CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-I - CA1367176262
24.98 CAD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Taking everything into account, CU-PR-I scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CU-PR-I was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-I has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CU-PR-I has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. 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.
In the past year CU-PR-I had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
The Return On Assets of CU-PR-I (1.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CU-PR-I has a Return On Equity (6.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CU-PR-I (3.51%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-I had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.80%. This 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.
CU-PR-I's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-I has a Operating Margin of 28.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CU-PR-I outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
CU-PR-I'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
CU-PR-I 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-I has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CU-PR-I has less shares outstanding
CU-PR-I has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CU-PR-I has an Altman-Z score of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-I is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.73, CU-PR-I is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 39.44, CU-PR-I is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-I has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CU-PR-I (1.62) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC4.98%
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.
CU-PR-I's Current ratio of 1.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-I outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that CU-PR-I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.12, CU-PR-I perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% 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-I 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-I 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-I shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
CU-PR-I 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
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-I will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.97% 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 Y10.05%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
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
CU-PR-I is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.96.
CU-PR-I's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CU-PR-I to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say CU-PR-I is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.74 indicates a reasonable valuation of CU-PR-I.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CU-PR-I is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CU-PR-I is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CU-PR-I, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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 | 17.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)122.38
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CU-PR-I has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.51%, which is a nice return.
CU-PR-I's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.90.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, CU-PR-I pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% |
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.
The dividend of CU-PR-I is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP128.25%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-I (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.98
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.13B
Revenue(TTM)3.72B
Net Income(TTM)446.00M
Analysts76
Price Target26.28 (5.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% |
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)-1.88%
PT rev (3m)-1.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.74 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.54 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.88 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY9.13%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY10.27%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY5.62%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY39.44%
SpS18.11
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)122.38
Graham Number41.76
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%
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-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
WACC4.98%
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 Y10.05%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
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 Year237.12%
EBIT Next 3Y57.47%
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%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP / CU-PR-I.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CU-PR-I.CA.
What is the valuation status for CU-PR-I stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CU-PR-I stock?
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP?
The financial health rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) is expected to grow by 10.05% in the next year.