
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 Cap2.78B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)121.46M
Analysts78.18
Price Target5.42 (3.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP86.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)3.24%
PT rev (3m)3.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.79 | ||
| P/S | 1.67 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 1.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)0.41
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY12.22%
SpS3.13
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)2.41
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 | 2.19 |
F-Score4
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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 Y9.03%
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%40.43%
Revenue Next Year8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y7.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year24.77%
EBIT Next 3Y23.49%
EBIT Next 5Y15.16%
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 for CIA 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 PE and PB ratios for CIA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is 21.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.86.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CHAMPION IRON LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is expected to grow by 9.03% in the next year.