CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CIA - AU000000CIA2 - Common Stock
5.49 CAD
+0.15 (+2.81%)
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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CIA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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.
In the past 5 years CIA has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CIA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CIA's Return On Assets of 3.53% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 87.56% of its industry peers.
CIA has a Return On Equity of 8.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 89.45% of its industry peers.
CIA has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.10%) than 91.08% 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 12.63%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.27%, CIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIA has declined.
CIA has a better Operating Margin (16.68%) than 91.46% of its industry peers.
CIA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CIA (21.30%) is better than 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CIA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CIA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.26 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.68, CIA is doing worse than 74.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC9.38%
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.
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.73, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.87% 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.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CIA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.93% on average per year.
CIA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.03%
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
EPS Next 5Y3.93%
Revenue Next Year8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y7.55%
Revenue Next 3Y6.04%
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 22.88.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CIA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIA is cheaper than 91.08% 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 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.45 indicates a correct valuation of CIA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CIA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CIA 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)2.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CIA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.92%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 11.98, CIA pays a better dividend. On top of this CIA pays more dividend than 99.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
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 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
TSX:CIA (12/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.49
+0.15 (+2.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.23%
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 Target5.42 (-1.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
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)3.24%
PT rev (3m)3.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)17.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.45 | ||
| 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)0.41
Fwd EY7.43%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY11.62%
SpS3.13
BVpS2.81
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)2.53
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
WACC9.38%
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 Y9.03%
EPS Next 2Y20.73%
EPS Next 3Y16.4%
EPS Next 5Y3.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%40.43%
Revenue Next Year8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y7.55%
Revenue Next 3Y6.04%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year24.77%
EBIT Next 3Y23.24%
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 9.03% in the next year.