CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CU-PR-F - CA1367176593
21.56 CAD
-0.08 (-0.37%)
CU-PR-F gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-F has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CU-PR-F has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings would make CU-PR-F suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CU-PR-F had positive earnings in the past year.
CU-PR-F had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-F has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-F always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CU-PR-F has a Return On Assets of 2.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-F has a Return On Equity of 7.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-F outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CU-PR-F (3.86%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-F is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) for CU-PR-F 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
CU-PR-F has a Profit Margin of 14.43%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-F has declined.
CU-PR-F has a better Operating Margin (31.51%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-F's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-F has a Gross Margin of 88.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-F'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
CU-PR-F has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-F has more shares outstanding
CU-PR-F has less shares outstanding than it did 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 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-F is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.71, CU-PR-F is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-F has a debt to FCF ratio of 34.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-F would need 34.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CU-PR-F's Debt to FCF ratio of 34.08 is amongst the best of the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-F has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.68, CU-PR-F is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC4.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that CU-PR-F should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CU-PR-F has a Current ratio of 1.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. CU-PR-F outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-F has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 1.48, CU-PR-F belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% 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-F shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.13%.
CU-PR-F shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.09% yearly.
CU-PR-F shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.94%.
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)-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-F is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.97% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-F will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.22%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
Revenue Next Year-4.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
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.
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 9.37, the valuation of CU-PR-F can be described as reasonable.
85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-F, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CU-PR-F is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.37, the valuation of CU-PR-F can be described as very reasonable.
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 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-F to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.57), we can say CU-PR-F is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CU-PR-F indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CU-PR-F is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-F, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
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.
CU-PR-F has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)104.71
EPS Next 2Y7.22%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CU-PR-F has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.28%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.53, CU-PR-F's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CU-PR-F!
CU-PR-F's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.28% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-F has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-F has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CU-PR-F 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 Years11
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-F pays out 107.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CU-PR-F'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 1/2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-F (1/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
21.56
-0.08 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.43B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)534.00M
Analysts76
Price Target22.22 (3.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.28% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP107.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
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)5.92%
PT rev (3m)2.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
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 | 9.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.37 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
EPS(TTM)2.3
EY10.67%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY11.94%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY8%
OCF(TTM)10.09
OCFY46.78%
SpS18.02
BVpS33.86
TBVpS28.09
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)104.71
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 | 0.71 |
F-Score5
WACC4.83%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 5Y5.97%
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 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 1/2 PERP / CU-PR-F.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CU-PR-F.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP?
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CU-PR-F stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA) is 9.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.
Is the dividend of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-F.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 107.49%.