BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP (BEPC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:BEPC - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA11285B1085 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, BEPC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BEPC was compared to 37 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BEPC had negative earnings in the past year.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years BEPC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.56%, BEPC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -17.41%, BEPC is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.03% of the companies in the same industry.
BEPC has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: BEPC outperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BEPC is below the industry average of 4.79%.
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
BEPC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 31.86%, BEPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BEPC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 57.93%, BEPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BEPC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for BEPC has been increased compared to 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 worse than 64.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.35%
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.
BEPC's Current ratio of 0.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BEPC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that BEPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BEPC (0.25) is worse than 66.67% 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -8.06% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, BEPC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.53% in the last year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, BEPC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 61.02% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BEPC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.02%
EPS Next 2Y12.79%
EPS Next 3Y21.76%
EPS Next 5Y61.02%
Revenue Next Year6.96%
Revenue Next 2Y7.2%
Revenue Next 3Y7.11%
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
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BEPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: BEPC is cheaper than 89.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BEPC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.79%
EPS Next 3Y21.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BEPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.70%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.45, BEPC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
BEPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
5.2 History
BEPC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
BEPC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y12.79%
EPS Next 3Y21.76%
TSX:BEPC (6/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
43.17
+0.23 (+0.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.26B
Analysts80
Price Target45.5 (5.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
Yearly Dividend1.91
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)-1.79%
PT rev (3m)-7.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)12.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.32 | ||
| P/B | 3.18 | ||
| P/tB | 6.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.2 |
EPS(TTM)-1.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.89
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.81
OCFY8.83%
SpS37.13
BVpS13.59
TBVpS6.71
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
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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 Y6.02%
EPS Next 2Y12.79%
EPS Next 3Y21.76%
EPS Next 5Y61.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%5.9%
Revenue Next Year6.96%
Revenue Next 2Y7.2%
Revenue Next 3Y7.11%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.14%
EBIT growth 3Y5.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.97%
EBIT Next Year134.06%
EBIT Next 3Y54.76%
EBIT Next 5Y27.13%
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%