CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP (CU-PR-C.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CU-PR-C - CA1367176916
23.6 CAD
+0.06 (+0.25%)
CU-PR-C gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. CU-PR-C has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CU-PR-C is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CU-PR-C had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CU-PR-C had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CU-PR-C has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CU-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CU-PR-C has a Return On Assets of 1.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-C outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-C has a Return On Equity (6.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CU-PR-C has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.51%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-C had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.80%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.65%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.87% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% |
ROA(3y)2.32%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)7.67%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)3.8%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 12.00%, CU-PR-C is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-C's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-C has a Operating Margin of 28.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-C outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-C's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CU-PR-C's Gross Margin of 88.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-C outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-C's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12% | ||
| GM | 88.65% |
OM growth 3Y1.06%
OM growth 5Y-4.58%
PM growth 3Y4.89%
PM growth 5Y-13.81%
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CU-PR-C is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-C has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CU-PR-C has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CU-PR-C has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.72, we must say that CU-PR-C is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CU-PR-C has a Altman-Z score of 0.72. This is in the better half of the industry: CU-PR-C outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CU-PR-C has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.44. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CU-PR-C would need 39.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 39.44, CU-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CU-PR-C's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-C outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC5%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CU-PR-C should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CU-PR-C's Current ratio of 1.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CU-PR-C outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that CU-PR-C should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CU-PR-C has a better Quick ratio (1.12) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CU-PR-C have decreased by -0.44% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, CU-PR-C shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.09% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CU-PR-C shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
CU-PR-C shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%4.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.09%
3.2 Future
CU-PR-C is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.76% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CU-PR-C will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y3.76%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.35 indicates a reasonable valuation of CU-PR-C.
CU-PR-C's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CU-PR-C is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CU-PR-C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.20, the valuation of CU-PR-C can be described as very reasonable.
76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CU-PR-C, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CU-PR-C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CU-PR-C indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CU-PR-C is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CU-PR-C.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CU-PR-C's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)115.62
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.34%, CU-PR-C is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CU-PR-C's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.17.
CU-PR-C's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.34% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CU-PR-C has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
CU-PR-C has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CU-PR-C has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
128.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CU-PR-C. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CU-PR-C's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP128.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD - CUCN 5.2 PERP
TSX:CU-PR-C (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.6
+0.06 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.84B
Analysts76
Price Target25.34 (7.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.34% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP128.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.54%
Max EPS beat(4)7.87%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.01%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.28%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.16%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.46%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.1%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.23%
PT rev (1m)0.08%
PT rev (3m)11.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.2 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.4 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.71 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY9.66%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY10.87%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY5.95%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY41.75%
SpS18.12
BVpS33.99
TBVpS28.34
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)115.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.87% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROCE | 4.52% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.76% | ||
| OM | 28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12% | ||
| GM | 88.65% | ||
| FCFM | 7.75% |
ROA(3y)2.32%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)7.67%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)3.8%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
ROICexc(3y)3.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.86%
ROICexgc(3y)4.08%
ROICexgc(5y)4.04%
ROCE(3y)4.85%
ROCE(5y)4.79%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.78%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-8.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.16%
OM growth 3Y1.06%
OM growth 5Y-4.58%
PM growth 3Y4.89%
PM growth 5Y-13.81%
GM growth 3Y1.25%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 240.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
F-Score4
WACC5%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)207.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)191.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.8%
Profit Quality(3y)96.11%
Profit Quality(5y)129.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y0.09%
EPS Q2Q%4.65%
EPS Next Y10.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y3.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.09%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 3Y1.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.77%
EBIT growth 3Y3.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.39%
EBIT Next Year239.73%
EBIT Next 3Y58.42%
EBIT Next 5Y36.01%
FCF growth 1Y-32.71%
FCF growth 3Y-13.47%
FCF growth 5Y0.5%
OCF growth 1Y8.13%
OCF growth 3Y3.72%
OCF growth 5Y7.14%