EMERA INC - EMACN 6.324 PERP (EMA-PR-H.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:EMA-PR-H - CA2908768617
25.08 CAD
-0.12 (-0.48%)
Taking everything into account, EMA-PR-H scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EMA-PR-H was compared to 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of EMA-PR-H have multiple concerns. EMA-PR-H is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EMA-PR-H was profitable.
EMA-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-H has been profitable.
EMA-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
EMA-PR-H has a worse Return On Assets (2.04%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.60%, EMA-PR-H is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of EMA-PR-H (3.62%) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EMA-PR-H is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.14%) for EMA-PR-H 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-H is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EMA-PR-H has declined.
EMA-PR-H's Operating Margin of 24.00% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-H is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA-PR-H 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EMA-PR-H is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for EMA-PR-H has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EMA-PR-H has more shares outstanding
EMA-PR-H has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.50, we must say that EMA-PR-H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EMA-PR-H has a Altman-Z score (0.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that EMA-PR-H has dependencies on debt financing.
EMA-PR-H has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.47) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC4.85%
2.3 Liquidity
EMA-PR-H has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-H is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 0.72, EMA-PR-H is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that EMA-PR-H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of EMA-PR-H (0.57) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.33% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, EMA-PR-H shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.49% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 12.00% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.33% on average over the past years.
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-H will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.35% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, EMA-PR-H will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.27%
EPS Next 5Y6.35%
Revenue Next Year16.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.53%
Revenue Next 3Y11.38%
Revenue Next 5Y3.23%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.74, the valuation of EMA-PR-H can be described as very cheap.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EMA-PR-H.
EMA-PR-H is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.14, the valuation of EMA-PR-H can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EMA-PR-H is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-H to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.66), we can say EMA-PR-H is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EMA-PR-H is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
EMA-PR-H's 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)2.71
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.46%, EMA-PR-H is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.04, EMA-PR-H has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
EMA-PR-H's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EMA-PR-H has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
EMA-PR-H has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
EMA-PR-H has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
EMA-PR-H pays out 71.12% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
EMA-PR-H's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP71.12%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.27%
TSX:EMA-PR-H (9/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.08
-0.12 (-0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.51B
Analysts70
Price Target25.8 (2.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP71.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
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)-1.62%
PT rev (3m)1.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.36%
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 | 6.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.33 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.04 |
EPS(TTM)3.72
EY14.83%
EPS(NY)3.51
Fwd EY14.01%
FCF(TTM)-4.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.53
OCFY30.01%
SpS27.5
BVpS44.37
TBVpS24.79
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)2.71
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
WACC4.85%
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 Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.27%
EPS Next 5Y6.35%
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 5Y3.23%
EBIT growth 1Y40.87%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year109.46%
EBIT Next 3Y30.88%
EBIT Next 5Y20.42%
FCF growth 1Y25.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y89.08%
OCF growth 3Y30.7%
OCF growth 5Y11.65%