CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
5.93 CAD
+0.35 (+6.27%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CIA. CIA was compared to 812 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 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
The Return On Assets of CIA (3.53%) is better than 88.30% of its industry peers.
CIA has a Return On Equity of 8.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 90.02% of its industry peers.
CIA has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.10%) than 91.13% of its industry peers.
CIA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.37%. This 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.27%, 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 Profit Margin of CIA has declined.
CIA's Operating Margin of 16.68% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 91.26% of its industry peers.
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.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CIA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.33 indicates that CIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CIA (2.33) 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 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 | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.92%
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 58.00% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.73, CIA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% 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.
CIA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.70% yearly.
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
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.
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
CIA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.71.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 91.26% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CIA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.17), we can say CIA is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.80, which indicates a correct valuation of CIA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say CIA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.8 |
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 | 8.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 3.66%, 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.
CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.66% |
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 (1/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.93
+0.35 (+6.27%)
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 Cap3.16B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)121.46M
Analysts78.18
Price Target5.6 (-5.56%)
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 | 24.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 2.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY7.25%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY10.75%
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 | 2.33 |
F-Score4
WACC9.92%
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%.