EMERA INC (EMA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:EMA • CA2908761018

71.43 CAD
+0.59 (+0.83%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This EMA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, EMA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EMA was compared to 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While EMA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EMA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. EMA also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. EMA.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EMA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year EMA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • EMA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years EMA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
EMA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEMA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.26%, EMA is doing worse than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EMA's Return On Equity of 7.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EMA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.69%, EMA is doing worse than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EMA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.21%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.21%) for EMA is below the current ROIC(3.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.26%
ROE 7.58%
ROIC 3.69%
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.95%
ROE(3y)6.47%
ROE(5y)6.54%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)3.05%
EMA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEMA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • EMA has a Profit Margin of 11.55%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA underperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • EMA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • EMA's Operating Margin of 23.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.36%
PM (TTM) 11.55%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.36%
OM growth 5Y1.88%
PM growth 3Y-2.47%
PM growth 5Y-7.47%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
EMA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEMA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. EMA.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • EMA 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 has more shares outstanding
  • EMA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for EMA is higher compared to a year ago.
EMA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingEMA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
EMA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEMA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.75, we must say that EMA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • EMA has a better Altman-Z score (0.75) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • EMA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.51. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.51, EMA is not doing good in the industry: 94.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC5.82%
EMA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEMA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • EMA has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EMA has a better Current ratio (0.66) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that EMA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EMA's Quick ratio of 0.54 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EMA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.54
EMA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEMA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. EMA.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.05% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.41% on average over the past years.
  • EMA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, EMA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y3.03%
EPS 5Y5.41%
EPS Q2Q%-34.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.89%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.77%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.92% on average over the next years.
  • EMA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y0.67%
EPS Next 2Y2.1%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue Next Year-7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
EMA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEMA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
EMA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEMA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. EMA.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.41, EMA is valued on the expensive side.
  • EMA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. EMA is more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, EMA is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.27, EMA is valued on the expensive side.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EMA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMA to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.39), we can say EMA is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.41
Fwd PE 20.27
EMA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEMA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EMA is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.15
EMA.CA Per share dataEMA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)30.45
PEG (5Y)3.78
EPS Next 2Y2.1%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%

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5. EMA.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.10%, EMA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.80, EMA pays a better dividend. On top of this EMA pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, EMA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EMA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.41%.
  • EMA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • EMA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.41%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years26
EMA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareEMA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • EMA pays out 64.20% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EMA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP64.2%
EPS Next 2Y2.1%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%
EMA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEMA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B
EMA.CA Dividend Payout.EMA.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EMA.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EMA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EMERA INC

TSX:EMA (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

71.43

+0.59 (+0.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners58.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.56B
Revenue(TTM)8.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.01B
Analysts67.37
Price Target71.66 (0.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%
Yearly Dividend2.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.41%
DP64.2%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.12%
Max EPS beat(2)0.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.12%
Max EPS beat(4)27.9%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.4%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)30.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)50.83%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)18.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)50.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.42%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.2%
PT rev (1m)0.58%
PT rev (3m)2.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.41
Fwd PE 20.27
P/S 2.46
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.97
P/B 1.61
P/tB 2.76
EV/EBITDA 12.15
EPS(TTM)3.5
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)3.52
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)-5.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.97
OCFY8.36%
SpS29.07
BVpS44.33
TBVpS25.84
PEG (NY)30.45
PEG (5Y)3.78
Graham Number59.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.26%
ROE 7.58%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 3.69%
ROICexc 3.72%
ROICexgc 4.33%
OM 23.36%
PM (TTM) 11.55%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.95%
ROE(3y)6.47%
ROE(5y)6.54%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)3.05%
ROICexc(3y)3.25%
ROICexc(5y)3.09%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.68%
ROCE(3y)4.65%
ROCE(5y)4.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.14%
OM growth 3Y1.36%
OM growth 5Y1.88%
PM growth 3Y-2.47%
PM growth 5Y-7.47%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.05
Cap/Depr 272.11%
Cap/Sales 40.25%
Interest Coverage 2.04
Cash Conversion 53.82%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 0.75
F-Score7
WACC5.82%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)273.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)269.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y3.03%
EPS 5Y5.41%
EPS Q2Q%-34.52%
EPS Next Y0.67%
EPS Next 2Y2.1%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.89%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.77%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%
Revenue Next Year-7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%
EBIT growth 1Y57.09%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y11.83%
EBIT Next Year92.58%
EBIT Next 3Y31.86%
EBIT Next 5Y23.03%
FCF growth 1Y-242.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-31.9%
OCF growth 3Y25.44%
OCF growth 5Y1.94%

EMERA INC / EMA.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for EMA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EMA.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for EMERA INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to EMERA INC (EMA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of EMA stock?

EMERA INC (EMA.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of EMERA INC (EMA.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMERA INC (EMA.CA) is 20.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.


What is the expected EPS growth for EMERA INC (EMA.CA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EMERA INC (EMA.CA) is expected to grow by 0.67% in the next year.