CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-D - CA1367176759
21.88 CAD
-0.52 (-2.32%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CU-PR-D. CU-PR-D was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-D has an average financial health and profitability rating. CU-PR-D is cheap, 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.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-D always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.16%, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CU-PR-D (7.68%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.86%, CU-PR-D is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-D is in line with the industry average of 3.83%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) for CU-PR-D 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.43%, CU-PR-D is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-D's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 31.51%, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% 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 better Gross Margin (88.73%) than 71.43% 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 | 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-D is destroying value.
CU-PR-D has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-D has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-D has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CU-PR-D has an Altman-Z score of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-D is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CU-PR-D's Altman-Z score of 0.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-D outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CU-PR-D is 34.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take CU-PR-D, 34.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 34.08, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 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 1.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-D outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC4.86%
2.3 Liquidity
CU-PR-D has a Current Ratio of 1.56. 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 1.56, CU-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-D has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.48, CU-PR-D is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
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 -2.18%.
Measured over the past 5 years, CU-PR-D shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.09% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.94% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CU-PR-D shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.18%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%1080%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%
3.2 Future
CU-PR-D is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.97% yearly.
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 Y10.05%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.77, the valuation of CU-PR-D can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CU-PR-D is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.07, CU-PR-D is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.53, the valuation of CU-PR-D can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CU-PR-D is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.08. CU-PR-D is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.53 |
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 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.49 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of CU-PR-D may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)109.11
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CU-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.47%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.63, CU-PR-D is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, CU-PR-D pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.47% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-D pays out 107.49% 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.
DP107.49%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-D (11/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.88
-0.52 (-2.32%)
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 Cap4.49B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)534.00M
Analysts76
Price Target23.32 (6.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.47% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP107.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
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)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)-5.41%
PT rev (3m)-0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.53 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.65 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.49 |
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY10.24%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY11.72%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY7.88%
OCF(TTM)10.09
OCFY46.12%
SpS18.03
BVpS33.87
TBVpS28.1
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)109.11
Graham Number41.32
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 | 0.71 |
F-Score5
WACC4.86%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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)-2.18%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%1080%
EPS Next Y10.05%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
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-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.44%
EBIT growth 3Y3.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.39%
EBIT Next Year237.12%
EBIT Next 3Y57.47%
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 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 10.05% in the next year.