FORTIS INC (FTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FTS • CA3495531079
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This FTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- FTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FTS has always been profitable.
- FTS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.29%, FTS is not doing good in the industry: 76.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FTS has a worse Return On Equity (7.20%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FTS (4.32%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTS is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.32%) for FTS is above the 3 year average (4.23%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 7.2% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% |
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)2.19%
ROE(3y)6.98%
ROE(5y)6.73%
ROIC(3y)4.23%
ROIC(5y)4.11%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.08%, FTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FTS has remained more or less at the same level.
- FTS has a Operating Margin of 28.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FTS outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTS has remained more or less at the same level.
- FTS has a Gross Margin of 72.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: FTS outperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
- FTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.08% | ||
| GM | 72.3% |
OM growth 3Y4.96%
OM growth 5Y0.44%
PM growth 3Y5.35%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y4.03%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
2. FTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FTS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FTS has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FTS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that FTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of FTS (0.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- FTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FTS outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC5.66%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that FTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.51, FTS is not doing good in the industry: 86.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that FTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of FTS (0.42) is worse than 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. FTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.79% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, FTS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.11% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.75% in the past year.
- FTS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.79%
EPS 3Y7.67%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%8.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.29%
Revenue growth 5Y6.37%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FTS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.39% on average per year.
- FTS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.86%
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.43%
Revenue Next 3Y11.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.03%
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 stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. FTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FTS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FTS is valued a bit more expensive than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.54, FTS is valued on the expensive side.
- FTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FTS is more expensive than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, FTS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FTS is more expensive than 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- FTS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.89
PEG (5Y)3.74
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
5. FTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FTS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.87.
- FTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.27% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FTS decreases each year by -1.07%.
- FTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FTS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.07%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 50.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.93%
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
FTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
58.18
+0.11 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners56.27%
Inst Owner Change1.59%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap29.52B
Revenue(TTM)12.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.71B
Analysts64.76
Price Target56.88 (-2.23%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio11.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.27% |
Yearly Dividend1.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.07%
DP50.93%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date05-15 2026-05-15 (0.64)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.22%
Max EPS beat(2)4.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.22%
Max EPS beat(4)7.39%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.16%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.56%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.8%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.23%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.43%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.25%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.02%
PT rev (1m)2.73%
PT rev (3m)5.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.54 | ||
| P/S | 3.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.88 | ||
| P/B | 1.69 | ||
| P/tB | 4.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.32 |
EPS(TTM)2.55
EY4.38%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)-3.15
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY10.12%
SpS17.64
BVpS34.5
TBVpS13.85
PEG (NY)3.89
PEG (5Y)3.74
Graham Number44.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 7.2% | ||
| ROCE | 5.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.5% | ||
| OM | 28.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.08% | ||
| GM | 72.3% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)2.19%
ROE(3y)6.98%
ROE(5y)6.73%
ROIC(3y)4.23%
ROIC(5y)4.11%
ROICexc(3y)4.26%
ROICexc(5y)4.13%
ROICexgc(3y)5.46%
ROICexgc(5y)5.36%
ROCE(3y)5.07%
ROCE(5y)4.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.15%
OM growth 3Y4.96%
OM growth 5Y0.44%
PM growth 3Y5.35%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y4.03%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 303.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 51.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
F-Score7
WACC5.66%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)269.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)253.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.72%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.79%
EPS 3Y7.67%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%8.43%
EPS Next Y5.86%
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.29%
Revenue growth 5Y6.37%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.43%
Revenue Next 3Y11.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.03%
EBIT growth 1Y6.08%
EBIT growth 3Y8.42%
EBIT growth 5Y6.84%
EBIT Next Year70.28%
EBIT Next 3Y25.38%
EBIT Next 5Y21.53%
FCF growth 1Y-62.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4.64%
OCF growth 3Y9.74%
OCF growth 5Y8.5%
FORTIS INC / FTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FTS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FTS.
What is the valuation status of FORTIS INC (FTS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to FORTIS INC (FTS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FORTIS INC?
FORTIS INC (FTS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FTS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORTIS INC (FTS) is expected to grow by 5.86% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FTS stock?
The dividend rating of FORTIS INC (FTS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.93%.