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Champion Iron Limited

CIA.TO
47
Steel · Basic Materials
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Winston Score
47
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Mixed
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Winston Score History

The full picture

Champion Iron Limited mines iron ore in Quebec, Canada, and sells it to steel mills around the world. Its main product is a high-grade iron ore concentrate, which steelmakers use to produce steel for construction, cars, and other industrial goods. The company operates the Bloom Lake mine, one of the largest iron ore operations in Canada.

Champion makes money by selling iron ore concentrate under long-term supply agreements and on the spot market. Most of its customers are in Asia, particularly China, which is the world's largest steel producer. The company's competitive edge comes from the high iron content of its product — roughly 66% iron — which is cleaner and more efficient to use than lower-grade ore, making it attractive to mills trying to reduce emissions. The main risk is that Champion's revenue is heavily tied to iron ore prices, which can swing sharply based on global steel demand and Chinese economic conditions.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-2.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-42.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

31.9%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

C$383M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Champion Iron Limited's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
5.9%
Thin — 5.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-0.1%
Losing money on operations — -0.1%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
10.5%
Below par — 10.5% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+14.3%
Fast-growing sales (+14.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+23.0%
Earnings growing fast (+23.0% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
391%
Turns 391% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
0.7%
Thin free cash flow (0.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.80
Moderate — manageable debt (0.80)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.98x
Adequate interest coverage (5.0x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
17.4x
no trend
Fair value — P/E 17.4

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+10.0
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (17.4 → 7.4)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.70%
no trend
Moderate income — 3.70% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-19.9%
no trend
Dividend cut (-19.9% YoY) — warning sign

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