CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
5.94 CAD
-0.08 (-1.33%)
Overall CIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CIA against 812 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CIA scores excellent on profitability, 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.
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
CIA has a better Return On Assets (3.53%) than 88.30% of its industry peers.
CIA's Return On Equity of 8.10% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 90.02% of its industry peers.
CIA's Return On Invested Capital of 5.10% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 91.13% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIA is below the industry average of 12.91%.
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 91.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIA has declined.
CIA has a better Operating Margin (16.68%) than 91.26% of its industry peers.
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 88.92% of the companies in the same industry.
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
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.
CIA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CIA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.35, CIA perfoms like the industry average, 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.
CIA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIA underperforms 72.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.93%
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 (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's Quick ratio of 1.73 is in line compared 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.70% on average over the past years.
CIA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.83%.
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
CIA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.93% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.50% on average over the next years.
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CIA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. CIA is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.82, which indicates a correct valuation of CIA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 96.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
CIA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CIA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.9%
EPS Next 3Y16.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.41%, CIA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.66. CIA pays more dividend than 99.14% of the companies 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 | 3.41% |
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 2Y23.9%
EPS Next 3Y16.01%
TSX:CIA (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.94
-0.08 (-1.33%)
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 Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)121.46M
Analysts78.33
Price Target5.6 (-5.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
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 | 24.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.31 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 2.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.86 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY7.24%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY10.74%
SpS3.13
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)1.44
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
WACC9.93%
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%.