CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CEU • CA15713J1049
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This CEU.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CEU.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CEU was profitable.
- CEU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CEU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years CEU reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CEU has a Return On Assets of 12.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEU outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
- CEU has a better Return On Equity (25.54%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- CEU's Return On Invested Capital of 17.08% is amongst the best of the industry. CEU outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.65% | ||
| ROE | 25.54% | ||
| ROIC | 17.08% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.21%, CEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
- CEU has a Operating Margin of 10.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: CEU outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
- CEU has a Gross Margin (23.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.21% | ||
| GM | 23.69% |
OM growth 3Y7.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y18.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.68%
GM growth 5Y5.9%
2. CEU.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEU is creating value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CEU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- CEU has an Altman-Z score of 5.53. This indicates that CEU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.53, CEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- CEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.62. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEU would need 2.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.62, CEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating CEU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.55, CEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.53 |
ROIC/WACC2.08
WACC8.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- CEU has a Current Ratio of 2.86. This indicates that CEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.86, CEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.67 indicates that CEU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.67, CEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 |
3. CEU.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.58% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 55.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- CEU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.97%.
- Measured over the past years, CEU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.58%
EPS 3Y36.72%
EPS 5Y55.87%
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.97%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y22.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.77%
3.2 Future
- CEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.89% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CEU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.1%
EPS Next 2Y12.01%
EPS Next 3Y15.13%
EPS Next 5Y12.89%
Revenue Next Year8.63%
Revenue Next 2Y7.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.21%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CEU.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CEU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.66.
- CEU's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say CEU is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.95, which indicates a correct valuation of CEU.
- CEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. CEU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CEU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CEU is more expensive than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CEU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CEU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CEU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEU's earnings are expected to grow with 15.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y12.01%
EPS Next 3Y15.13%
5. CEU.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CEU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%.
- CEU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.99.
- CEU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CEU grows each year by 14.06%, which is quite nice.
- CEU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As CEU did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.06%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CEU pays out 17.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CEU is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17%
EPS Next 2Y12.01%
EPS Next 3Y15.13%
CEU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CEU (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
17.17
-0.93 (-5.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners44.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.62B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)204.72M
Analysts76.36
Price Target19.19 (11.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.06%
DP17%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.055)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.13%
Max EPS beat(2)38.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)10.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.13%
Max EPS beat(4)38.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)13.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)14.04%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)14.43%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.82%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.66%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.13%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.37%
PT rev (1m)25.1%
PT rev (3m)48.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.95 | ||
| P/S | 1.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.62 | ||
| P/B | 4.49 | ||
| P/tB | 5.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY5.36%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)0.88
FCFY5.1%
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY7.92%
SpS11.89
BVpS3.82
TBVpS3.31
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number8.89327 (-48.2%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.65% | ||
| ROE | 25.54% | ||
| ROCE | 21.25% | ||
| ROIC | 17.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.65% | ||
| OM | 10.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.21% | ||
| GM | 23.69% | ||
| FCFM | 7.36% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y18.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.68%
GM growth 5Y5.9%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.53 |
F-Score6
WACC8.2%
ROIC/WACC2.08
Cap/Depr(3y)106.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.43%
Profit Quality(3y)114.29%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.58%
EPS 3Y36.72%
EPS 5Y55.87%
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
EPS Next Y10.1%
EPS Next 2Y12.01%
EPS Next 3Y15.13%
EPS Next 5Y12.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.97%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y22.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.77%
Revenue Next Year8.63%
Revenue Next 2Y7.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.21%
EBIT growth 1Y1.13%
EBIT growth 3Y17.3%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year56.41%
EBIT Next 3Y21.5%
EBIT Next 5Y17.6%
FCF growth 1Y-13.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y7.42%
OCF growth 1Y-6.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y12.74%
CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP / CEU.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CEU.CA.
What is the valuation status of CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP?
CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CEU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) is 18.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.49.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CEU stock?
The dividend rating of CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17%.