CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CU-PR-I - CA1367176262
25.19 CAD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Overall CU-PR-I gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CU-PR-I against 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CU-PR-I is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CU-PR-I is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. CU-PR-I also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CU-PR-I had positive earnings in the past year.
CU-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-I has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-I always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CU-PR-I's Return On Assets of 1.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-I outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-I has a Return On Equity (6.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CU-PR-I has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.51%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CU-PR-I 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 a Profit Margin value of 12.00%, CU-PR-I perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-I has declined.
The Operating Margin of CU-PR-I (28.00%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CU-PR-I's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-I has a Gross Margin (88.65%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CU-PR-I 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CU-PR-I is destroying value.
CU-PR-I has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-I has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CU-PR-I has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.73, we must say that CU-PR-I is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CU-PR-I (0.73) is better than 76.19% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CU-PR-I is 39.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take CU-PR-I, 39.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CU-PR-I has a Debt to FCF ratio (39.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-I has dependencies on debt financing.
CU-PR-I has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.62) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC5.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CU-PR-I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.20, CU-PR-I perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that CU-PR-I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CU-PR-I's Quick ratio of 1.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-I outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CU-PR-I shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
CU-PR-I 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-I 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-I will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.76% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-I will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.22% on average per year.
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 11.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of CU-PR-I.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CU-PR-I is on the same level as its industry peers.
CU-PR-I's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
CU-PR-I is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.82.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-I, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CU-PR-I is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CU-PR-I's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CU-PR-I is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CU-PR-I is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CU-PR-I's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)123.41
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CU-PR-I has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.81%, which is a nice return.
CU-PR-I's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.13.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CU-PR-I pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.81% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-I has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-I has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As CU-PR-I did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-I pays out 128.25% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CU-PR-I'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 1/2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-I (9/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.19
+0.01 (+0.04%)
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 Cap5.17B
Analysts76
Price Target26.74 (6.15%)
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 Years9
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)-0.92%
PT rev (3m)1.6%
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 | 11.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | 0.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.91 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY9.05%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY10.19%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY5.57%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY39.11%
SpS18.12
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)123.41
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 | 0.73 |
F-Score4
WACC5.07%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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%