CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP (CU-PR-I.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-I - CA1367176262
25.2 CAD
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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. CU-PR-I has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CU-PR-I is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CU-PR-I was profitable.
In the past year CU-PR-I had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-I has been profitable.
CU-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CU-PR-I has a Return On Assets (1.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CU-PR-I has a Return On Equity of 6.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CU-PR-I outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.51%, CU-PR-I is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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
CU-PR-I's Profit Margin of 12.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-I outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-I's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-I has a Operating Margin (28.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU-PR-I has declined.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-I has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CU-PR-I has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-I has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
CU-PR-I's Altman-Z score of 0.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-I outperforms 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.
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.
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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-I outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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 has a Quick ratio of 1.12. This is comparable 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
The earnings per share for CU-PR-I have decreased by -0.44% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the past 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 5.78% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.78%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
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.
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
CU-PR-I is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.05.
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 26.91.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of CU-PR-I.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-I, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-I to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.92), we can say CU-PR-I is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CU-PR-I is valued a bit more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CU-PR-I.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.96 | ||
| 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)123.46
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.63%, CU-PR-I is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CU-PR-I's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.48.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, CU-PR-I pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
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
128.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CU-PR-I. 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 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 1/2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-I (10/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.2
0 (0%)
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 Cap5.17B
Revenue(TTM)3.72B
Net Income(TTM)446.00M
Analysts76
Price Target26.78 (6.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
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)-0.82%
PT rev (3m)-0.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.25%
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 | 11.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.96 | ||
| 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
OCFY39.09%
SpS18.12
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)123.46
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 Y10.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.78%
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 10.43% in the next year.