CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CIA • AU000000CIA2
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This CIA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CIA.CA Profitability Analysis
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.
- 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 5.39%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIA has a Return On Equity of 12.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 91.07% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.18%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIA is below the industry average of 13.12%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.37%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.04%, CIA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIA has declined.
- CIA has a better Gross Margin (24.02%) than 88.68% of its industry peers.
- CIA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CIA.CA Health Analysis
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.
- The debt/assets ratio for CIA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.27 indicates that CIA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CIA has a Altman-Z score (2.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 73.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC12.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.56 indicates that CIA has no problem at all paying 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.68, CIA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
3. CIA.CA Growth Analysis
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.
- CIA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.70% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CIA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.61% in the last 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)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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CIA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.83% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CIA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.32%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
EPS Next 5Y1.83%
Revenue Next Year11.41%
Revenue Next 2Y9.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.52%
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. CIA.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.75 indicates a correct valuation of CIA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CIA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIA is cheaper than 94.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. CIA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of CIA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. CIA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIA is valued cheaper than 96.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.71 |
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 22.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
5. CIA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.49%, CIA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CIA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.90. CIA pays more dividend than 98.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CIA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
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
- 57.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP57.75%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
CIA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CIA (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
4.95
-0.03 (-0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27/amc
Inst Owners36.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.77B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)184.69M
Analysts78.18
Price Target6.62 (33.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
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)0.59%
PT rev (3m)13.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.16 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.71 |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY7.27%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY16.22%
SpS3.34
BVpS2.83
TBVpS2.82
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.78894 (-3.25%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC12.57%
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)44%
EPS 3Y-35.43%
EPS 5Y-0.7%
EPS Q2Q%3584.85%
EPS Next Y40.32%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y22.54%
EPS Next 5Y1.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year11.41%
Revenue Next 2Y9.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.52%
EBIT growth 1Y16.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year60.88%
EBIT Next 3Y28.55%
EBIT Next 5Y8.84%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 10 to CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?
CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is 13.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.
What is the expected EPS growth for CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is expected to grow by 40.32% in the next year.