EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:EMA-PR-J - CA2908768468
25.1 CAD
-0.1 (-0.4%)
EMA-PR-J gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. EMA-PR-J has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. EMA-PR-J is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. EMA-PR-J also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EMA-PR-J was profitable.
EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-J has been profitable.
EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
EMA-PR-J's Return On Assets of 2.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.29%, EMA-PR-J is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EMA-PR-J is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.70%) for EMA-PR-J is above the 3 year average (3.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
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-J has a Profit Margin of 12.89%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EMA-PR-J's Operating Margin of 23.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA-PR-J has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.89% | ||
| 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-J is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, EMA-PR-J has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for EMA-PR-J has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
EMA-PR-J has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.51, we must say that EMA-PR-J is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.51, EMA-PR-J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of EMA-PR-J (1.47) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC4.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that EMA-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EMA-PR-J's Current ratio of 0.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-J is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EMA-PR-J has a Quick ratio of 0.57. This is in the better half of the industry: EMA-PR-J outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EMA-PR-J shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.01%.
Measured over the past 5 years, EMA-PR-J shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.49% on average per year.
EMA-PR-J shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.17%.
Measured over the past years, EMA-PR-J shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%5396.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%16.87%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EMA-PR-J is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.44%
Revenue Next Year13.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
EMA-PR-J is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.54.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-J indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: EMA-PR-J is more expensive than 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, EMA-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.16, the valuation of EMA-PR-J can be described as very cheap.
72.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EMA-PR-J, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
EMA-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EMA-PR-J.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
EMA-PR-J's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)3.43
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.43%, EMA-PR-J is a good candidate for dividend investing.
EMA-PR-J's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.42. EMA-PR-J pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EMA-PR-J has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
EMA-PR-J has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
EMA-PR-J 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
57.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA-PR-J. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of EMA-PR-J is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP57.91%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
TSX:EMA-PR-J (11/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.1
-0.1 (-0.4%)
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 Cap7.54B
Revenue(TTM)8.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts70
Price Target25.92 (3.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP57.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.02%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.3%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.63%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.72%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.07%
PT rev (1m)0.63%
PT rev (3m)2.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)47.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.3 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY11.71%
EPS(NY)3.51
Fwd EY13.98%
FCF(TTM)-4.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.6
OCFY30.29%
SpS28.4
BVpS44.19
TBVpS24.69
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)3.43
Graham Number54.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROCE | 5.33% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.38% | ||
| OM | 23.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.89% | ||
| 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.9%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 279.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 40.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
F-Score7
WACC4.77%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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)-1.01%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%5396.38%
EPS Next Y21.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%16.87%
Revenue Next Year13.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y28.78%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year100.79%
EBIT Next 3Y29.41%
EBIT Next 5Y21.37%
FCF growth 1Y-2.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y28.6%
OCF growth 3Y30.7%
OCF growth 5Y11.65%
EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP / EMA-PR-J.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EMA-PR-J.CA.
What is the valuation status of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of EMA-PR-J stock?
EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) is expected to grow by 21.24% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.91%.