NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:NPI-PR-A - CA6665113081
23.86 CAD
-0.3 (-1.24%)
Taking everything into account, NPI-PR-A scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NPI-PR-A was compared to 34 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NPI-PR-A had positive earnings in the past year.
NPI-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years NPI-PR-A 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years NPI-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
NPI-PR-A has a Return On Assets (-2.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of NPI-PR-A (-7.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.02%, NPI-PR-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NPI-PR-A has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.83%, NPI-PR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NPI-PR-A has declined.
NPI-PR-A has a Gross Margin of 94.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NPI-PR-A outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NPI-PR-A has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NPI-PR-A is destroying value.
NPI-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NPI-PR-A has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NPI-PR-A has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that NPI-PR-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NPI-PR-A has a Altman-Z score of 0.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. NPI-PR-A outperforms 91.18% 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.
NPI-PR-A has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.96) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
NPI-PR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
NPI-PR-A has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.56) than 67.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC5.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that NPI-PR-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NPI-PR-A has a Current ratio of 1.03. This is in the better half of the industry: NPI-PR-A outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
NPI-PR-A has a Quick 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, NPI-PR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NPI-PR-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 255.93%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, NPI-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -14.00% on average per year.
NPI-PR-A shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.55%.
NPI-PR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.27% yearly.
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 26.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-105.59%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.32%
EPS Next 5Y26.57%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.93, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NPI-PR-A.
NPI-PR-A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NPI-PR-A is cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
NPI-PR-A is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.19, NPI-PR-A is valued on the expensive side.
NPI-PR-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NPI-PR-A is cheaper than 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NPI-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.93), we can say NPI-PR-A is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NPI-PR-A is valued a bit cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NPI-PR-A is valued cheaper than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.18%, NPI-PR-A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, NPI-PR-A has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
NPI-PR-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.18% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NPI-PR-A decreases each year by -8.73%.
NPI-PR-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
NPI-PR-A has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-91.8%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.32%
NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP
TSX:NPI-PR-A (12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.86
-0.3 (-1.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.29B
Net Income(TTM)-285.99M
Analysts73.75
Price Target32.83 (37.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.18% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.73%
DP-91.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
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)25%
PT rev (3m)13.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-107.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.19 | ||
| P/S | 2.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 4 | ||
| P/B | 1.59 | ||
| P/tB | 2.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.73 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY3.86%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)5.48
FCFY22.96%
OCF(TTM)5.96
OCFY24.98%
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 | 0.56 |
F-Score4
WACC5.74%
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 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.32%
EPS Next 5Y26.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.15%
EBIT growth 3Y3.6%
EBIT growth 5Y2.05%
EBIT Next Year61.62%
EBIT Next 3Y31.31%
EBIT Next 5Y18.54%
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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NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) is expected to decline by -105.59% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -91.8%.