Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation $13.35, price $16.31, upside -18.2%, quality 76 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $14.63 – $28.13 · fair‑value band $10.06 – $17.73 · the $16.31 price screens above the $13.35 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, through its subsidiary, Hollinger-Hanna Limited, holds a 15.10% equity interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada that produces and processes iron ores in Canada. The company offers standard and low silica acid, low silica fluxed, and direct reduction pellets; iron ore concentrates; and seaborne iron ore pellets.
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, through its subsidiary, Hollinger-Hanna Limited, holds a 15.10% equity interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada that produces and processes iron ores in Canada. The company offers standard and low silica acid, low silica fluxed, and direct reduction pellets; iron ore concentrates; and seaborne iron ore pellets. It also operates an iron mine, concentrator, and pellet plant at Labrador City, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The company was formerly known as Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Fund. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
Stock analysis
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) currently trades at $16.31, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $13.35, 18.2% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of $15.32 per share, and 5 of the 24 models we run sit above the $16.31 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $4.74, and 19 of the 24 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $10.06 (bear) to $17.73 (bull), the price of $16.31 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 76/100 (high quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation reported revenue of C$166M in FY2025 versus C$279M in FY2021, a compound −12.2%/yr. Reported net income was C$101M in FY2025, compounding −28.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $1.3B · P/E ratio 15.7 · P/S ratio 9.51 · EPS (TTM) $1.04 · Dividend yield 8.3% · Net margin 60.6% · Return on equity 14.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 19.8%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 56 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 29% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −44% fair-value upside, at −18%, LIFZF screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $10.06Fair Value $13.35Bull $17.73
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−20.1%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−10.6%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +5.0% a year
Revenue growth 27 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: EBIT basis.
+5.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−3.3%
Dividend (yield on the price)8.3%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−15.1% vs 2.6%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.73% → 75%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+6.9%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (figures in CAD, Canada: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 2.6% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +4.7% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Steel · 407 stocks
Beats the industry median on 8/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score76 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+5.0% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)14.5% · Top 25%
Return on assets9.7% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM)55.7% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM)74.2% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−0.4% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM)8.3% · Top 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Steel median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $13.35 versus a price of $16.31, about −18% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of LIFZF?
Our model-based fair value for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is $13.35 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $16.31.
What is the quality score of LIFZF?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation has a Quality Score of 76/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $13.35 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario $10.06, optimistic scenario $17.73. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $13.35, about −18% upside versus a price of $16.31 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $10.06, optimistic scenario $17.73. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about C$166M (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation pay a dividend?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of about 8.28% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation would have to grow free cash flow by +6.9 % per year for five years (discount rate 10.7 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew -3.9 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of LIFZF use?
Our models discount Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation at 10.7 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.82, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation that is +6.9 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (10.7 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation grew -3.9 % a year. The price currently implies +6.9 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +8.0 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (+6.9 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 6.52 %: that much free cash flow Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (10.7 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation it is $13.35 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $16.31. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, LIFZF trades above its calculated fair value: price $16.31, fair value $13.35, a gap of about −18% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of LIFZF?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($16.31); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($13.35). For Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation the two are $2.96 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation worth?
The market values Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation at about $1.3B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $16.31; our models calculate a fair value of $13.35 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about LIFZF?
Our models span a range for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation: cautious scenario $10.06, base $13.35, optimistic $17.73 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price $16.31). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of LIFZF?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.7 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $13.35 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 2.9, P/S 11.2, EV/EBITDA 14.1.
How solid is the balance sheet of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Balance-sheet figures for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 14.5%. They feed the Quality Score of 76/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is LIFZF from its 52-week high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation trades at $16.31, about 29% below its 52-week high of $23.05 and at the low of $16.31 (as of Oct 2, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $13.35 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal S.A, Steel Dynamics, Inc, JSW Steel Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $16.31, calculated fair value $13.35 (−18%), Quality Score 76/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of LIFZF calculated?
We run Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation through 24 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $13.35, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The closing price on Oct 2, 2026 was $16.31. Our model-based fair value is $13.35, about −18% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation right now?
A high-quality business (quality 76/100), yet the market already pays well above fair value. Quality at a full price, with little margin of safety. The price sits in the upper half of our model range, so the margin of safety is thin. The data supports the verdict: every model runs on fully documented inputs.
Where does the earnings growth of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) come from?
Earnings per share at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation grew +7.7 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +6.2 %, EBIT margin +0.2 %, tax rate +0.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.9 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation
How large is the market capitalisation of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The market capitalisation of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is $1.3B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is 9.51 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Earnings per share at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation are $1.04 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 15.7). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The dividend yield of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is 8.3% (payout 130%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The net margin of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is 60.6% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is 14.5% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is 19.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
The operating margin of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is 74.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Revenue at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is growing −0.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg −10.6%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF)?
Earnings per share at Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation are growing −36.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIFZF) hold?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation holds more cash than debt, C$14.6M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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