CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP (CU-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-E - CA1367176676
22.65 CAD
+0.1 (+0.44%)
Taking everything into account, CU-PR-E scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CU-PR-E was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-E has an average financial health and profitability rating. CU-PR-E has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. CU-PR-E also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-E has always been profitable.
CU-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CU-PR-E has a better Return On Assets (1.87%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E has a better Return On Equity (6.39%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E's Return On Invested Capital of 3.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-E outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CU-PR-E is in line with the industry average of 3.65%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of CU-PR-E (12.00%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CU-PR-E (28.00%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CU-PR-E (88.65%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CU-PR-E is destroying value.
CU-PR-E has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CU-PR-E has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CU-PR-E is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that CU-PR-E is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CU-PR-E has a better Altman-Z score (0.71) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.44. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-E would need 39.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CU-PR-E has a better Debt to FCF ratio (39.44) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.62, CU-PR-E is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC4.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CU-PR-E should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CU-PR-E (1.20) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-E has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.12, CU-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CU-PR-E shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
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.
Looking at the last year, CU-PR-E shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
CU-PR-E 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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.76% on average over the next years.
CU-PR-E 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 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y3.76%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
CU-PR-E is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.93.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CU-PR-E indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CU-PR-E is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed 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 27.41.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.83 indicates a reasonable valuation of CU-PR-E.
80.95% 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 (22.87), we can say CU-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CU-PR-E's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CU-PR-E is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
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)0.95
PEG (5Y)110.96
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.43%, CU-PR-E is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CU-PR-E's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.53.
CU-PR-E's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
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 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-E pays out 128.25% 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.
DP128.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4.9 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-E (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.65
+0.1 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.65B
Analysts76
Price Target24.69 (9.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
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)5.05%
PT rev (3m)10.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.24%
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 | 9.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.3 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY10.07%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY11.33%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY6.2%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY43.5%
SpS18.12
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)110.96
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.78%
ROICexcg 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
WACC4.95%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y3.76%
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 Year239.73%
EBIT Next 3Y58.42%
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%