EMA-PR-A Fundamental Analysis - EMERA INC - EMACN 4.951 PERP

Fundamental Rating

Overall EMA-PR-A gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EMA-PR-A against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of EMA-PR-A have multiple concerns. EMA-PR-A is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

EMA-PR-A had positive earnings in the past year.

EMA-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-A has been profitable.

In the past 5 years EMA-PR-A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

EMA-PR-A has a worse Return On Assets (2.04%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.

The Return On Equity of EMA-PR-A (6.60%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.62%, EMA-PR-A is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.

Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EMA-PR-A is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.

The 3 year average ROIC (3.14%) for EMA-PR-A is below the current ROIC(3.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	2.04%
ROE	6.6%
ROIC	3.62%

ROA(3y)2%

ROA(5y)2.1%

ROE(3y)6.7%

ROE(5y)7.06%

ROIC(3y)3.14%

ROIC(5y)2.92%

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 10.65%, EMA-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

EMA-PR-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

EMA-PR-A has a Operating Margin of 24.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EMA-PR-A outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA-PR-A has declined.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	24%
PM (TTM)	10.65%
GM	N/A

OM growth 3Y3.96%

OM growth 5Y-4.26%

PM growth 3Y-8.12%

PM growth 5Y-8.76%

GM growth 3YN/A

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EMA-PR-A 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, EMA-PR-A has more shares outstanding

Compared to 5 years ago, EMA-PR-A has more shares outstanding

Compared to 1 year ago, EMA-PR-A has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

EMA-PR-A has an Altman-Z score of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.

EMA-PR-A has a worse Altman-Z score (0.47) than 88.89% of its industry peers.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that EMA-PR-A has dependencies on debt financing.

Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.47, EMA-PR-A is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	1.47
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.47

ROIC/WACC0.74

WACC4.88%

2.3 Liquidity

EMA-PR-A has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.72, EMA-PR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.

EMA-PR-A has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.57, EMA-PR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.72
Quick Ratio	0.57

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EMA-PR-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.33%, which is quite impressive.

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.49% on average over the past years.

The Revenue has grown by 12.00% in the past year. This is quite good.

EMA-PR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.33% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)39.33%

EPS 3Y1.4%

EPS 5Y2.49%

EPS Q2Q%49.06%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)12%

Revenue growth 3Y7.69%

Revenue growth 5Y3.33%

Sales Q2Q%26.21%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EMA-PR-A will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.44% on average per year.

EMA-PR-A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.31% yearly.

EPS Next Y21.27%

EPS Next 2Y9.31%

EPS Next 3Y7.27%

EPS Next 5Y6.44%

Revenue Next Year16.98%

Revenue Next 2Y7.53%

Revenue Next 3Y11.38%

Revenue Next 5Y3.31%

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 stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.44, the valuation of EMA-PR-A can be described as very cheap.

EMA-PR-A's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EMA-PR-A is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.

When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say EMA-PR-A is valued rather cheaply.

A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.76 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-A.

Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EMA-PR-A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.

When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say EMA-PR-A is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	5.44
Fwd PE	5.76

4.2 Price Multiples

EMA-PR-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EMA-PR-A is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	7.58

4.3 Compensation for Growth

EMA-PR-A's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.

PEG (NY)0.26

PEG (5Y)2.19

EPS Next 2Y9.31%

EPS Next 3Y7.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EMA-PR-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.16%, which is a nice return.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.89, EMA-PR-A's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than EMA-PR-A!

EMA-PR-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	5.16%

5.2 History

The dividend of EMA-PR-A has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.

EMA-PR-A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

EMA-PR-A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.

Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years3

5.3 Sustainability

EMA-PR-A pays out 71.12% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.

The dividend of EMA-PR-A is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.

