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Champion Iron (CIA) Competitors

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C$3.88 +0.03 (+0.78%)
As of 07/24/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

CIA vs. PRU, ALS, CNC, STC, and ROOT

Should you buy Champion Iron stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Champion Iron with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Champion Iron include Perseus Mining (PRU), Altius Minerals (ALS), Canada Nickel (CNC), Sangoma Technologies (STC), and Roots (ROOT). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Champion Iron compare to Perseus Mining?

Champion Iron (TSE:CIA) and Perseus Mining (TSE:PRU) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Perseus Mining has a net margin of 27.92% compared to Champion Iron's net margin of 9.55%. Perseus Mining's return on equity of 16.92% beat Champion Iron's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Champion Iron9.55% 11.36% 13.11%
Perseus Mining 27.92%16.92%16.07%

Champion Iron pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Perseus Mining pays an annual dividend of C$0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Champion Iron pays out 62.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Perseus Mining pays out 18.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Champion Iron currently has a consensus target price of C$6.08, indicating a potential upside of 56.79%. Given Champion Iron's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Champion Iron is more favorable than Perseus Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Champion Iron
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Perseus Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.67

29.7% of Champion Iron shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.8% of Perseus Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.3% of Champion Iron shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Perseus Mining shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Champion Iron has a beta of 0.305467, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Perseus Mining has a beta of 1.807927, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Perseus Mining has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Champion Iron. Champion Iron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Perseus Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Champion IronC$1.77B1.23C$128.81MC$0.3212.13
Perseus MiningC$1.27B4.91C$546.57MC$0.2618.17

In the previous week, Champion Iron had 1 more articles in the media than Perseus Mining. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Champion Iron and 0 mentions for Perseus Mining. Champion Iron's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Perseus Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Champion Iron is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Champion Iron Very Positive
Perseus Mining Neutral

Summary

Perseus Mining beats Champion Iron on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Champion Iron compare to Altius Minerals?

Champion Iron (TSE:CIA) and Altius Minerals (TSE:ALS) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Champion Iron pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Altius Minerals pays an annual dividend of C$0.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Champion Iron pays out 62.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Altius Minerals pays out 6.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Champion Iron has a beta of 0.305467, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Altius Minerals has a beta of 0.398754, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Altius Minerals had 11 more articles in the media than Champion Iron. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Altius Minerals and 1 mentions for Champion Iron. Champion Iron's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Altius Minerals' score of 0.36 indicating that Champion Iron is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Champion Iron
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Altius Minerals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

29.7% of Champion Iron shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.5% of Altius Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of Champion Iron shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of Altius Minerals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Altius Minerals has a net margin of 543.91% compared to Champion Iron's net margin of 9.55%. Altius Minerals' return on equity of 32.43% beat Champion Iron's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Champion Iron9.55% 11.36% 13.11%
Altius Minerals 543.91%32.43%2.60%

Champion Iron presently has a consensus price target of C$6.08, indicating a potential upside of 56.79%. Altius Minerals has a consensus price target of C$61.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.81%. Given Champion Iron's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Champion Iron is more favorable than Altius Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Champion Iron
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Altius Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Champion Iron has higher revenue and earnings than Altius Minerals. Altius Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Champion Iron, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Champion IronC$1.77B1.23C$128.81MC$0.3212.13
Altius MineralsC$63.30M51.40C$13.64MC$6.269.32

Summary

Champion Iron beats Altius Minerals on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Champion Iron compare to Canada Nickel?

Champion Iron (TSE:CIA) and Canada Nickel (CVE:CNC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Champion Iron presently has a consensus price target of C$6.08, indicating a potential upside of 56.79%. Given Champion Iron's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Champion Iron is more favorable than Canada Nickel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Champion Iron
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Canada Nickel
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

29.7% of Champion Iron shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of Canada Nickel shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of Champion Iron shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Canada Nickel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Champion Iron has a beta of 0.305467, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canada Nickel has a beta of 0.506052, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Champion Iron and Champion Iron both had 1 articles in the media. Champion Iron's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Canada Nickel's score of 0.07 indicating that Champion Iron is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Champion Iron
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Canada Nickel
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Champion Iron has a net margin of 9.55% compared to Canada Nickel's net margin of 0.00%. Champion Iron's return on equity of 11.36% beat Canada Nickel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Champion Iron9.55% 11.36% 13.11%
Canada Nickel N/A -10.81%-3.82%

Champion Iron has higher revenue and earnings than Canada Nickel. Canada Nickel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Champion Iron, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Champion IronC$1.77B1.23C$128.81MC$0.3212.13
Canada NickelN/AN/A-C$8.66M-C$0.11N/A

Summary

Champion Iron beats Canada Nickel on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Champion Iron compare to Sangoma Technologies?

