CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-F - CA1367176593
20.7 CAD
+0.1 (+0.49%)
Overall CU-PR-F gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CU-PR-F against 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CU-PR-F has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CU-PR-F is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally CU-PR-F also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make CU-PR-F a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CU-PR-F was profitable.
In the past year CU-PR-F had a positive cash flow from operations.
CU-PR-F had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-F had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 1.87%, CU-PR-F belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-F's Return On Equity of 6.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-F has a Return On Invested Capital (3.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CU-PR-F 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.00%, CU-PR-F belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-F has declined.
CU-PR-F has a Operating Margin of 28.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU-PR-F has declined.
The Gross Margin of CU-PR-F (88.65%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CU-PR-F 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-F has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
CU-PR-F has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-F has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CU-PR-F has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CU-PR-F has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-F is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CU-PR-F has a Altman-Z score (0.70) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CU-PR-F is 39.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take CU-PR-F, 39.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 39.44, CU-PR-F belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-F has dependencies on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.62, CU-PR-F belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC4.86%
2.3 Liquidity
CU-PR-F has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-F is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, CU-PR-F belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that CU-PR-F should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CU-PR-F has a better Quick ratio (1.12) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CU-PR-F shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.09% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CU-PR-F shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CU-PR-F shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% on average per year.
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-F will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.76% on average per year.
CU-PR-F 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
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 9.08, which indicates a very decent valuation of CU-PR-F.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-F, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CU-PR-F to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say CU-PR-F is valued rather cheaply.
CU-PR-F is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.07.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-F indicates a rather cheap valuation: CU-PR-F is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.87, CU-PR-F is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CU-PR-F.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CU-PR-F is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CU-PR-F'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-F may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)101.41
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CU-PR-F has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.43%, which is a nice return.
CU-PR-F's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.53.
CU-PR-F'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-F has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-F has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CU-PR-F 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 Years11
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-F pays out 128.25% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CU-PR-F is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP128.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-F (9/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
20.7
+0.1 (+0.49%)
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 Cap4.25B
Analysts76
Price Target22.93 (10.77%)
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 Years11
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)5.3%
PT rev (3m)7.43%
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 | 9.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.07 | ||
| P/S | 1.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.1 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.38 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY11.01%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY12.4%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY6.78%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY47.59%
SpS18.12
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)101.41
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 | 0.7 |
F-Score4
WACC4.86%
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 2Y7.04%
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%