EMERA INC - EMACN 6.434 PERP (EMA-PR-C.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:EMA-PR-C - CA2908765076
25.26 CAD
-0.18 (-0.71%)
Overall EMA-PR-C gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EMA-PR-C against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. EMA-PR-C has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. EMA-PR-C has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. EMA-PR-C also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EMA-PR-C had positive earnings in the past year.
EMA-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years EMA-PR-C has always been profitable.
EMA-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
EMA-PR-C has a worse Return On Assets (2.04%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-C's Return On Equity of 6.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-C is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-C has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.62%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA-PR-C underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EMA-PR-C is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.62%) for EMA-PR-C is above the 3 year average (3.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
EMA-PR-C's Profit Margin of 10.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-C is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-C's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EMA-PR-C's Operating Margin of 24.00% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-C is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-C's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
EMA-PR-C has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for EMA-PR-C has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EMA-PR-C has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for EMA-PR-C has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
EMA-PR-C has an Altman-Z score of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-C is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.50, EMA-PR-C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.47, EMA-PR-C is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC4.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that EMA-PR-C may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.72, EMA-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-C has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.57, EMA-PR-C is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EMA-PR-C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.33%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, EMA-PR-C shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.49% on average per year.
EMA-PR-C shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.00%.
Measured over the past years, EMA-PR-C shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.33% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.29% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue Next Year13.49%
Revenue Next 2Y4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.7%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.79, the valuation of EMA-PR-C can be described as very cheap.
EMA-PR-C's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
EMA-PR-C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.22, the valuation of EMA-PR-C can be described as very cheap.
72.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EMA-PR-C, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
EMA-PR-C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
EMA-PR-C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
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)0.32
PEG (5Y)2.73
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EMA-PR-C has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.32%, which is a nice return.
EMA-PR-C's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.72.
EMA-PR-C's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.32% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EMA-PR-C has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
EMA-PR-C has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
EMA-PR-C has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
71.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA-PR-C. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of EMA-PR-C is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.12%
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
TSX:EMA-PR-C (10/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.26
-0.18 (-0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners57.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.59B
Analysts70
Price Target25.75 (1.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.32% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP71.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
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)0.99%
PT rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.37 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
EPS(TTM)3.72
EY14.73%
EPS(NY)3.5
Fwd EY13.86%
FCF(TTM)-4.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.5
OCFY29.67%
SpS27.39
BVpS44.19
TBVpS24.69
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)2.73
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 | 0.5 |
F-Score7
WACC4.83%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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 Y21.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%26.21%
Revenue Next Year13.49%
Revenue Next 2Y4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.7%
EBIT growth 1Y40.87%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year100.79%
EBIT Next 3Y29.41%
EBIT Next 5Y21.2%
FCF growth 1Y25.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y89.08%
OCF growth 3Y30.7%
OCF growth 5Y11.65%