CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:CUP-U • KYG1899E1465

13.24 USD
+0.09 (+0.68%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CUP-U gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CUP-U against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While CUP-U has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CUP-U has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. Finally CUP-U also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CUP-U.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCUP-U.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 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

  • CUP-U has a better Return On Assets (5.27%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CUP-U (11.33%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CUP-U has a Return On Invested Capital (4.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CUP-U had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.01%) for CUP-U is above the 3 year average (3.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.27%
ROE 11.33%
ROIC 4.01%
ROA(3y)4.73%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)10.88%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)3.75%
ROIC(5y)3.71%
CUP-U.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCUP-U.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • CUP-U's Profit Margin of 16.37% is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CUP-U has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CUP-U's Operating Margin of 15.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CUP-U is outperformed by 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • CUP-U's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.88%, CUP-U is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CUP-U's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.71%
PM (TTM) 16.37%
GM 44.88%
OM growth 3Y-3.23%
OM growth 5Y-1.03%
PM growth 3Y-1.3%
PM growth 5Y0.52%
GM growth 3Y-4.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
CUP-U.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCUP-U.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CUP-U has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CUP-U has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CUP-U has more shares outstanding
  • CUP-U has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CUP-U.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCUP-U.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CUP-U.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCUP-U.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that CUP-U is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CUP-U's Altman-Z score of 1.25 is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • CUP-U has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating CUP-U is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.94, CUP-U belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.25
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.62%
CUP-U.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCUP-U.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that CUP-U may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.89, CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that CUP-U may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.83, CUP-U belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.83
CUP-U.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCUP-U.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CUP-U shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.17%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CUP-U shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.07% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.37% in the past year.
  • CUP-U shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.17%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y5.07%
EPS Q2Q%0.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y13.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%-5.87%

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 4.55% on average per year.
  • CUP-U is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.76%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 decreasing.
CUP-U.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCUP-U.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M
CUP-U.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCUP-U.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.77, 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.
  • CUP-U's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.31, the valuation of CUP-U can be described as reasonable.
  • 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CUP-U, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. CUP-U is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.77
Fwd PE 8.31
CUP-U.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCUP-U.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUP-U is valued a bit more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.49
CUP-U.CA Per share dataCUP-U.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CUP-U does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CUP-U has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CUP-U has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.80, CUP-U pays a better dividend. On top of this CUP-U pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CUP-U decreases each year by -1.32%.
  • CUP-U has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)-1.32%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
CUP-U.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCUP-U.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 65.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CUP-U. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.2%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
CUP-U.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCUP-U.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M
CUP-U.CA Dividend Payout.CUP-U.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CUP-U.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A

TSX:CUP-U (2/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

13.24

+0.09 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners0.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap560.58M
Revenue(TTM)281.98M
Net Income(TTM)46.15M
Analysts40
Price Target14.28 (7.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.63%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
DP65.2%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.31%
Min EPS beat(2)0.82%
Max EPS beat(2)11.8%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.65%
Min EPS beat(4)0.82%
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)1.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.77
Fwd PE 8.31
P/S 1.47
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.78
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.03
EV/EBITDA 8.49
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY11.4%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY12.03%
FCF(TTM)-0.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.77
OCFY20.94%
SpS9.03
BVpS13.04
TBVpS12.88
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.73
Graham Number21.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.27%
ROE 11.33%
ROCE 5.68%
ROIC 4.01%
ROICexc 4.03%
ROICexgc 4.05%
OM 15.71%
PM (TTM) 16.37%
GM 44.88%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.73%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)10.88%
ROE(5y)10.23%
ROIC(3y)3.75%
ROIC(5y)3.71%
ROICexc(3y)3.8%
ROICexc(5y)3.81%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.84%
ROCE(3y)5.37%
ROCE(5y)5.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.97%
OM growth 3Y-3.23%
OM growth 5Y-1.03%
PM growth 3Y-1.3%
PM growth 5Y0.52%
GM growth 3Y-4.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.07
Cap/Depr 191.76%
Cap/Sales 33.93%
Interest Coverage 2.2
Cash Conversion 91.88%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 1.25
F-Score7
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)238.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)205.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.17%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y5.07%
EPS Q2Q%0.83%
EPS Next Y4.76%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y13.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%-5.87%
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.23%
EBIT growth 3Y10.27%
EBIT growth 5Y6.54%
EBIT Next Year151.22%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y22.15%
OCF growth 3Y13.83%
OCF growth 5Y8.05%

CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A / CUP-U.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CUP-U.CA.


What is the valuation status for CUP-U stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 8.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.


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.