CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
5.49 CAD
0 (0%)
CIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 796 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.53%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.33% 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 89.33% 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 90.97% of the companies in the same industry.
CIA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.37%. This is below the industry average of 12.63%.
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
The Profit Margin of CIA (7.27%) is better than 90.97% of its industry peers.
CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CIA has a Operating Margin of 16.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 91.59% of its industry peers.
CIA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CIA has a Gross Margin of 21.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 88.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIA has declined.
| 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 below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CIA is destroying value.
CIA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CIA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CIA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that CIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CIA has a Altman-Z score (2.26) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that CIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CIA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CIA is outperformed by 74.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC9.39%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 2.57, CIA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.08% 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.
CIA has a Quick ratio of 1.73. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIA outperforms 49.56% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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.
CIA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.83%.
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)-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
CIA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.93% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CIA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.4%
EPS Next 2Y24.65%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
EPS Next 5Y3.93%
Revenue Next Year10.56%
Revenue Next 2Y8.59%
Revenue Next 3Y5.94%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CIA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.88.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CIA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIA is cheaper than 90.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CIA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.62, the valuation of CIA can be described as correct.
91.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIA to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say CIA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CIA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 15.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.65%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.73%.
CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 11.02. CIA pays more dividend than 99.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CIA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.73% |
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 2Y24.65%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
TSX:CIA (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.49
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.93B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)121.46M
Analysts78.18
Price Target5.69 (3.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.73% |
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)5.84%
PT rev (3m)7.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)28.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)20.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.62 | ||
| P/S | 1.75 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.61 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 1.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY4.37%
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY7.93%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY11.62%
SpS3.13
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)1.24
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 | 2.26 |
F-Score4
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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 Y18.4%
EPS Next 2Y24.65%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
EPS Next 5Y3.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%40.43%
Revenue Next Year10.56%
Revenue Next 2Y8.59%
Revenue Next 3Y5.94%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year53.31%
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 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 22.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.
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 18.4% in the next year.