CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CEU • CA15713J1049

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This CEU.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CEU.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CEU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CEU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CEU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years CEU reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CEU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCEU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.98%, CEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.06%, CEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.80%, CEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CEU is significantly below the industry average of 170.09%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.80%) for CEU is above the 3 year average (15.43%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.98%
ROE 22.06%
ROIC 16.8%
ROA(3y)10.13%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)20.87%
ROE(5y)4.79%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CEU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCEU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • CEU has a better Profit Margin (7.32%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • CEU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.95%, CEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of CEU (23.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.95%
PM (TTM) 7.32%
GM 23.68%
OM growth 3Y25.33%
OM growth 5Y14.6%
PM growth 3Y24.88%
PM growth 5Y28.07%
GM growth 3Y4.59%
GM growth 5Y2.9%
CEU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCEU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. CEU.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CEU is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CEU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CEU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CEU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CEU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCEU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CEU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCEU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.50 indicates that CEU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.50, CEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.64. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEU would need 3.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.64, CEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that CEU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CEU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 3.64
Altman-Z 5.5
ROIC/WACC2.14
WACC7.84%
CEU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCEU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CEU has a Current Ratio of 3.02. This indicates that CEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.02, CEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CEU has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that CEU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CEU has a better Quick ratio (1.74) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 1.74
CEU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. CEU.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CEU have decreased by -6.02% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 49.08% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.79% in the past year.
  • CEU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.02%
EPS 3Y62.15%
EPS 5Y49.08%
EPS Q2Q%-10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y25.3%
Revenue growth 5Y13%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CEU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.8%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5Y13.03%
Revenue Next Year6.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.84%
Revenue Next 3Y6.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.73%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CEU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CEU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. CEU.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.60, the valuation of CEU can be described as rather expensive.
  • CEU's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CEU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CEU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.49.
  • CEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CEU is more expensive than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CEU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.6
Fwd PE 18.49
CEU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCEU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CEU indicates a rather expensive valuation: CEU more expensive than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CEU.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.19
EV/EBITDA 11.91
CEU.CA Per share dataCEU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CEU may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEU's earnings are expected to grow with 12.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.07
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%

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5. CEU.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CEU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CEU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.00.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CEU is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.2%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CEU grows each year by 14.06%, which is quite nice.
  • CEU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CEU has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.06%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
CEU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCEU.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 18.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CEU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • CEU's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP18.25%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
CEU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCEU.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
CEU.CA Dividend Payout.CEU.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CEU.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CEU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP

TSX:CEU (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

18.41

+0.15 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners42.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.86B
Revenue(TTM)2.44B
Net Income(TTM)178.28M
Analysts78.18
Price Target15.24 (-17.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.2%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.06%
DP18.25%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.13%
Max EPS beat(2)26.51%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.13%
Max EPS beat(4)26.51%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)13.49%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)12.36%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)16.88%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.79%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.4%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.18%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.83%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)18.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.6
Fwd PE 18.49
P/S 1.59
P/FCF 28.19
P/OCF 16.1
P/B 4.78
P/tB 5.51
EV/EBITDA 11.91
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY4.24%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY5.41%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY3.55%
OCF(TTM)1.14
OCFY6.21%
SpS11.6
BVpS3.85
TBVpS3.34
PEG (NY)4.07
PEG (5Y)0.48
Graham Number8.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.98%
ROE 22.06%
ROCE 20.67%
ROIC 16.8%
ROICexc 16.8%
ROICexgc 18.31%
OM 10.95%
PM (TTM) 7.32%
GM 23.68%
FCFM 5.63%
ROA(3y)10.13%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)20.87%
ROE(5y)4.79%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)15.43%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.67%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y41.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y42.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.93%
OM growth 3Y25.33%
OM growth 5Y14.6%
PM growth 3Y24.88%
PM growth 5Y28.07%
GM growth 3Y4.59%
GM growth 5Y2.9%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 3.64
Debt/EBITDA 1.25
Cap/Depr 103.32%
Cap/Sales 4.22%
Interest Coverage 7.92
Cash Conversion 65.51%
Profit Quality 76.9%
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 1.74
Altman-Z 5.5
F-Score5
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC2.14
Cap/Depr(3y)97.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.02%
EPS 3Y62.15%
EPS 5Y49.08%
EPS Q2Q%-10%
EPS Next Y5.8%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5Y13.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y25.3%
Revenue growth 5Y13%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%
Revenue Next Year6.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.84%
Revenue Next 3Y6.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.73%
EBIT growth 1Y2.12%
EBIT growth 3Y57.05%
EBIT growth 5Y29.5%
EBIT Next Year32.52%
EBIT Next 3Y15.71%
EBIT Next 5Y13.04%
FCF growth 1Y-38.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.43%
OCF growth 1Y-20.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y10.22%

CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP / CEU.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CEU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CEU.CA.


What is the valuation status of CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) stock?

CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) is 23.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.78.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) is expected to grow by 5.8% in the next year.