Champion Iron (CIA) Stock Overview
Engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of iron ore properties in Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Champion Iron Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$4.93 |
| 52 Week High | AU$6.69 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$3.90 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.57% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.76% |
| 1 Year Change | 12.30% |
| 3 Year Change | -18.24% |
| 5 Year Change | -25.30% |
| Change since IPO | 772.57% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 06
CIA: Higher Discount Rate Yet Iron Ore Asset Quality Will Support Upside
Analysts have trimmed their A$ price targets for Champion Iron, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins, alongside recent target cuts from Scotiabank and Canaccord. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on headline price targets for Champion Iron, with some analysts fine tuning their fair value estimates by C$0.25 and C$2.75.Analysis Article • Apr 21
Bullish: Analysts Just Made A Huge Upgrade To Their Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA) Forecasts
Champion Iron Limited ( ASX:CIA ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...
Narrative Update • Apr 21
CIA: Future Upside Will Rely On P/E Support And La Caisse Placement
Analysts have lowered their price target on Champion Iron to A$6.07 from A$6.30 to reflect updated views on its fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Champion Iron Limited closed a private placement on February 4, 2026, with La Caisse set to hold about 8.5% of the ordinary shares on a non diluted basis after the transaction and conversion of subscription receipts (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 06
CIA: Future Upside Will Rely On P/E Support And Rail Shipment Normalization
Analysts have modestly lifted their A$ price target for Champion Iron, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, and signalling a slightly higher valuation anchor for the stock. What's in the News Champion Iron closed a private placement on February 4, 2026, after which institutional investor La Caisse is set to hold about 8.5% of the ordinary shares on a non diluted basis, highlighting a larger pooled stake from this shareholder group (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 23
CIA: Higher C$7 Outlook Will Depend On Execution And Railway Reliability
Analysts have raised their price target on Champion Iron by A$1 to A$7, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, long term revenue growth, profit margins and the stock's forward P/E. Analyst Commentary The updated A$7 price target on Champion Iron reflects refreshed views on discount rates, long term revenue assumptions, profitability and the stock's forward P/E, but it does not remove all of the concerns that more cautious voices in the market continue to flag.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 06
CIA: Higher Discount Rate Yet Iron Ore Asset Quality Will Support Upside
Analysts have trimmed their A$ price targets for Champion Iron, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins, alongside recent target cuts from Scotiabank and Canaccord. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on headline price targets for Champion Iron, with some analysts fine tuning their fair value estimates by C$0.25 and C$2.75.Analysis Article • Apr 21
Bullish: Analysts Just Made A Huge Upgrade To Their Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA) Forecasts
Champion Iron Limited ( ASX:CIA ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...Narrative Update • Apr 21
CIA: Future Upside Will Rely On P/E Support And La Caisse Placement
Analysts have lowered their price target on Champion Iron to A$6.07 from A$6.30 to reflect updated views on its fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Champion Iron Limited closed a private placement on February 4, 2026, with La Caisse set to hold about 8.5% of the ordinary shares on a non diluted basis after the transaction and conversion of subscription receipts (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 06
CIA: Future Upside Will Rely On P/E Support And Rail Shipment Normalization
Analysts have modestly lifted their A$ price target for Champion Iron, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, and signalling a slightly higher valuation anchor for the stock. What's in the News Champion Iron closed a private placement on February 4, 2026, after which institutional investor La Caisse is set to hold about 8.5% of the ordinary shares on a non diluted basis, highlighting a larger pooled stake from this shareholder group (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 23
CIA: Higher C$7 Outlook Will Depend On Execution And Railway Reliability
Analysts have raised their price target on Champion Iron by A$1 to A$7, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, long term revenue growth, profit margins and the stock's forward P/E. Analyst Commentary The updated A$7 price target on Champion Iron reflects refreshed views on discount rates, long term revenue assumptions, profitability and the stock's forward P/E, but it does not remove all of the concerns that more cautious voices in the market continue to flag.Narrative Update • Mar 08
CIA: Higher C$7 Outlook Will Rely On Execution Of Expansion Plans
Analysts now see a slightly lower fair value for Champion Iron, trimming their price target while still reflecting supportive research. This includes a recent A$1 increase in one broker's target to A$7, based on updated views of discount rates, revenue growth and P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 22
CIA: Higher C$7 Outlook Will Balance Execution Risks And Earnings Resilience
Analysts have lifted their A$ price target on Champion Iron by A$1 to A$7, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, slightly softer revenue growth and margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary While the latest research includes a higher stated price target for Champion Iron in Canadian dollars, some commentary around the name still leans cautious, particularly regarding execution and valuation risks.Narrative Update • Feb 07
CIA: Higher C$7 Outlook Will Test Profitability Assumptions And Execution Risk
Narrative Update on Champion Iron The analyst price target on Champion Iron was lifted from C$6 to C$7, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Even with the updated C$7 price target, some research commentary still flags risks that readers should keep in mind when assessing Champion Iron.Narrative Update • Jan 24
CIA: Future Upside Will Depend On P/E Support And Operational Execution
Analysts have lifted their price target on Champion Iron to C$7 from C$6, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, growth and margins that feed into a higher expected future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Analysts lifting the price target to C$7 signals a shift in how they view Champion Iron's earnings power and risk profile, even though the formal rating remains unchanged.Narrative Update • Jan 10
CIA: Rising P/E Assumptions Will Heighten Execution Risk At C$7
