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One Iron Ore Stock Can Face Resistance at the Current Levels - CIA

Dec 05, 2024 | Team Kalkine
One Iron Ore Stock Can Face Resistance at the Current Levels - CIA
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CIA:ASX
Investment Type
Mid - Cap
Risk Level
Action
Rec. Price (AU$)

Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA)

Champion Iron Limited (CIA) is an iron ore exploration and mining company focused on the production of high-grade iron ore concentrate. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Quebec Iron Ore Inc., CIA operates the Bloom Lake Mining Complex located in Québec's Labrador Trough.

Recommendation Rationale - SELL at AUD 5.99

  • Financial Decline: During Q2 FY25, Revenues and Net Income fell by 9% and 70% YoY, respectively. It was mainly due to lower net realized selling prices.
  • Iron Ore Price Risk: Iron ore prices have dropped recently due to escalating US-China trade tensions, which are creating uncertainty in the global mineral market. China's recent ban on certain mineral exports to the US, in response to US restrictions on its chip industry, has heightened market volatility. This geopolitical friction has shaken investor confidence, leading to declines in iron ore futures across major exchanges.
  • Increased Costs: The company reported an increase in its C1 cash cost to CAD 77.5 per dry metric ton (dmt) in Q2 FY25, up by 5% YoY. Freight and other costs rose 31% YoY in Q2 FY25, driven by higher C3 index rates due to geopolitical factors, increasing overall expenses.
  • Overvalued Multiples: On a forward 12-month basis – CIA’s key trading multiples (EV/EBITDA, Price/Earnings, and Price/Cash Flow) are trading higher than the average of Basic Materials’ sector.
  • Trading Around Resistance: As per the previous report published on CIA on 22 November 2024, Kalkine gave a ‘Speculative Buy’ rating on the stock at AUD 5.53. The stock is now trading around its Resistance 1 level by surging over 8.32% since then.

CIA Daily Chart

(Source: REFINITIV; Analysis by Kalkine Group)

Considering that the stock is trading around its R1 level, market uncertainties, and risks associated, the share price can witness some correction at the current levels. Hence, a ‘Sell’ recommendation is given on the stock at the current market price of AUD 5.99, as of 5 December 2024, at 11:05 AM AEDT.

Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macro-economic issues and geopolitical issues prevailing geopolitical tensions. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Past performance is neither an indicator nor a guarantee of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is 5 December 2024. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.

Technical Indicators Defined: -

Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest.

Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest.

Stop-loss: In general, it is a level to protect further losses in case of any unfavourable movement in the stock prices.


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