CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CU-PR-C - CA1367176916
24.78 CAD
+0.02 (+0.08%)
CU-PR-C gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CU-PR-C get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CU-PR-C is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CU-PR-C was profitable.
In the past year CU-PR-C had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-C has always been profitable.
CU-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CU-PR-C (2.16%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.68%, CU-PR-C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-C's Return On Invested Capital of 3.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-C outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-C is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) for CU-PR-C is above the 3 year average (3.80%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.68% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)2.32%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)7.67%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)3.8%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
1.3 Margins
CU-PR-C has a better Profit Margin (14.43%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-C has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.51%, CU-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU-PR-C has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 88.73%, CU-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CU-PR-C has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.43% | ||
| GM | 88.73% |
OM growth 3Y1.06%
OM growth 5Y-4.58%
PM growth 3Y4.89%
PM growth 5Y-13.81%
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CU-PR-C is destroying value.
CU-PR-C has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-C has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CU-PR-C has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.73, we must say that CU-PR-C is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.73, CU-PR-C is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CU-PR-C is 34.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take CU-PR-C, 34.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CU-PR-C (34.08) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-C has dependencies on debt financing.
CU-PR-C has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CU-PR-C outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC4.95%
2.3 Liquidity
CU-PR-C has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-C is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CU-PR-C has a Current ratio of 1.56. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-C outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-C has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-C is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.48, CU-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CU-PR-C have decreased by -2.13% in the last year.
CU-PR-C shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.09% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CU-PR-C shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.94% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.13%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-C will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.97% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-C will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11%
EPS Next 2Y7.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
Revenue Next Year-4.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.77, the valuation of CU-PR-C can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CU-PR-C is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.57. CU-PR-C is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.63, the valuation of CU-PR-C can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-C indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CU-PR-C is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-C to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say CU-PR-C is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CU-PR-C.
CU-PR-C's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CU-PR-C's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CU-PR-C may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)120.34
EPS Next 2Y7.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.33%, CU-PR-C is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.55, CU-PR-C has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
CU-PR-C's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-C has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-C has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CU-PR-C has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-C pays out 107.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CU-PR-C's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP107.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-C (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.78
+0.02 (+0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.09B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)534.00M
Analysts76
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP107.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.71%
Max EPS beat(2)3.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.54%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.46%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.81%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.61%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.61%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.85%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.37%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.94%
PT rev (1m)4.98%
PT rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 |
EPS(TTM)2.3
EY9.28%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY10.38%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY6.96%
OCF(TTM)10.09
OCFY40.71%
SpS18.02
BVpS33.86
TBVpS28.09
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)120.34
Graham Number41.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.68% | ||
| ROCE | 4.92% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.11% | ||
| OM | 31.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.43% | ||
| GM | 88.73% | ||
| FCFM | 9.57% |
ROA(3y)2.32%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)7.67%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)3.8%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
ROICexc(3y)3.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.86%
ROICexgc(3y)4.08%
ROICexgc(5y)4.04%
ROCE(3y)4.85%
ROCE(5y)4.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.16%
OM growth 3Y1.06%
OM growth 5Y-4.58%
PM growth 3Y4.89%
PM growth 5Y-13.81%
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 236.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.73 |
F-Score5
WACC4.95%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)207.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)191.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.8%
Profit Quality(3y)96.11%
Profit Quality(5y)129.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.13%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
EPS Next Y11%
EPS Next 2Y7.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%
Revenue Next Year-4.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.44%
EBIT growth 3Y3.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.39%
EBIT Next Year242.49%
EBIT Next 3Y57.7%
EBIT Next 5Y36.01%
FCF growth 1Y-27.01%
FCF growth 3Y-13.47%
FCF growth 5Y0.5%
OCF growth 1Y9.93%
OCF growth 3Y3.72%
OCF growth 5Y7.14%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP / CU-PR-C.CA FAQ
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CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) is expected to grow by 11% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 107.49%.