CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5 1/4 PERP (CU-PR-H.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CU-PR-H - CA1367176346
23.7 CAD
-0.14 (-0.59%)
Taking everything into account, CU-PR-H scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CU-PR-H was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-H has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CU-PR-H is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CU-PR-H was profitable.
In the past year CU-PR-H had a positive cash flow from operations.
CU-PR-H had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.87%, CU-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-H's Return On Equity of 6.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-H outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-H has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CU-PR-H underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-H 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.00%, CU-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-H has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 28.00%, CU-PR-H is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU-PR-H has declined.
The Gross Margin of CU-PR-H (88.65%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CU-PR-H 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CU-PR-H is destroying value.
CU-PR-H has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CU-PR-H has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CU-PR-H has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CU-PR-H has an Altman-Z score of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-H is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.72, CU-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-H has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.44. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-H would need 39.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CU-PR-H's Debt to FCF ratio of 39.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-H outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-H has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.62, CU-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC5.01%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CU-PR-H should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, CU-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-H has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-H is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CU-PR-H has a Quick ratio of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-H outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CU-PR-H shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
CU-PR-H shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.09% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CU-PR-H 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-H will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.76% on average per year.
CU-PR-H 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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.39, which indicates a very decent valuation of CU-PR-H.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CU-PR-H is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CU-PR-H is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.23 indicates a reasonable valuation of CU-PR-H.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-H, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.63. CU-PR-H is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CU-PR-H, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
CU-PR-H's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CU-PR-H's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)116.11
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.81%, CU-PR-H is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.13, CU-PR-H has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CU-PR-H pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.81% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-H has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-H has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CU-PR-H has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
128.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CU-PR-H. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CU-PR-H 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 5 1/4 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-H (9/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.7
-0.14 (-0.59%)
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 Cap4.86B
Analysts76
Price Target25.32 (6.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.81% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP128.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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)4.51%
PT rev (3m)6.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.41 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.73 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY9.62%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY10.83%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY5.92%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY41.57%
SpS18.12
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)116.11
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 | 0.72 |
F-Score4
WACC5.01%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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%