CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CPX-PR-C • CA14042M5081
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This CPX-PR-C.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPX-PR-C.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CPX-PR-C had positive earnings in the past year.
- CPX-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPX-PR-C has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPX-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CPX-PR-C has a better Return On Assets (0.85%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- CPX-PR-C's Return On Equity of 2.72% is amongst the best of the industry. CPX-PR-C outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CPX-PR-C (2.42%) is better than 65.63% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPX-PR-C is above the industry average of 2.54%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 2.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% |
1.3 Margins
- CPX-PR-C has a Profit Margin of 3.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPX-PR-C outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
- CPX-PR-C's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CPX-PR-C (10.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPX-PR-C has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CPX-PR-C (43.52%) is worse than 65.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPX-PR-C has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.55% | ||
| GM | 43.52% |
2. CPX-PR-C.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPX-PR-C is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPX-PR-C has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPX-PR-C has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CPX-PR-C has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CPX-PR-C has an Altman-Z score of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that CPX-PR-C is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.51, CPX-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPX-PR-C is 70.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take CPX-PR-C, 70.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CPX-PR-C has a Debt to FCF ratio (70.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CPX-PR-C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CPX-PR-C (1.35) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 70.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CPX-PR-C may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPX-PR-C has a better Current ratio (0.94) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that CPX-PR-C may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CPX-PR-C (0.75) is better than 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. CPX-PR-C.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPX-PR-C shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.94%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.28% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the past year.
- CPX-PR-C shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.94% yearly.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPX-PR-C will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 52.62% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPX-PR-C will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.93% on average per year.
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. CPX-PR-C.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.60 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CPX-PR-C.
- CPX-PR-C's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPX-PR-C is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPX-PR-C to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say CPX-PR-C is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.15, the valuation of CPX-PR-C can be described as reasonable.
- 90.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPX-PR-C, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, CPX-PR-C is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPX-PR-C is valued a bit cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CPX-PR-C.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CPX-PR-C's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CPX-PR-C has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CPX-PR-C's earnings are expected to grow with 98.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
5. CPX-PR-C.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.22%, CPX-PR-C is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CPX-PR-C's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.39.
- CPX-PR-C's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.22% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CPX-PR-C decreases each year by -0.02%.
- CPX-PR-C has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CPX-PR-C has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- CPX-PR-C pays out 256.06% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CPX-PR-C.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP
TSX:CPX-PR-C (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.67
-0.01 (-0.04%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.22% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.15 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.16 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 2.72% | ||
| ROCE | 2.8% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.56% | ||
| OM | 10.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.55% | ||
| GM | 43.52% | ||
| FCFM | 2.63% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 70.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 148.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP / CPX-PR-C.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CPX-PR-C.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA) is 27.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
What is the financial health of CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CAPITAL POWER CORP - CPXCN 6.86 PERP (CPX-PR-C.CA) is 3 / 10.