Sangoma Technologies (TSE:STC) and Champion Iron (TSE:CIA) are both insurance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Champion Iron has higher revenue and earnings than Sangoma Technologies. Sangoma Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Champion Iron, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sangoma TechnologiesC$212.63M0.92-C$4.90M-C$0.19N/A
Champion IronC$1.77B1.23C$128.81MC$0.3212.13

In the previous week, Champion Iron had 1 more articles in the media than Sangoma Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Champion Iron and 0 mentions for Sangoma Technologies. Champion Iron's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Sangoma Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Champion Iron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sangoma Technologies Neutral
Champion Iron Very Positive

Sangoma Technologies has a beta of 1.159848, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Champion Iron has a beta of 0.305467, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Champion Iron has a net margin of 9.55% compared to Sangoma Technologies' net margin of -3.66%. Champion Iron's return on equity of 11.36% beat Sangoma Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sangoma Technologies-3.66% -3.18% -0.16%
Champion Iron 9.55%11.36%13.11%

10.7% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.7% of Champion Iron shares are held by institutional investors. 20.8% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Champion Iron shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sangoma Technologies currently has a consensus price target of C$9.70, suggesting a potential upside of 65.81%. Champion Iron has a consensus price target of C$6.08, suggesting a potential upside of 56.79%. Given Sangoma Technologies' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sangoma Technologies is more favorable than Champion Iron.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sangoma Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Champion Iron
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Champion Iron beats Sangoma Technologies on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Champion Iron compare to Roots?

Roots (TSE:ROOT) and Champion Iron (TSE:CIA) are both insurance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Champion Iron has higher revenue and earnings than Roots. Champion Iron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Roots, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RootsC$280.27M0.47C$2.89MC$0.0656.00
Champion IronC$1.77B1.23C$128.81MC$0.3212.13

In the previous week, Champion Iron had 1 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Champion Iron and 0 mentions for Roots. Champion Iron's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Roots' score of 0.00 indicating that Champion Iron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Neutral
Champion Iron Very Positive

Roots has a beta of -0.156074, meaning that its stock price is 116% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Champion Iron has a beta of 0.305467, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Roots presently has a consensus target price of C$4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 26.49%. Champion Iron has a consensus target price of C$6.08, suggesting a potential upside of 56.79%. Given Champion Iron's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Champion Iron is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roots
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Champion Iron
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

0.0% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.7% of Champion Iron shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Champion Iron shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Champion Iron has a net margin of 9.55% compared to Roots' net margin of 0.90%. Champion Iron's return on equity of 11.36% beat Roots' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roots0.90% 1.70% 2.29%
Champion Iron 9.55%11.36%13.11%

Summary

Champion Iron beats Roots on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CIA vs. The Competition

MetricChampion IronSteel IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$2.17BC$1.01BC$4.55BC$12.48B
Dividend Yield3.12%9.18%5.02%6.19%
P/E Ratio12.133.9120.9836.95
Price / Sales1.2310.465,752.339.44
Price / Cash12.5616.2626.3382.29
Price / Book1.350.868.574.39
Net IncomeC$128.81MC$197.22MC$157.08MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance0.26%0.33%1.20%0.61%
1 Month Performance1.57%8.75%-1.27%1.06%
1 Year Performance-13.39%9.12%35.81%30.89%

Champion Iron Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CIA
Champion Iron
4.2116 of 5 stars
C$3.88
+0.8%
C$6.08
+56.8%
-15.8%C$2.17BC$1.77B12.13220
PRU
Perseus Mining
1.3106 of 5 stars
C$4.76
-0.4%
N/A+45.7%C$6.32BC$1.27B18.3239,900
ALS
Altius Minerals
2.4373 of 5 stars
C$56.62
-14.3%
C$61.75
+9.1%
+100.6%C$3.16BC$63.30M9.0419
CNC
Canada Nickel
N/AC$1.32
-3.3%
N/A+76.2%C$321.66MN/AN/A74,300
STC
Sangoma Technologies
1.668 of 5 stars
C$5.90
+5.0%
C$9.70
+64.4%
-26.3%C$196.35MC$212.63MN/A1,342

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