DP71.12%

EPS Next 2Y9.31%

EPS Next 3Y7.27%

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EMERA INC - EMACN 4.951 PERP

TSX:EMA-PR-A (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

20.25

+0.25 (+1.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorUtilities

GICS IndustryGroupUtilities

GICS IndustryElectric Utilities

Earnings (Last)08-08 2025-08-08/bmo

Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06

Inst Owners32.66%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins Owners0.14%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap6.06B

Analysts70.53

Price Target21.13 (4.35%)

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	5.16%

Yearly Dividend2.11

Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%

DP71.12%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years3

Ex-Date08-01 2025-08-01 (0.1364)

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)2

Avg EPS beat(2)24.12%

Min EPS beat(2)20.34%

Max EPS beat(2)27.9%

EPS beat(4)4

Avg EPS beat(4)14.99%

Min EPS beat(4)2.82%

Max EPS beat(4)27.9%

EPS beat(8)5

Avg EPS beat(8)3.91%

EPS beat(12)8

Avg EPS beat(12)5.32%

EPS beat(16)9

Avg EPS beat(16)3.65%

Revenue beat(2)1

Avg Revenue beat(2)5.95%

Min Revenue beat(2)-7.41%

Max Revenue beat(2)19.3%

Revenue beat(4)1

Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.98%

Min Revenue beat(4)-13.96%

Max Revenue beat(4)19.3%

Revenue beat(8)1

Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.12%

Revenue beat(12)4

Avg Revenue beat(12)2.34%

Revenue beat(16)7

Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%

PT rev (1m)2.59%

PT rev (3m)31.32%

EPS NQ rev (1m)0.3%

EPS NQ rev (3m)7.48%

EPS NY rev (1m)9.01%

EPS NY rev (3m)9.01%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.89%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.48%

Revenue NY rev (1m)3.95%

Revenue NY rev (3m)8.44%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	5.44
Fwd PE	5.76
P/S	0.74
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	2.69
P/B	0.46
P/tB	0.82
EV/EBITDA	7.58

EPS(TTM)3.72

EY18.37%

EPS(NY)3.51

Fwd EY17.35%

FCF(TTM)-4.25

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)7.53

OCFY37.16%

SpS27.5

BVpS44.37

TBVpS24.79

PEG (NY)0.26

PEG (5Y)2.19

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	2.04%
ROE	6.6%
ROCE	5.22%
ROIC	3.62%
ROICexc	3.64%
ROICexgc	4.29%
OM	24%
PM (TTM)	10.65%
GM	N/A
FCFM	N/A

ROA(3y)2%

ROA(5y)2.1%

ROE(3y)6.7%

ROE(5y)7.06%

ROIC(3y)3.14%

ROIC(5y)2.92%

ROICexc(3y)3.18%

ROICexc(5y)2.95%

ROICexgc(3y)3.8%

ROICexgc(5y)3.58%

ROCE(3y)4.61%

ROCE(5y)4.29%

ROICexcg growth 3Y1.9%

ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.94%

ROICexc growth 3Y3.35%

ROICexc growth 5Y-6.78%

OM growth 3Y3.96%

OM growth 5Y-4.26%

PM growth 3Y-8.12%

PM growth 5Y-8.76%

GM growth 3YN/A

GM growth 5YN/A

F-Score7

Asset Turnover0.19

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	1.47
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	6.12
Cap/Depr	287.67%
Cap/Sales	42.82%
Interest Coverage	250
Cash Conversion	70.38%
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	0.72
Quick Ratio	0.57
Altman-Z	0.47

F-Score7

WACC4.88%

ROIC/WACC0.74

Cap/Depr(3y)272.75%

Cap/Depr(5y)273.57%

Cap/Sales(3y)38.94%

Cap/Sales(5y)41.07%

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)39.33%

EPS 3Y1.4%

EPS 5Y2.49%

EPS Q2Q%49.06%

EPS Next Y21.27%

EPS Next 2Y9.31%

EPS Next 3Y7.27%

EPS Next 5Y6.44%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)12%

Revenue growth 3Y7.69%

Revenue growth 5Y3.33%

Sales Q2Q%26.21%

Revenue Next Year16.98%

Revenue Next 2Y7.53%

Revenue Next 3Y11.38%

Revenue Next 5Y3.31%

EBIT growth 1Y40.87%

EBIT growth 3Y11.95%

EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%

EBIT Next Year109.46%

EBIT Next 3Y30.88%

EBIT Next 5Y20.51%

FCF growth 1Y25.83%

FCF growth 3YN/A

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y89.08%

OCF growth 3Y30.7%

OCF growth 5Y11.65%

EMERA INC - EMACN 4.951 PERP (EMA-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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