CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:CIA • AU000000CIA2

4.96 CAD
-0.19 (-3.69%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CIA against 800 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CIA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CIA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CIA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CIA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CIA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • CIA has a better Return On Assets (5.39%) than 89.63% of its industry peers.
  • CIA's Return On Equity of 12.23% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 91.38% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CIA (6.18%) is better than 91.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIA is below the industry average of 12.05%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 12.23%
ROIC 6.18%
ROA(3y)7.35%
ROA(5y)15.87%
ROE(3y)14.19%
ROE(5y)28.4%
ROIC(3y)9.37%
ROIC(5y)19%
CIA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.37%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.04%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIA has declined.
  • CIA has a Gross Margin of 24.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 89.00% of its industry peers.
  • CIA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.04%
PM (TTM) 10.37%
GM 24.02%
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%
CIA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CIA has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CIA is higher compared to a year ago.
CIA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCIA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CIA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • CIA has an Altman-Z score of 2.27. 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.27, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating CIA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CIA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIA underperforms 72.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.27
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC10.83%
CIA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CIA has a Current Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that CIA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CIA has a Current ratio (2.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.68 indicates that CIA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CIA has a Quick ratio of 1.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIA outperforms 49.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 1.68
CIA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CIA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 44.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, CIA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.61% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 15.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%3584.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%

3.2 Future

  • CIA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.66% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CIA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.67%
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue Next Year10.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.35%

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.
CIA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B
CIA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCIA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.78, which indicates a correct valuation of CIA.
  • CIA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 94.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.93, the valuation of CIA can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.16. CIA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.78
Fwd PE 10.93
CIA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 96.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.69
CIA.CA Per share dataCIA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CIA's 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)0.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.94%.
  • CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.40. CIA pays more dividend than 99.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.94%

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
CIA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCIA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • CIA pays out 57.75% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP57.75%
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
CIA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
CIA.CA Dividend Payout.CIA.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CIA.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CHAMPION IRON LTD

TSX:CIA (2/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

4.96

-0.19 (-3.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners35.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)184.69M
Analysts76.67
Price Target6.3 (27.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.94%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP57.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.67%
Min EPS beat(2)24.77%
Max EPS beat(2)60.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)11.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.28%
Max EPS beat(4)60.58%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.96%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.34%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.15%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.36%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.11%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.93%
PT rev (1m)12.48%
PT rev (3m)19.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)33.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.78
Fwd PE 10.93
P/S 1.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.18
P/B 1.75
P/tB 1.76
EV/EBITDA 6.69
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY7.26%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY9.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY16.19%
SpS3.34
BVpS2.83
TBVpS2.82
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 12.23%
ROCE 10.91%
ROIC 6.18%
ROICexc 6.7%
ROICexgc 6.71%
OM 19.04%
PM (TTM) 10.37%
GM 24.02%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 243.15%
Cap/Sales 24.33%
Interest Coverage 7.45
Cash Conversion 82.81%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 1.68
Altman-Z 2.27
F-Score6
WACC10.83%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)44%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%3584.85%
EPS Next Y25.67%
EPS Next 2Y27.31%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year10.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.35%
EBIT growth 1Y16.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year53.8%
EBIT Next 3Y30.45%
EBIT Next 5Y8.67%
FCF growth 1Y-101.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-20.96%
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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.75%.