CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CUP-U - KYG1899E1465 - Common Stock
13.51 USD
+0.01 (+0.07%)
Overall CUP-U gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CUP-U against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While CUP-U has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CUP-U has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. Finally CUP-U also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CUP-U had positive earnings in the past year.
CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CUP-U had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CUP-U always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CUP-U's Return On Assets of 5.16% is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
CUP-U has a better Return On Equity (11.17%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CUP-U (3.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CUP-U had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.75%) for CUP-U is below the current ROIC(3.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.16% | ||
| ROE | 11.17% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% |
ROA(3y)4.73%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)10.88%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)3.75%
ROIC(5y)3.71%
1.3 Margins
CUP-U's Profit Margin of 15.51% is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
CUP-U's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CUP-U has a worse Operating Margin (14.86%) than 94.44% of its industry peers.
CUP-U's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CUP-U has a Gross Margin of 43.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CUP-U outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
CUP-U's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.51% | ||
| GM | 43.25% |
OM growth 3Y-3.23%
OM growth 5Y-1.03%
PM growth 3Y-1.3%
PM growth 5Y0.52%
GM growth 3Y-4.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CUP-U 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, CUP-U has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CUP-U has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CUP-U has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CUP-U has an Altman-Z score of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that CUP-U is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.24, CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that CUP-U is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CUP-U has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96. This is amongst the best in the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC6.58%
2.3 Liquidity
CUP-U has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that CUP-U is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CUP-U has a better Current ratio (0.87) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that CUP-U may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CUP-U's Quick ratio of 0.81 is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.45% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.07% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CUP-U shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.36% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.45%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y5.07%
EPS Q2Q%4.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.36%
Revenue growth 3Y13.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.20% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.86%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.77, the valuation of CUP-U can be described as reasonable.
77.78% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CUP-U, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CUP-U to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.02), we can say CUP-U is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.21, the valuation of CUP-U can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUP-U indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CUP-U is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.57. CUP-U is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUP-U is valued a bit more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
CUP-U has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, CUP-U is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.72. CUP-U pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CUP-U decreases each year by -1.32%.
CUP-U has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CUP-U has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
CUP-U pays out 65.59% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.59%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CUP-U (10/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.51
+0.01 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap571.07M
Analysts40
Price Target14.28 (5.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
DP65.59%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.02%
Min EPS beat(2)0.82%
Max EPS beat(2)9.22%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.69 |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY11.4%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY12.19%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY21.48%
SpS9.51
BVpS13.21
TBVpS13.06
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)1.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.16% | ||
| ROE | 11.17% | ||
| ROCE | 5.53% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.95% | ||
| OM | 14.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.51% | ||
| GM | 43.25% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.73%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)10.88%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)3.75%
ROIC(5y)3.71%
ROICexc(3y)3.8%
ROICexc(5y)3.81%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.84%
ROCE(3y)5.37%
ROCE(5y)5.25%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.39%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.97%
OM growth 3Y-3.23%
OM growth 5Y-1.03%
PM growth 3Y-1.3%
PM growth 5Y0.52%
GM growth 3Y-4.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 214.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 36.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
F-Score6
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)238.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)205.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.45%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y5.07%
EPS Q2Q%4.24%
EPS Next Y2.86%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.36%
Revenue growth 3Y13.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.76%
EBIT growth 3Y10.27%
EBIT growth 5Y6.54%
EBIT Next Year151.22%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y67.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.99%
OCF growth 3Y13.83%
OCF growth 5Y8.05%