NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:NPI-PR-A • CA6665113081
24.92 CAD
-0.04 (-0.16%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
NPI-PR-A gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of NPI-PR-A get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. NPI-PR-A has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NPI-PR-A was profitable.
- In the past year NPI-PR-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years NPI-PR-A 4 years were profitable.
- NPI-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NPI-PR-A (-2.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NPI-PR-A has a Return On Equity (-7.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- NPI-PR-A has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.02%) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NPI-PR-A is in line with the industry average of 3.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.13% | ||
| ROE | -7.29% | ||
| ROIC | 4.02% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)6.87%
ROE(5y)9.86%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.77%
1.3 Margins
- NPI-PR-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- NPI-PR-A has a better Operating Margin (31.83%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- NPI-PR-A's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 94.30%, NPI-PR-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- NPI-PR-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 94.3% |
OM growth 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y-4.87%
PM growth 3Y9.7%
PM growth 5Y-9.55%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NPI-PR-A is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for NPI-PR-A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NPI-PR-A has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, NPI-PR-A has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.57, we must say that NPI-PR-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of NPI-PR-A (0.57) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- NPI-PR-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.96. This is a neutral value as NPI-PR-A would need 4.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.96, NPI-PR-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the high side and indicates that NPI-PR-A has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.56, NPI-PR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC5.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- NPI-PR-A has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that NPI-PR-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.03, NPI-PR-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that NPI-PR-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, NPI-PR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 255.93% over the past year.
- NPI-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -14.00% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.55% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NPI-PR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)255.93%
EPS 3Y10.66%
EPS 5Y-14%
EPS Q2Q%161.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-105.59%
EPS Next 2Y14.38%
EPS Next 3Y10.43%
EPS Next 5Y25.57%
Revenue Next Year-0.04%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y1.94%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.09 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NPI-PR-A.
- 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NPI-PR-A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NPI-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say NPI-PR-A is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.49, NPI-PR-A is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NPI-PR-A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NPI-PR-A is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NPI-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.13), we can say NPI-PR-A is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NPI-PR-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NPI-PR-A is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NPI-PR-A is valued cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.38%
EPS Next 3Y10.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NPI-PR-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- NPI-PR-A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.41.
- NPI-PR-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NPI-PR-A decreases each year by -8.73%.
- NPI-PR-A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- NPI-PR-A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of NPI-PR-A are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NPI-PR-A will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-91.8%
EPS Next 2Y14.38%
EPS Next 3Y10.43%
NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP
TSX:NPI-PR-A (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
24.92
-0.04 (-0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners39.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.52B
Revenue(TTM)2.29B
Net Income(TTM)-285.99M
Analysts73.33
Price Target30.33 (21.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.73%
DP-91.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-249.11%
Max EPS beat(2)179.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-249.11%
Max EPS beat(4)179.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-75.63%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-48.58%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)23.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.95%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.37%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.85%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.36%
PT rev (1m)-1.12%
PT rev (3m)-3.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-107.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.49 | ||
| P/S | 2.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.66 | ||
| P/tB | 2.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.92 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY5.41%
FCF(TTM)5.48
FCFY21.98%
OCF(TTM)5.96
OCFY23.92%
SpS8.76
BVpS15
TBVpS11.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.13% | ||
| ROE | -7.29% | ||
| ROCE | 6.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.77% | ||
| OM | 31.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 94.3% | ||
| FCFM | 62.51% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)6.87%
ROE(5y)9.86%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.77%
ROICexc(3y)5.08%
ROICexc(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc(3y)5.64%
ROICexgc(5y)5.73%
ROCE(3y)7.11%
ROCE(5y)7.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.53%
OM growth 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y-4.87%
PM growth 3Y9.7%
PM growth 5Y-9.55%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.57 |
F-Score4
WACC5.72%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)75.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)255.93%
EPS 3Y10.66%
EPS 5Y-14%
EPS Q2Q%161.43%
EPS Next Y-105.59%
EPS Next 2Y14.38%
EPS Next 3Y10.43%
EPS Next 5Y25.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue Next Year-0.04%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y1.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.15%
EBIT growth 3Y3.6%
EBIT growth 5Y2.05%
EBIT Next Year60.46%
EBIT Next 3Y30.89%
EBIT Next 5Y16.23%
FCF growth 1Y94.96%
FCF growth 3Y-25.21%
FCF growth 5Y0.79%
OCF growth 1Y29.88%
OCF growth 3Y-13.85%
OCF growth 5Y-3.42%
NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP / NPI-PR-A.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NPI-PR-A.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of NPI-PR-A stock?
NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -91.8%.