CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CU-PR-E - CA1367176676
22.4 CAD
-0.09 (-0.4%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CU-PR-E. CU-PR-E was compared to 19 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-E has an average financial health and profitability rating. CU-PR-E is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CU-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
- CU-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-E has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CU-PR-E always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.16%, CU-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.68%, CU-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-E has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CU-PR-E outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-E is in line with the industry average of 3.73%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.80%) for CU-PR-E is below the current ROIC(3.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.43%, CU-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-E's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CU-PR-E (31.51%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU-PR-E has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 88.73%, CU-PR-E is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-E's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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-E is destroying value.
- CU-PR-E has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CU-PR-E has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-E has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.72, we must say that CU-PR-E is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.72, CU-PR-E perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-E has a debt to FCF ratio of 34.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-E would need 34.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CU-PR-E's Debt to FCF ratio of 34.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-E outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-E has dependencies on debt financing.
- CU-PR-E's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-E outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC4.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- CU-PR-E has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-E is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.56, CU-PR-E is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that CU-PR-E should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CU-PR-E has a better Quick ratio (1.48) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CU-PR-E have decreased by -2.13% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CU-PR-E shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.09% on average per year.
- CU-PR-E shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.94%.
- Measured over the past years, CU-PR-E shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% on average per year.
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
- CU-PR-E is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.88% yearly.
- CU-PR-E is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.22%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.74, which indicates a very decent valuation of CU-PR-E.
- CU-PR-E's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CU-PR-E is cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-E's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.94.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.70 indicates a reasonable valuation of CU-PR-E.
- 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-E, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-E to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say CU-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CU-PR-E.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CU-PR-E is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CU-PR-E'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-E may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)108.79
EPS Next 2Y7.22%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CU-PR-E has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.80, CU-PR-E is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CU-PR-E pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CU-PR-E has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
- CU-PR-E has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CU-PR-E 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-E pays out 107.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CU-PR-E's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP107.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.22%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-E (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.4
-0.09 (-0.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners16.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.60B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)534.00M
Analysts76
Price Target23.17 (3.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.21% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP107.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.30625)
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)4.44%
PT rev (3m)-6.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.22 | ||
| P/B | 0.66 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
EPS(TTM)2.3
EY10.27%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY11.5%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY7.7%
OCF(TTM)10.09
OCFY45.03%
SpS18.02
BVpS33.86
TBVpS28.09
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)108.79
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 | 0.72 |
F-Score5
WACC4.93%
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 Y11.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.22%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
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 Year241.72%
EBIT Next 3Y57.68%
EBIT Next 5Y30.99%
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-E.CA FAQ
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CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) is expected to grow by 11.2% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 107.49%.