CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP (CIU-PR-C.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CIU-PR-C • CA22944C5028

Current stock price

19.6 CAD
+0.2 (+1.03%)
Last:

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

6

1. CIU-PR-C.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CIU-PR-C was profitable.
  • In the past year CIU-PR-C had a positive cash flow from operations.
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CIU-PR-C's Return On Assets of 2.25% is amongst the best of the industry. CIU-PR-C outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CIU-PR-C's Return On Equity of 8.06% is amongst the best of the industry. CIU-PR-C outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CIU-PR-C has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.01%) than 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • CIU-PR-C had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.02%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.25%
ROE 8.06%
ROIC 4.01%
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • CIU-PR-C's Profit Margin of 14.58% is amongst the best of the industry. CIU-PR-C outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIU-PR-C has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CIU-PR-C (32.37%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIU-PR-C has declined.
  • CIU-PR-C has a better Gross Margin (97.01%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CIU-PR-C's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 32.37%
PM (TTM) 14.58%
GM 97.01%
OM growth 3Y-4.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-8.72%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

2

2. CIU-PR-C.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CIU-PR-C is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIU-PR-C remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • CIU-PR-C has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2022 2023 2024 2025 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.63, we must say that CIU-PR-C is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CIU-PR-C (0.63) is better than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CIU-PR-C is 27.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take CIU-PR-C, 27.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 27.10, CIU-PR-C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the high side and indicates that CIU-PR-C has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.72, CIU-PR-C belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.72
Debt/FCF 27.1
Altman-Z 0.63
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC3.5%
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that CIU-PR-C may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CIU-PR-C has a worse Current ratio (0.99) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • CIU-PR-C has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that CIU-PR-C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CIU-PR-C (0.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.95
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

1

3. CIU-PR-C.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.47% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.41% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, CIU-PR-C shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.22% in the last year.
  • CIU-PR-C shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.47%
EPS 3Y-9.41%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-39.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.31%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

5

4. CIU-PR-C.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.25, the valuation of CIU-PR-C can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CIU-PR-C indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIU-PR-C is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CIU-PR-C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.25
Fwd PE N/A
CIU-PR-C.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIU-PR-C.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CIU-PR-C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIU-PR-C is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIU-PR-C, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.25
EV/EBITDA 6
CIU-PR-C.CA Per share dataCIU-PR-C.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 200 400 600 800 1K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CIU-PR-C may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

7

5. CIU-PR-C.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.43%, CIU-PR-C is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.21, CIU-PR-C pays a better dividend. On top of this CIU-PR-C pays more dividend than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CIU-PR-C pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.43%

5.2 History

  • CIU-PR-C has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As CIU-PR-C did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 59.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIU-PR-C. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP59.24%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIU-PR-C.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
CIU-PR-C.CA Dividend Payout.CIU-PR-C.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CIU-PR-C.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

CIU-PR-C.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP

TSX:CIU-PR-C (4/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.6

+0.2 (+1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners34.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap90.16M
Revenue(TTM)3.08B
Net Income(TTM)449.00M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.43%
Yearly Dividend46.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP59.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date05-07
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.25
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 0.25
P/OCF 0.05
P/B 0.02
P/tB 0.02
EV/EBITDA 6
EPS(TTM)77.96
EY397.76%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)76.96
FCFY392.64%
OCF(TTM)374.35
OCFY1909.94%
SpS669.57
BVpS1210.65
TBVpS1009.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1457.26 (7335%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.25%
ROE 8.06%
ROCE 5.12%
ROIC 4.01%
ROICexc 4.01%
ROICexgc 4.21%
OM 32.37%
PM (TTM) 14.58%
GM 97.01%
FCFM 11.49%
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.02%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.21%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.16%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.62%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.73%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-8.72%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.72
Debt/FCF 27.1
Debt/EBITDA 5.97
Cap/Depr 223.9%
Cap/Sales 44.42%
Interest Coverage 2.45
Cash Conversion 107.09%
Profit Quality 78.84%
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 0.63
F-Score4
WACC3.5%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)214.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)42.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)70.2%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.47%
EPS 3Y-9.41%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-39.97%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.76%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.31%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.81%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y67.77%
FCF growth 3Y-23.54%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.89%
OCF growth 3Y-1.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP / CIU-PR-C.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CIU-PR-C.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP (CIU-PR-C.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP?

CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP (CIU-PR-C.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Is the dividend of CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP sustainable?

The dividend rating of CU INC - CUCN 2.29 PERP (CIU-PR-C.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.24%.