CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CIA • AU000000CIA2
5.36 CAD
-0.08 (-1.47%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CIA. CIA was compared to 814 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
- 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.
- CIA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.53%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.10%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.10%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.28% 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 12.04%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 7.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 91.28% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIA has declined.
- CIA's Operating Margin of 16.68% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 91.28% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIA has declined.
- CIA has a Gross Margin of 21.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 88.82% of its industry peers.
- 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 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.
- 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 2.25 indicates that CIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CIA's Altman-Z score of 2.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIA outperforms 44.72% of its industry peers.
- 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 72.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC10.45%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that CIA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CIA has a Current ratio of 2.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIA outperforms 57.99% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of CIA (1.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.44% on average over the next years.
- CIA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.67%
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
EPS Next 5Y3.44%
Revenue Next Year10.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.02%
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 22.33, CIA is valued on the expensive side.
- 92.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, CIA is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.81, the valuation of CIA can be described as reasonable.
- CIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 92.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
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 16.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.66%.
- CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.42. CIA pays more dividend than 99.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
TSX:CIA (2/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.36
-0.08 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26/amc
Inst Owners35.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.86B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)121.46M
Analysts78.33
Price Target5.6 (4.48%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)4.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)27.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)81.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)44.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)30.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.71 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.91 | ||
| P/tB | 1.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY8.47%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY11.9%
SpS3.13
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)0.87
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 | 2.25 |
F-Score4
WACC10.45%
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)-51.02%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%175%
EPS Next Y25.67%
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
EPS Next 5Y3.44%
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 5Y1.02%
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 5Y8.97%
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 6 / 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 25.67% 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%.