CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CU • CA1367178326
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This CU.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CU.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CU had positive earnings in the past year.
- CU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CU has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CU has a Return On Assets of 0.17%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CU underperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- CU's Return On Equity of 0.66% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CU is outperformed by 89.47% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.73%, CU is not doing good in the industry: 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CU is in line with the industry average of 2.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.17% | ||
| ROE | 0.66% | ||
| ROIC | 1.73% |
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)5.19%
ROE(5y)5.72%
ROIC(3y)2.73%
ROIC(5y)3.06%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CU (1.14%) is worse than 89.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CU has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 15.42%, CU is not doing good in the industry: 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CU has declined.
- CU has a Gross Margin (88.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 88.46% |
OM growth 3Y-17.93%
OM growth 5Y-12.2%
PM growth 3Y-56.43%
PM growth 5Y-36.63%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
2. CU.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CU is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CU has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that CU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CU has a better Altman-Z score (0.80) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CU is 25.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take CU, 25.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CU (25.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.88 is on the high side and indicates that CU has dependencies on debt financing.
- CU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: CU underperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 25.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC5.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- CU has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that CU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.56, CU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that CU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, CU is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. CU.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -77.68%.
- The earnings per share for CU have been decreasing by -23.91% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.39% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.68%
EPS 3Y-40.96%
EPS 5Y-23.91%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.02%
3.2 Future
- CU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 56.25% yearly.
- CU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y417.75%
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
EPS Next 5Y56.25%
Revenue Next Year4.77%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y7.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CU.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 101.62, CU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CU is more expensive than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CU to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say CU is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CU.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CU is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 101.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CU is more expensive than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CU's earnings are expected to grow with 81.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
5. CU.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%, CU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- CU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.19.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CU pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CU has a limited annual growth rate of 1.20%.
- CU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CU has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.2%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 1369.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CU is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP1369.05%
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
CU.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CU (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
50.81
+0.62 (+1.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners16.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.44B
Revenue(TTM)3.69B
Net Income(TTM)42.00M
Analysts50.67
Price Target49.4 (-2.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.2%
DP1369.05%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.4623)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-128.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-261.44%
Max EPS beat(2)3.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-65.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-261.44%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-34.13%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.7%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.61%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.61%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.13%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.3%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.42%
PT rev (1m)9.54%
PT rev (3m)9.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 101.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.63 | ||
| P/S | 2.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | 1.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY0.98%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY4.73%
OCF(TTM)10.03
OCFY19.73%
SpS17.95
BVpS31.05
TBVpS26.02
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.17% | ||
| ROE | 0.66% | ||
| ROCE | 2.42% | ||
| ROIC | 1.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.89% | ||
| OM | 15.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 88.46% | ||
| FCFM | 13.39% |
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)5.19%
ROE(5y)5.72%
ROIC(3y)2.73%
ROIC(5y)3.06%
ROICexc(3y)2.79%
ROICexc(5y)3.15%
ROICexgc(3y)2.94%
ROICexgc(5y)3.3%
ROCE(3y)3.83%
ROCE(5y)4.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.22%
OM growth 3Y-17.93%
OM growth 5Y-12.2%
PM growth 3Y-56.43%
PM growth 5Y-36.63%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 25.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 42.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1176.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
F-Score6
WACC5.4%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)176.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.78%
Profit Quality(3y)442.03%
Profit Quality(5y)323.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.68%
EPS 3Y-40.96%
EPS 5Y-23.91%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y417.75%
EPS Next 2Y134.31%
EPS Next 3Y81.31%
EPS Next 5Y56.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.02%
Revenue Next Year4.77%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y7.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.42%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.85%
EBIT Next Year250.42%
EBIT Next 3Y59.68%
EBIT Next 5Y39.47%
FCF growth 1Y53.42%
FCF growth 3Y-13.79%
FCF growth 5Y-7.79%
OCF growth 1Y7.51%
OCF growth 3Y-1.25%
OCF growth 5Y4.79%
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A / CU.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CU.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA) stock?
CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CU stock?
The dividend rating of CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD-A (CU.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1369.05%.