Analysts have lifted their price target on Champion Iron to C$7 from C$6, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary The move to a C$7 price target signals that some research desks still see upside in Champion Iron at current levels, but that does not mean the analyst community is uniformly positive.Analysis Article • Dec 29
Market Participants Recognise Champion Iron Limited's (ASX:CIA) Earnings
When close to half the companies in Australia have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 21x, you may consider...Narrative Update • Dec 19
CIA: Iron Ore Prices And Project Execution Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Champion Iron, trimming it by C$0.25 to C$6.50 as they update forecasts to reflect revised commodity price expectations across the metals complex. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge that the trimmed target still implies meaningful upside from current levels, reflecting confidence in Champion Iron's underlying asset quality and long term cash generation potential despite a softer commodity tape.Narrative Update • Dec 05
CIA: Future Iron Ore Prices Will Shape Upside And Project Economics
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Champion Iron by C$0.25 to C$6.50, reflecting updated commodity price forecasts across the metals complex. Analyst Commentary Analysts view the modest reduction in the price target as primarily a reflection of updated commodity assumptions rather than a deterioration in Champion Iron's fundamentals, and they continue to see upside potential relative to the current share price.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Bloom Lake Commissioning Will Unlock Premium Iron Ore Pricing
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Champion Iron, lowering it from C$5.50 to a range of C$5.00 to C$5.25, citing minor adjustments in projected revenue growth and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Following recent target price revisions, analysts have weighed in on both the positive aspects and potential risks facing Champion Iron’s outlook.Analysis Article • Sep 18
Getting In Cheap On Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA) Might Be Difficult
Champion Iron Limited's ( ASX:CIA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 26.8x might make it look like a sell right...Analysis Article • Jun 24
Is Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Using Too Much Debt?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • May 28
Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'd want to...Analysis Article • Apr 29
Is Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Champion Iron fair value estimate is AU$9.01 Champion Iron is...
New Narrative • Feb 17
Completion Of Flotation Plant By 2025 Will Enable Production Of Higher-Grade Material
Strategic partnerships and logistics improvements position Champion Iron for increased revenue, higher net margins, and new growth opportunities.Analysis Article • Dec 17
Calculating The Fair Value Of Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA)
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Champion Iron fair value estimate is AU$6.02 Champion Iron's...Analysis Article • Dec 01
Some Investors May Be Worried About Champion Iron's (ASX:CIA) Returns On Capital
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Ideally, a business will show two...Analysis Article • Nov 01
Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report
Investors in Champion Iron Limited ( ASX:CIA ) had a good week, as its shares rose 4.8% to close at AU$6.14 following...Analysis Article • May 23
Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • May 09
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA)
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Champion Iron fair value estimate is AU$6.47 With AU$7.14...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Earnings Working Against Champion Iron Limited's (ASX:CIA) Share Price
Champion Iron Limited's ( ASX:CIA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.5x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • Mar 14
Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...Analysis Article • Feb 14
We Think Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jan 18
Champion Iron Limited (ASX:CIA) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights The projected fair value for Champion Iron is AU$10.41 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Champion...Analysis Article • Jan 04
Pinning Down Champion Iron Limited's (ASX:CIA) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 19x in Australia, you could be forgiven for feeling...Analysis Article • Nov 15
Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...Analysis Article • Oct 27
Does Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jul 12
Returns At Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) Are On The Way Up
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we'll want to...Shareholder Returns
| CIA | AU Metals and Mining | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | -1.7% | 0.08% |
| 1Y | 12.3% | 54.5% | 3.1% |
Return vs Industry: CIA underperformed the Australian Metals and Mining industry which returned 54.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CIA exceeded the Australian Market which returned 3.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CIA volatility | |
|---|---|
| CIA Average Weekly Movement | 5.8% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 12.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 4.3% |
Stable Share Price: CIA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: CIA's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| n/a | n/a | David Cataford | www.championiron.com |
Champion Iron Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of iron ore properties in Canada. The company’s flagship project includes the Bloom Lake Mine located in south end of the Labrador. Champion Iron Limited is headquartered in Rozelle, Australia.
Champion Iron Limited Fundamentals Summary
| CIA fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | AU$2.76b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$187.45m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$1.81b |
14.7x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs CIA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CIA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$1.78b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$1.19b |
| Gross Profit | CA$594.89m |
| Other Expenses | CA$410.20m |
| Earnings | CA$184.69m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 28, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.33 |
| Gross Margin | 33.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.37% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 63.3% |
How did CIA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.1%
Current Dividend Yield57%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/23 20:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Champion Iron Limited is covered by 30 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stefan Ioannou | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| Stuart Howe | Bell Potter |
| David Coates | Bell Potter |