CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CUP-U • KYG1899E1465
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13.5 USD
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This CUP-U.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CUP-U.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CUP-U was profitable.
- CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CUP-U had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CUP-U's Return On Assets of 5.27% is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U's Return On Equity of 11.25% is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U has a Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CUP-U is in line with the industry average of 4.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.95%) for CUP-U is above the 3 year average (3.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.27% | ||
| ROE | 11.25% | ||
| ROIC | 3.95% |
ROA(3y)5%
ROA(5y)4.81%
ROE(3y)11.15%
ROE(5y)10.75%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CUP-U (16.32%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CUP-U has grown nicely.
- CUP-U has a worse Operating Margin (15.62%) than 94.44% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CUP-U has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.05%, CUP-U is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUP-U's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.32% | ||
| GM | 45.05% |
OM growth 3Y9.15%
OM growth 5Y-0.83%
PM growth 3Y10.65%
PM growth 5Y2.91%
GM growth 3Y7.66%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%
2. CUP-U.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CUP-U is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CUP-U has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CUP-U has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CUP-U has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CUP-U has an Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that CUP-U is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CUP-U has a better Altman-Z score (1.22) than 94.44% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that CUP-U is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CUP-U's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.95 is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that CUP-U may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CUP-U has a Current ratio (0.66) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that CUP-U may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.62, CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. CUP-U.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.29% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CUP-U shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.33% on average per year.
- CUP-U shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.30%.
- Measured over the past years, CUP-U shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.29%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y8.33%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.3%
Revenue growth 3Y2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%2.74%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CUP-U will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.00% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.75%
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. CUP-U.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.94, the valuation of CUP-U can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CUP-U is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CUP-U to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say CUP-U is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.39, which indicates a very decent valuation of CUP-U.
- 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CUP-U, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CUP-U's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUP-U is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CUP-U's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CUP-U may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CUP-U.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CUP-U has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, which is a nice return.
- CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.79. CUP-U pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CUP-U has a limited annual growth rate of 0.23%.
- CUP-U has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CUP-U has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- 65.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CUP-U. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CUP-U is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP65.46%
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CUP-U.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CUP-U (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.5
-0.01 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners0.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap572.80M
Revenue(TTM)284.00M
Net Income(TTM)46.35M
Analysts40
Price Target14.28 (5.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.23%
DP65.46%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.19)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.38%
Max EPS beat(2)11.8%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.38%
Max EPS beat(4)11.8%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.39 | ||
| P/S | 1.47 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.88 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY11.19%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY11.92%
FCF(TTM)-0.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY20.47%
SpS9.17
BVpS13.31
TBVpS13.15
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number21.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.27% | ||
| ROE | 11.25% | ||
| ROCE | 5.73% | ||
| ROIC | 3.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.98% | ||
| OM | 15.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.32% | ||
| GM | 45.05% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5%
ROA(5y)4.81%
ROE(3y)11.15%
ROE(5y)10.75%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
ROICexc(3y)3.92%
ROICexc(5y)3.84%
ROICexgc(3y)3.95%
ROICexgc(5y)3.86%
ROCE(3y)5.64%
ROCE(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.6%
OM growth 3Y9.15%
OM growth 5Y-0.83%
PM growth 3Y10.65%
PM growth 5Y2.91%
GM growth 3Y7.66%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 179.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 31.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.22 |
F-Score6
WACC6.7%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)214.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)210.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.29%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y8.33%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
EPS Next Y6.75%
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.3%
Revenue growth 3Y2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%2.74%
Revenue Next Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.56%
EBIT growth 3Y11.38%
EBIT growth 5Y8.94%
EBIT Next Year151.11%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.43%
OCF growth 3Y15.06%
OCF growth 5Y5.17%
CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A / CUP-U.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CUP-U.CA.
What is the valuation status for CUP-U stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CUP-U stock?
CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CUP-U stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) is 8.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.01.
Can you provide the financial health for CUP-U stock?
The financial health rating of CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) is 3 / 10.