CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP (CU-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-J - CA1367175926
22.6 CAD
+0.35 (+1.57%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CU-PR-J. CU-PR-J was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-J has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CU-PR-J is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. With these ratings, CU-PR-J could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CU-PR-J was profitable.
CU-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-J has been profitable.
CU-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CU-PR-J's Return On Assets of 1.87% is amongst the best of the industry. CU-PR-J outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CU-PR-J (6.39%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-J has a Return On Invested Capital (3.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CU-PR-J 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.00%, CU-PR-J belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-J has declined.
CU-PR-J's Operating Margin of 28.00% is amongst the best of the industry. CU-PR-J outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-J's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-J's Gross Margin of 88.65% is amongst the best of the industry. CU-PR-J outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-J'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-J 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-J has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CU-PR-J has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CU-PR-J is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CU-PR-J has an Altman-Z score of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-J is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CU-PR-J has a Altman-Z score (0.71) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CU-PR-J has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.44. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-J would need 39.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 39.44, CU-PR-J belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-J has dependencies on debt financing.
CU-PR-J has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.62) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC4.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CU-PR-J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, CU-PR-J belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-J has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-J is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CU-PR-J (1.12) is better than 80.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CU-PR-J shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
CU-PR-J shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.09% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CU-PR-J shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% on average over the past years.
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
CU-PR-J is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.78% yearly.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.91, the valuation of CU-PR-J can be described as very reasonable.
80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-J, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CU-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.80, the valuation of CU-PR-J can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CU-PR-J is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.55, CU-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CU-PR-J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CU-PR-J is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CU-PR-J's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CU-PR-J may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)110.72
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.65%, CU-PR-J is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CU-PR-J's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.46.
CU-PR-J's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-J has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-J has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
CU-PR-J pays out 128.25% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CU-PR-J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP128.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-J (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.6
+0.35 (+1.57%)
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 Cap4.64B
Revenue(TTM)3.72B
Net Income(TTM)446.00M
Analysts76
Price Target23.17 (2.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP128.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)-3.51%
PT rev (3m)4.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
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)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.29 | ||
| P/B | 0.66 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.6 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY10.09%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY11.36%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY6.21%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY43.59%
SpS18.11
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)110.72
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 | 0.71 |
F-Score4
WACC4.89%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 3/4 PERP / CU-PR-J.CA FAQ
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CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP (CU-PR-J.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP (CU-PR-J.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP (CU-PR-J.CA) is 9.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.66.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 4 3/4 PERP (CU-PR-J.CA) is expected to grow by 10.43% in the next year.