BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP (BEPC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:BEPC - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA11285B1085 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
BEPC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 39 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BEPC while its profitability can be described as average. BEPC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BEPC has reported negative net income.
In the past year BEPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years BEPC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
BEPC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BEPC has a Return On Assets (-0.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BEPC has a Return On Equity (-17.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
BEPC's Return On Invested Capital of 2.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BEPC outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
BEPC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.61%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.83%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.84%) for BEPC is above the 3 year average (2.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.56% | ||
| ROE | -17.41% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% |
ROA(3y)1.21%
ROA(5y)-0.21%
ROE(3y)13.35%
ROE(5y)-33.35%
ROIC(3y)2.61%
ROIC(5y)2.35%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BEPC has grown nicely.
BEPC has a better Operating Margin (31.86%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BEPC has declined.
BEPC has a better Gross Margin (57.93%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BEPC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 57.93% |
OM growth 3Y-1.35%
OM growth 5Y-5.8%
PM growth 3Y-41.25%
PM growth 5Y2.18%
GM growth 3Y-4%
GM growth 5Y-3.17%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BEPC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BEPC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BEPC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BEPC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BEPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.90. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BEPC (8.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC9.22%
2.3 Liquidity
BEPC has a Current Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that BEPC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.25, BEPC is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that BEPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BEPC has a worse Quick ratio (0.25) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BEPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -119.57%.
BEPC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.06% yearly.
BEPC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.53%.
BEPC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-119.57%
EPS 3Y-37.71%
EPS 5Y-8.06%
EPS Q2Q%-52.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%5.9%
3.2 Future
BEPC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 61.02% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.58%
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y24.16%
EPS Next 5Y61.02%
Revenue Next Year-5.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BEPC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year BEPC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEPC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BEPC's earnings are expected to grow with 24.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y24.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BEPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.11%, which is a nice return.
BEPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.48. BEPC pays more dividend than 82.05% of the companies in the same industry.
BEPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.11% |
5.2 History
BEPC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of BEPC decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y24.16%
TSX:BEPC (5/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
41.11
+0.47 (+1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.6%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.96B
Analysts80
Price Target46.33 (12.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.11% |
Yearly Dividend1.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.06%
Max EPS beat(2)68.2%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)3.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.06%
Max EPS beat(4)68.2%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)8.3%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.19%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-58.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.6%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.17%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.15%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.9%
PT rev (1m)-5.31%
PT rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-37.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-365%
EPS NY rev (3m)-43.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-24.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.69 | ||
| P/B | 3 | ||
| P/tB | 6.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.1 |
EPS(TTM)-1.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY9.35%
SpS37.44
BVpS13.7
TBVpS6.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.56% | ||
| ROE | -17.41% | ||
| ROCE | 3.71% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.97% | ||
| OM | 31.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 57.93% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.21%
ROA(5y)-0.21%
ROE(3y)13.35%
ROE(5y)-33.35%
ROIC(3y)2.61%
ROIC(5y)2.35%
ROICexc(3y)2.68%
ROICexc(5y)2.41%
ROICexgc(3y)2.75%
ROICexgc(5y)2.48%
ROCE(3y)3.41%
ROCE(5y)3.07%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.42%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.22%
OM growth 3Y-1.35%
OM growth 5Y-5.8%
PM growth 3Y-41.25%
PM growth 5Y2.18%
GM growth 3Y-4%
GM growth 5Y-3.17%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 16.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score3
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)74.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-119.57%
EPS 3Y-37.71%
EPS 5Y-8.06%
EPS Q2Q%-52.17%
EPS Next Y-6.58%
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y24.16%
EPS Next 5Y61.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%5.9%
Revenue Next Year-5.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.14%
EBIT growth 3Y5.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.97%
EBIT Next Year97.76%
EBIT Next 3Y46.31%
EBIT Next 5Y22.92%
FCF growth 1Y-166.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-75.06%
OCF growth 3Y11.46%
OCF growth 5Y-16.6%