CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CPX • CA14042M1023

Current stock price

65.55 CAD
-0.18 (-0.27%)
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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.

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1. CPX.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPX was profitable.
  • 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.
CPX.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPX.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • CPX has a better Return On Assets (0.85%) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • CPX has a better Return On Equity (2.72%) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • CPX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPX outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • CPX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.19%. This is above the industry average of 2.54%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPX.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPX.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.55%, CPX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 10.38%, CPX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CPX (43.52%) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPX has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.38%
PM (TTM) 3.55%
GM 43.52%
OM growth 3Y-1.39%
OM growth 5Y-14.43%
PM growth 3Y1.63%
PM growth 5Y-3.47%
GM growth 3Y-1.92%
GM growth 5Y-9.03%
CPX.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPX.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. CPX.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPX is destroying value.
  • CPX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CPX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CPX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CPX.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCPX.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
CPX.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPX.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that CPX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CPX (0.87) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CPX is 70.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take CPX, 70.24 years of fcf income to pay off 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.35, CPX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.35
Debt/FCF 70.24
Altman-Z 0.87
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC6.84%
CPX.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPX.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CPX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.94, CPX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that CPX may have some problems paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.75
CPX.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPX.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, CPX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CPX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.94%
EPS 3Y-36.55%
EPS 5Y-5.28%
EPS Q2Q%-106.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y8.29%
Revenue growth 5Y13.94%
Sales Q2Q%26.38%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CPX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 52.62% on average per year.
  • CPX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y201.6%
EPS Next 2Y89.31%
EPS Next 3Y98.15%
EPS Next 5Y52.62%
Revenue Next Year7.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%

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.
CPX.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPX.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
CPX.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPX.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. CPX.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 70.48, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CPX.
  • 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.89), we can say CPX is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.37, the valuation of CPX can be described as rather expensive.
  • CPX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPX is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, CPX is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 70.48
Fwd PE 23.37
CPX.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPX.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CPX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 104.61
EV/EBITDA 17.62
CPX.CA Per share dataCPX.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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.
  • CPX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPX's earnings are expected to grow with 98.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y89.31%
EPS Next 3Y98.15%

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5. CPX.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, CPX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CPX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.42. CPX pays more dividend than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%

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.
  • 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)-0.02%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years15
CPX.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCPX.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 256.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP256.06%
EPS Next 2Y89.31%
EPS Next 3Y98.15%
CPX.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCPX.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
CPX.CA Dividend Payout.CPX.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CPX.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CPX.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CAPITAL POWER CORP

TSX:CPX (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

65.55

-0.18 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners25.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.25B
Revenue(TTM)3.72B
Net Income(TTM)132.00M
Analysts75
Price Target75.18 (14.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%
Yearly Dividend2.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP256.06%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-31
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)-16.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 70.48
Fwd PE 23.37
P/S 2.76
P/FCF 104.61
P/OCF 10.66
P/B 2.11
P/tB 2.42
EV/EBITDA 17.62
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY1.42%
EPS(NY)2.8
Fwd EY4.28%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY0.96%
OCF(TTM)6.15
OCFY9.38%
SpS23.79
BVpS31.05
TBVpS27.09
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
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-1.39%
OM growth 5Y-14.43%
PM growth 3Y1.63%
PM growth 5Y-3.47%
GM growth 3Y-1.92%
GM growth 5Y-9.03%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector 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 0.87
F-Score3
WACC6.84%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)162.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.6%
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 Y201.6%
EPS Next 2Y89.31%
EPS Next 3Y98.15%
EPS Next 5Y52.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y8.29%
Revenue growth 5Y13.94%
Sales Q2Q%26.38%
Revenue Next Year7.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-53.04%
EBIT growth 3Y6.78%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.5%
EBIT Next Year179.88%
EBIT Next 3Y46.14%
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 4 / 10 to CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) stock?

CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) is 70.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CAPITAL POWER CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAPITAL POWER CORP (CPX.CA) is expected to grow by 201.6% in the next year.