CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP (CU-PR-K.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CU-PR-K
25.28 CAD
+0.06 (+0.24%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CU-PR-K scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CU-PR-K was compared to 19 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While CU-PR-K is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CU-PR-K is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CU-PR-K had positive earnings in the past year.
- CU-PR-K had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CU-PR-K had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-K had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.16%, CU-PR-K is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.68%, CU-PR-K perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-K's Return On Invested Capital of 3.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-K is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU-PR-K is in line with the industry average of 3.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) for CU-PR-K is above the 3 year average (3.80%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.68% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
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-K's Profit Margin of 14.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-K outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU-PR-K has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.51%, CU-PR-K is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-K's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 88.73%, CU-PR-K is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-K's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.43% | ||
| GM | 88.73% |
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-K is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-K has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CU-PR-K has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CU-PR-K is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CU-PR-K has an Altman-Z score of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that CU-PR-K is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.74, CU-PR-K is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- CU-PR-K has a debt to FCF ratio of 34.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-K would need 34.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CU-PR-K's Debt to FCF ratio of 34.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-K outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that CU-PR-K has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.68, CU-PR-K is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC5.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- CU-PR-K has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that CU-PR-K is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CU-PR-K's Current ratio of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-K outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that CU-PR-K should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CU-PR-K's Quick ratio of 1.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-K outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CU-PR-K shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.13%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.09% on average over the past years.
- CU-PR-K shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.94%.
- Measured over the past years, CU-PR-K shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.13%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-K will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.88% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-K will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y7.18%
EPS Next 3Y6.77%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year-4.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
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.
- 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 10.99, which indicates a very decent valuation of CU-PR-K.
- CU-PR-K's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CU-PR-K is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.82, the valuation of CU-PR-K can be described as very reasonable.
- CU-PR-K's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CU-PR-K is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU-PR-K to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say CU-PR-K is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CU-PR-K indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CU-PR-K is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CU-PR-K's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CU-PR-K's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)122.77
EPS Next 2Y7.18%
EPS Next 3Y6.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CU-PR-K has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.16%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.41, CU-PR-K has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CU-PR-K pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CU-PR-K has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
- CU-PR-K does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 107.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CU-PR-K. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CU-PR-K's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP107.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.18%
EPS Next 3Y6.77%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-K (2/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.28
+0.06 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners16.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.19B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)534.00M
Analysts76
Price Target25.89 (2.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP107.49%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.36055)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.71%
Max EPS beat(2)3.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.54%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.46%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.81%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.87%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.17%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.51 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 0.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.86 |
EPS(TTM)2.3
EY9.1%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY10.18%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY6.82%
OCF(TTM)10.09
OCFY39.9%
SpS18.02
BVpS33.86
TBVpS28.09
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)122.77
Graham Number41.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.68% | ||
| ROCE | 4.92% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.11% | ||
| OM | 31.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.43% | ||
| GM | 88.73% | ||
| FCFM | 9.57% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 236.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
F-Score5
WACC5.04%
ROIC/WACC0.77
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)-2.13%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%5.26%
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y7.18%
EPS Next 3Y6.77%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%
Revenue Next Year-4.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.44%
EBIT growth 3Y3.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.39%
EBIT Next Year241.72%
EBIT Next 3Y57.68%
EBIT Next 5Y30.99%
FCF growth 1Y-27.01%
FCF growth 3Y-13.47%
FCF growth 5Y0.5%
OCF growth 1Y9.93%
OCF growth 3Y3.72%
OCF growth 5Y7.14%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP / CU-PR-K.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CU-PR-K.CA.
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CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP (CU-PR-K.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP (CU-PR-K.CA) is 10.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.75.
How sustainable is the dividend of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP (CU-PR-K.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.6 PERP (CU-PR-K.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 107.49%.