CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CEU - CA15713J1049 - Common Stock
12.68 CAD
+0.13 (+1.04%)
Overall CEU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CEU against 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CEU a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CEU has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. With these ratings, CEU could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEU was profitable.
In the past year CEU had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CEU 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years CEU reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CEU's Return On Assets of 10.98% is amongst the best of the industry. CEU outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.06%, CEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CEU's Return On Invested Capital of 16.80% is amongst the best of the industry. CEU outperforms 92.59% of its industry peers.
CEU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 169.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.43%) for CEU is below the current ROIC(16.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.98% | ||
| ROE | 22.06% | ||
| ROIC | 16.8% |
ROA(3y)10.13%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)20.87%
ROE(5y)4.79%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.32%, CEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.95%, CEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.68%, CEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 23.68% |
OM growth 3Y25.33%
OM growth 5Y14.6%
PM growth 3Y24.88%
PM growth 5Y28.07%
GM growth 3Y4.59%
GM growth 5Y2.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CEU is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for CEU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CEU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CEU has an Altman-Z score of 4.64. This indicates that CEU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CEU has a Altman-Z score of 4.64. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEU outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
CEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.64. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEU would need 3.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CEU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.64. This is in the better half of the industry: CEU outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
CEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating CEU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CEU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.64 |
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that CEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.02, CEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.74 indicates that CEU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CEU has a Quick ratio of 1.74. This is in the better half of the industry: CEU outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CEU have decreased by -6.02% in the last year.
CEU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 49.08% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.79% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CEU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.02%
EPS 3Y62.15%
EPS 5Y49.08%
EPS Q2Q%-10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y25.3%
Revenue growth 5Y13%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CEU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.72% on average per year.
CEU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.32%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.51%
EPS Next 5Y13.72%
Revenue Next Year4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.71%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.26, CEU is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CEU.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.41. CEU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
CEU is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.90.
CEU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.40), we can say CEU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
81.48% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CEU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
CEU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CEU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.9
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CEU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.23.
CEU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CEU is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.06%!
CEU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CEU has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.06%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
CEU pays out 18.25% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
CEU's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP18.25%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.51%
TSX:CEU (12/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.68
+0.13 (+1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners37.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.71B
Revenue(TTM)2.44B
Net Income(TTM)178.28M
Analysts81.67
Price Target12.14 (-4.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.06%
DP18.25%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.13%
Max EPS beat(2)26.51%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.13%
Max EPS beat(4)26.51%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)13.49%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)12.36%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)16.88%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.79%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.4%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.18%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.83%
PT rev (1m)19.06%
PT rev (3m)19.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.9 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.28 | ||
| P/B | 3.35 | ||
| P/tB | 3.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY6.15%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY7.75%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY5.06%
OCF(TTM)1.12
OCFY8.86%
SpS11.4
BVpS3.78
TBVpS3.28
PEG (NY)4.9
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number8.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.98% | ||
| ROE | 22.06% | ||
| ROCE | 20.67% | ||
| ROIC | 16.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.31% | ||
| OM | 10.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 23.68% | ||
| FCFM | 5.63% |
ROA(3y)10.13%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)20.87%
ROE(5y)4.79%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)15.43%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.67%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y41.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y42.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.93%
OM growth 3Y25.33%
OM growth 5Y14.6%
PM growth 3Y24.88%
PM growth 5Y28.07%
GM growth 3Y4.59%
GM growth 5Y2.9%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.64 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 103.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.92 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.64 |
F-Score5
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)97.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.02%
EPS 3Y62.15%
EPS 5Y49.08%
EPS Q2Q%-10%
EPS Next Y3.32%
EPS Next 2Y10.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.51%
EPS Next 5Y13.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y25.3%
Revenue growth 5Y13%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%
Revenue Next Year4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.71%
EBIT growth 1Y2.12%
EBIT growth 3Y57.05%
EBIT growth 5Y29.5%
EBIT Next Year31.67%
EBIT Next 3Y15.93%
EBIT Next 5Y11.84%
FCF growth 1Y-38.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.43%
OCF growth 1Y-20.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y10.22%
CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP / CEU.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CEU.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) stock?
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 16.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.35.
What is the expected EPS growth for CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CES ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CEU.CA) is expected to grow by 3.32% in the next year.