EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:EMA-PR-B • CA2908764087
21.1 CAD
+0.08 (+0.38%)
Last: Aug 12, 2025, 07:00 PM
Overall EMA-PR-B gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EMA-PR-B against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. EMA-PR-B may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. EMA-PR-B has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. EMA-PR-B also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EMA-PR-B had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EMA-PR-B had a positive cash flow from operations.
- EMA-PR-B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.04%, EMA-PR-B is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- EMA-PR-B's Return On Equity of 6.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-B is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
- EMA-PR-B's Return On Invested Capital of 3.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-B is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EMA-PR-B is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.14%) for EMA-PR-B 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.65%, EMA-PR-B is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EMA-PR-B has declined.
- EMA-PR-B has a worse Operating Margin (24.00%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA-PR-B 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EMA-PR-B is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for EMA-PR-B has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- EMA-PR-B has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EMA-PR-B has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.48, we must say that EMA-PR-B is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- EMA-PR-B's Altman-Z score of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-B is outperformed by 78.95% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that EMA-PR-B has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.47, EMA-PR-B is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC4.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that EMA-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.72, EMA-PR-B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that EMA-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EMA-PR-B's Quick ratio of 0.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-B outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- EMA-PR-B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.33%, which is quite impressive.
- EMA-PR-B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.49% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, EMA-PR-B shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.00% in the last year.
- EMA-PR-B 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-B will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.44% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.31% on average over the next years.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-B.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EMA-PR-B is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMA-PR-B's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.01 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-B.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EMA-PR-B is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMA-PR-B is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EMA-PR-B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)2.28
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EMA-PR-B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.63%, which is a nice return.
- EMA-PR-B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.93.
- EMA-PR-B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EMA-PR-B has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
- EMA-PR-B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EMA-PR-B has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 71.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA-PR-B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of EMA-PR-B is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.12%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.27%
EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP / EMA-PR-B.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EMA-PR-B.CA.
What is the valuation status of EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of EMA-PR-B stock?
EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA) is 5.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.48.
How sustainable is the dividend of EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of EMERA INC - EMACN 4.49 PERP (EMA-PR-B.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.12%.