CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-D - CA1367176759
22.7 CAD
+0.05 (+0.22%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CU-PR-D. CU-PR-D was compared to 20 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CU-PR-D get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CU-PR-D has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CU-PR-D was profitable.
In the past year CU-PR-D had a positive cash flow from operations.
CU-PR-D had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.87%, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-D has a Return On Equity of 6.39%. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-D outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-D's Return On Invested Capital of 3.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-D outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-D is in line with the industry average of 3.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.87% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% |
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-D's Profit Margin of 12.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-D outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-D's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.00%, CU-PR-D is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-D's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-D has a better Gross Margin (88.65%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CU-PR-D has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12% | ||
| GM | 88.65% |
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
CU-PR-D has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-D has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-D has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CU-PR-D has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that CU-PR-D is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CU-PR-D (0.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CU-PR-D is 39.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take CU-PR-D, 39.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 39.44, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-D has dependencies on debt financing.
CU-PR-D's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-D outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC4.89%
2.3 Liquidity
CU-PR-D has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-D is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.20, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-D has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-D is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CU-PR-D (1.12) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CU-PR-D shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
CU-PR-D shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.09% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the past year.
CU-PR-D shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%4.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.09%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-D will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.78% on average per year.
CU-PR-D is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.78%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CU-PR-D is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.96.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CU-PR-D is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-D is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
CU-PR-D is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.84.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-D indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CU-PR-D is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09, CU-PR-D is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CU-PR-D.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CU-PR-D is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CU-PR-D has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)111.21
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CU-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.54%, which is a nice return.
CU-PR-D's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.40.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, CU-PR-D pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-D has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-D has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CU-PR-D has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-D pays out 128.25% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CU-PR-D is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP128.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-D (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.7
+0.05 (+0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.66B
Revenue(TTM)3.72B
Net Income(TTM)446.00M
Analysts76
Price Target24.66 (8.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP128.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.54%
Max EPS beat(4)7.87%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.01%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.28%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.16%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.46%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.1%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.23%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.84 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.3 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY10.04%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY11.31%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY6.18%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY43.4%
SpS18.11
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)111.21
Graham Number41.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.87% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROCE | 4.52% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.76% | ||
| OM | 28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12% | ||
| GM | 88.65% | ||
| FCFM | 7.75% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 240.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
F-Score4
WACC4.89%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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)-0.44%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%4.65%
EPS Next Y10.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.09%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.77%
EBIT growth 3Y3.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.39%
EBIT Next Year237.12%
EBIT Next 3Y57.47%
EBIT Next 5Y36.01%
FCF growth 1Y-32.71%
FCF growth 3Y-13.47%
FCF growth 5Y0.5%
OCF growth 1Y8.13%
OCF growth 3Y3.72%
OCF growth 5Y7.14%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP / CU-PR-D.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CU-PR-D stock?
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Can you provide the valuation status for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP?
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What is the profitability of CU-PR-D stock?
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CU-PR-D stock?
The financial health rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) is expected to grow by 10.43% in the next year.