CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CPX • CA14042M1023
Current stock price
68.27 CAD
+0.33 (+0.49%)
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This CPX.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPX.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CPX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CPX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CPX has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CPX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.85%, CPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPX has a better Return On Equity (2.72%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.42%, CPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPX is above the industry average of 2.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 2.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% |
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)13.17%
ROE(5y)9.02%
ROIC(3y)6.19%
ROIC(5y)5.16%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CPX (3.62%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPX has declined.
- CPX has a Operating Margin of 10.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPX outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
- CPX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 42.41%, CPX is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CPX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.62% | ||
| GM | 42.41% |
OM growth 3Y-0.45%
OM growth 5Y-13.93%
PM growth 3Y2.61%
PM growth 5Y-2.91%
GM growth 3Y-1.57%
GM growth 5Y-8.84%
2. CPX.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPX is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPX has more shares outstanding
- CPX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CPX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CPX has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that CPX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.89, CPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPX has a debt to FCF ratio of 70.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPX would need 70.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 70.24, CPX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35 is on the high side and indicates that CPX has dependencies on debt financing.
- CPX has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.35) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 70.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC6.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPX has a Current Ratio of 0.94. 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 Current ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPX outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
- CPX has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.75. This is in the better half of the industry: CPX outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. CPX.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.94%.
- Measured over the past years, CPX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.28% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.39% in the past year.
- CPX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.94%
EPS 3Y-36.55%
EPS 5Y-5.28%
EPS Q2Q%-106.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.39%
Revenue growth 3Y7.27%
Revenue growth 5Y13.29%
Sales Q2Q%26.38%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 52.62% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y170.11%
EPS Next 2Y88.12%
EPS Next 3Y61.24%
EPS Next 5Y52.62%
Revenue Next Year10.42%
Revenue Next 2Y7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y10.05%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CPX.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 73.41, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CPX.
- CPX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPX is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, CPX is valued quite expensively.
- CPX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.18.
- 78.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPX to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say CPX is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.18 |
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 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 108.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CPX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CPX's earnings are expected to grow with 61.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y88.12%
EPS Next 3Y61.24%
5. CPX.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CPX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.07%, which is a nice return.
- CPX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.33.
- CPX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CPX decreases each year by -0.02%.
- CPX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CPX pays out 256.06% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP256.06%
EPS Next 2Y88.12%
EPS Next 3Y61.24%
CPX.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CPX (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
68.27
+0.33 (+0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners24.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.68B
Revenue(TTM)3.65B
Net Income(TTM)132.00M
Analysts75
Price Target75.18 (10.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
Yearly Dividend2.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP256.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.691)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-61.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-116.32%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-76.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-253.19%
Max EPS beat(4)68.75%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.61%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)18.92%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)19.6%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)14.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)24.45%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-45.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.45%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.18%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)21.58%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)22.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.18 | ||
| P/S | 2.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 108.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.1 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | 2.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.06 |
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)2.51
Fwd EY3.68%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY0.92%
OCF(TTM)6.15
OCFY9.01%
SpS23.32
BVpS31.05
TBVpS27.09
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 2.72% | ||
| ROCE | 2.8% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.56% | ||
| OM | 10.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.62% | ||
| GM | 42.41% | ||
| FCFM | 2.69% |
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)13.17%
ROE(5y)9.02%
ROIC(3y)6.19%
ROIC(5y)5.16%
ROICexc(3y)6.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.67%
ROICexgc(3y)7.59%
ROICexgc(5y)6.23%
ROCE(3y)7.14%
ROCE(5y)5.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.21%
OM growth 3Y-0.45%
OM growth 5Y-13.93%
PM growth 3Y2.61%
PM growth 5Y-2.91%
GM growth 3Y-1.57%
GM growth 5Y-8.84%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 70.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 148.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
F-Score3
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)162.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)25.06%
Profit Quality(3y)32.85%
Profit Quality(5y)182.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.94%
EPS 3Y-36.55%
EPS 5Y-5.28%
EPS Q2Q%-106.86%
EPS Next Y170.11%
EPS Next 2Y88.12%
EPS Next 3Y61.24%
EPS Next 5Y52.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.39%
Revenue growth 3Y7.27%
Revenue growth 5Y13.29%
Sales Q2Q%26.38%
Revenue Next Year10.42%
Revenue Next 2Y7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y10.05%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-53.04%
EBIT growth 3Y6.78%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.5%
EBIT Next Year177.57%
EBIT Next 3Y46.68%
EBIT Next 5Y28.64%
FCF growth 1Y42.03%
FCF growth 3Y-27.1%
FCF growth 5Y-20.31%
OCF growth 1Y-15.54%
OCF growth 3Y0.95%
OCF growth 5Y9.5%
CAPITAL POWER CORP / CPX.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CPX.CA.
What is the valuation status for CPX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAPITAL POWER CORP?
CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CPX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) is 73.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.2.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CPX stock?
The dividend rating of CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 256.06%.