CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CU-PR-D • CA1367176759

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This CU-PR-D.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. CU-PR-D.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CU-PR-D was profitable.
  • CU-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CU-PR-D had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CU-PR-D always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCU-PR-D.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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.17%, CU-PR-D is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.66%, CU-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CU-PR-D's Return On Invested Capital of 1.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-D is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • CU-PR-D had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.73%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.17%
ROE 0.66%
ROIC 1.73%
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)5.19%
ROE(5y)5.72%
ROIC(3y)2.73%
ROIC(5y)3.06%
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCU-PR-D.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.14%, CU-PR-D is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-D has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.42%, CU-PR-D is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU-PR-D has declined.
  • CU-PR-D has a Gross Margin of 88.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-D outperforms 68.42% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 15.42%
PM (TTM) 1.14%
GM 88.46%
OM growth 3Y-17.93%
OM growth 5Y-12.2%
PM growth 3Y-56.43%
PM growth 5Y-36.63%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CU-PR-D.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CU-PR-D is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-D has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CU-PR-D has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CU-PR-D is higher compared to a year ago.
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.61, 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 (0.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CU-PR-D has a debt to FCF ratio of 25.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-D would need 25.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 25.06, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.88 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-D has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CU-PR-D has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.88
Debt/FCF 25.06
Altman-Z 0.61
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC4.47%
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCU-PR-D.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that CU-PR-D should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.56, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CU-PR-D has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. 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 (1.52) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.52
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. CU-PR-D.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CU-PR-D shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -77.68%.
  • The earnings per share for CU-PR-D have been decreasing by -23.91% on average. This is quite bad
  • CU-PR-D shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.39%.
  • Measured over the past years, CU-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.68%
EPS 3Y-40.96%
EPS 5Y-23.91%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.02%

3.2 Future

  • CU-PR-D is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 56.25% yearly.
  • CU-PR-D is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y417.75%
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
EPS Next 5Y56.25%
Revenue Next Year4.77%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y7.94%
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.
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCU-PR-D.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. CU-PR-D.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CU-PR-D is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.20.
  • CU-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CU-PR-D to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say CU-PR-D is valued expensively.
  • CU-PR-D is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.34.
  • 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 78.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CU-PR-D's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.2
Fwd PE 8.34
CU-PR-D.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCU-PR-D.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CU-PR-D's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CU-PR-D is valued a bit cheaper than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.99
EV/EBITDA 8.4
CU-PR-D.CA Per share dataCU-PR-D.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CU-PR-D's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CU-PR-D's earnings are expected to grow with 81.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%

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5. CU-PR-D.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CU-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.82%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.62, CU-PR-D is paying slightly less dividend.
  • CU-PR-D's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.82%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CU-PR-D has a limited annual growth rate of 1.20%.
  • 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)1.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • CU-PR-D pays out 1369.05% 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.
DP1369.05%
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
CU-PR-D.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCU-PR-D.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
CU-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout.CU-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CU-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CU-PR-D.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP

TSX:CU-PR-D (3/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.6

-0.1 (-0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners16.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.44B
Revenue(TTM)3.69B
Net Income(TTM)42.00M
Analysts76
Price Target22.72 (5.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.82%
Yearly Dividend2.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.2%
DP1369.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date02-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-128.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-261.44%
Max EPS beat(2)3.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-65.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-261.44%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-34.13%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.7%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.61%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.61%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.13%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.3%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.2
Fwd PE 8.34
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 8.99
P/OCF 2.15
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.83
EV/EBITDA 8.4
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY2.31%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY11.98%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY11.13%
OCF(TTM)10.03
OCFY46.42%
SpS17.95
BVpS31.05
TBVpS26.02
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.17%
ROE 0.66%
ROCE 2.42%
ROIC 1.73%
ROICexc 1.8%
ROICexgc 1.89%
OM 15.42%
PM (TTM) 1.14%
GM 88.46%
FCFM 13.39%
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)5.19%
ROE(5y)5.72%
ROIC(3y)2.73%
ROIC(5y)3.06%
ROICexc(3y)2.79%
ROICexc(5y)3.15%
ROICexgc(3y)2.94%
ROICexgc(5y)3.3%
ROCE(3y)3.83%
ROCE(5y)4.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.22%
OM growth 3Y-17.93%
OM growth 5Y-12.2%
PM growth 3Y-56.43%
PM growth 5Y-36.63%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.88
Debt/FCF 25.06
Debt/EBITDA 6.44
Cap/Depr 121.19%
Cap/Sales 42.47%
Interest Coverage 1.1
Cash Conversion 110.69%
Profit Quality 1176.19%
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.52
Altman-Z 0.61
F-Score6
WACC4.47%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)176.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.78%
Profit Quality(3y)442.03%
Profit Quality(5y)323.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.68%
EPS 3Y-40.96%
EPS 5Y-23.91%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y417.75%
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
EPS Next 5Y56.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.02%
Revenue Next Year4.77%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y7.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.42%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.85%
EBIT Next Year250.42%
EBIT Next 3Y59.68%
EBIT Next 5Y39.47%
FCF growth 1Y53.42%
FCF growth 3Y-13.79%
FCF growth 5Y-7.79%
OCF growth 1Y7.51%
OCF growth 3Y-1.25%
OCF growth 5Y4.79%

CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP / CU-PR-D.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CU-PR-D stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CU-PR-D.CA.


What is the valuation status for CU-PR-D stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) is 43.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.7.


How sustainable is the dividend of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1369.05%.