CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CPX - CA14042M1023 - Common Stock
59.69 CAD
-0.39 (-0.65%)
CPX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. CPX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CPX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CPX was profitable.
In the past year CPX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CPX has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CPX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CPX's Return On Assets of 2.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPX outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
CPX has a better Return On Equity (7.64%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.38%, CPX is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPX is above the industry average of 3.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.5% | ||
| ROE | 7.64% | ||
| ROIC | 2.38% |
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)2.78%
ROE(3y)13.61%
ROE(5y)9.04%
ROIC(3y)5.9%
ROIC(5y)5.1%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.96%, CPX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPX has grown nicely.
CPX has a Operating Margin (11.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CPX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CPX (47.75%) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.96% | ||
| GM | 47.75% |
OM growth 3Y8.09%
OM growth 5Y-8.02%
PM growth 3Y99.71%
PM growth 5Y35.39%
GM growth 3Y-7.47%
GM growth 5Y-7.72%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CPX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CPX has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CPX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CPX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CPX has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that CPX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CPX's Altman-Z score of 0.80 is amongst the best of the industry. CPX outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
CPX has a debt to FCF ratio of 31.16. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPX would need 31.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 31.16, CPX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22 is on the high side and indicates that CPX has dependencies on debt financing.
CPX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.22. This is in the better half of the industry: CPX outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 31.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC6.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that CPX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.74, CPX is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
CPX has a Quick Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that CPX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CPX's Quick ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPX is outperformed by 60.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CPX have decreased strongly by -32.37% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CPX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.29% on average per year.
CPX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.55%.
CPX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.37%
EPS 3Y37.52%
EPS 5Y31.29%
EPS Q2Q%-28.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.55%
Revenue growth 3Y23.8%
Revenue growth 5Y13.98%
Sales Q2Q%17.77%
3.2 Future
CPX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.17% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-64.64%
EPS Next 2Y-18.44%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
EPS Next 5Y9.17%
Revenue Next Year-0.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.41%
Revenue Next 3Y3.58%
Revenue Next 5Y0.38%
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 decreasing.
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 21.32 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPX is valued a bit cheaper than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say CPX is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.43, CPX is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, CPX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPX is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CPX is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CPX may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as CPX's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y-18.44%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CPX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.60%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.22, CPX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
CPX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CPX decreases each year by -1.04%.
CPX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CPX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.04%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
CPX pays out 84.33% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP84.33%
EPS Next 2Y-18.44%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
TSX:CPX (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
59.69
-0.39 (-0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.28B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)383.00M
Analysts73.75
Price Target76.12 (27.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
Yearly Dividend2.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.04%
DP84.33%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-130.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-253.19%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-253.19%
Max EPS beat(4)101.4%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.39%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)27.64%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)25.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-45.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)24.45%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-45.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.45%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.37%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)25.13%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)23.25%
PT rev (1m)6.1%
PT rev (3m)10.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-37.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.43 | ||
| P/S | 2.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.85 | ||
| P/tB | 2.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.54 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)3.43
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY2.36%
OCF(TTM)7.65
OCFY12.82%
SpS22.48
BVpS32.26
TBVpS28.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
Graham Number45.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.5% | ||
| ROE | 7.64% | ||
| ROCE | 3.04% | ||
| ROIC | 2.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.54% | ||
| OM | 11.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.96% | ||
| GM | 47.75% | ||
| FCFM | 6.27% |
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)2.78%
ROE(3y)13.61%
ROE(5y)9.04%
ROIC(3y)5.9%
ROIC(5y)5.1%
ROICexc(3y)6.62%
ROICexc(5y)5.57%
ROICexgc(3y)7.3%
ROICexgc(5y)6.15%
ROCE(3y)7.55%
ROCE(5y)6.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.64%
OM growth 3Y8.09%
OM growth 5Y-8.02%
PM growth 3Y99.71%
PM growth 5Y35.39%
GM growth 3Y-7.47%
GM growth 5Y-7.72%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 31.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 174.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 27.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 123.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 57.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
F-Score4
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)154%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.11%
Profit Quality(3y)93.29%
Profit Quality(5y)241.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.37%
EPS 3Y37.52%
EPS 5Y31.29%
EPS Q2Q%-28.79%
EPS Next Y-64.64%
EPS Next 2Y-18.44%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
EPS Next 5Y9.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.55%
Revenue growth 3Y23.8%
Revenue growth 5Y13.98%
Sales Q2Q%17.77%
Revenue Next Year-0.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.41%
Revenue Next 3Y3.58%
Revenue Next 5Y0.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-55.37%
EBIT growth 3Y33.82%
EBIT growth 5Y4.84%
EBIT Next Year53.25%
EBIT Next 3Y21.28%
EBIT Next 5Y14.46%
FCF growth 1Y-2.23%
FCF growth 3Y-34.45%
FCF growth 5Y-4.09%
OCF growth 1Y34.92%
OCF growth 3Y9.52%
OCF growth 5Y9.61%
CAPITAL POWER CORP / CPX.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CPX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAPITAL POWER CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) stock?
CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is CAPITAL POWER CORP?
The financial health rating of CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 84.33%.