CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CIA • AU000000CIA2
4.58 CAD
+0.05 (+1.1%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
This CIA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, CIA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CIA was compared to 815 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CIA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CIA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. CIA.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CIA was profitable.
- CIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CIA has been profitable.
- CIA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CIA (5.39%) is better than 89.08% of its industry peers.
- CIA has a better Return On Equity (12.23%) than 90.92% of its industry peers.
- CIA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.18% is amongst the best of the industry. CIA outperforms 91.66% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIA is below the industry average of 12.69%.
| 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
- CIA has a Profit Margin of 10.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 91.66% of its industry peers.
- 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 91.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CIA has a Gross Margin of 24.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIA outperforms 89.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIA has declined.
| 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
- CIA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- CIA has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. 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.
- CIA has a Altman-Z score of 2.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIA outperforms 44.79% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that 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 71.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC10.65%
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 51.04% 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.70% on average over the past years.
- CIA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.61%.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y38.27%
EPS Next 2Y24.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
EPS Next 5Y1.83%
Revenue Next Year11.48%
Revenue Next 2Y8.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.92%
Revenue Next 5Y2.52%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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. CIA.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.72, CIA is valued correctly.
- 95.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CIA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.63 indicates a reasonable valuation of CIA.
- 92.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CIA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIA is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- CIA's earnings are expected to grow with 18.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
5. CIA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.46%, CIA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.41, CIA pays a better dividend. On top of this CIA pays more dividend than 99.39% of the companies listed 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 | 4.46% |
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
- 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 2Y24.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
CIA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CIA (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
4.58
+0.05 (+1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26/amc
Inst Owners36.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.44B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)184.69M
Analysts76.36
Price Target6.34 (38.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
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)0.63%
PT rev (3m)11.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | 1.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.25 |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY7.86%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY9.41%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY17.53%
SpS3.34
BVpS2.83
TBVpS2.82
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.79
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 | 2.2 |
F-Score6
WACC10.65%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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 Y38.27%
EPS Next 2Y24.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.91%
EPS Next 5Y1.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y15.4%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year11.48%
Revenue Next 2Y8.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.92%
Revenue Next 5Y2.52%
EBIT growth 1Y16.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.37%
EBIT Next Year60.98%
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 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.
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 38.27% in the next year.
Is the dividend of CHAMPION IRON LTD sustainable?
The dividend rating of CHAMPION IRON LTD (CIA.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.75%.