CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CUP-U - KYG1899E1465 - Common Stock
13.57 USD
+0.57 (+4.38%)
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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CUP-U has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. CUP-U also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CUP-U had positive earnings in the past year.
CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CUP-U has been profitable.
CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CUP-U has a Return On Assets of 5.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
CUP-U's Return On Equity of 11.33% is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CUP-U is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.75%) for CUP-U is below the current ROIC(4.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
CUP-U's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.71%, CUP-U is doing worse than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CUP-U has remained more or less at the same level.
CUP-U has a Gross Margin (44.88%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CUP-U has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CUP-U is destroying value.
CUP-U has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CUP-U has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CUP-U has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CUP-U has an Altman-Z score of 1.24. 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 Altman-Z score of 1.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. CUP-U outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that CUP-U is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CUP-U has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC6.64%
2.3 Liquidity
CUP-U has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that CUP-U is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, CUP-U belongs to the top 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.
CUP-U has a better Quick ratio (0.83) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.17% over the past year.
CUP-U shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.07% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CUP-U shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.37% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CUP-U shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.64% on average per year.
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
CUP-U is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.20% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CUP-U will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.86%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.75, which indicates a very decent valuation of CUP-U.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CUP-U indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CUP-U is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CUP-U is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.29, the valuation of CUP-U can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CUP-U is valued a bit more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, CUP-U is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.29 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.48 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of CUP-U may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.85%, CUP-U is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.03. CUP-U pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, CUP-U pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CUP-U decreases each year by -1.32%.
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)-1.32%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
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 3YN/A
TSX:CUP-U (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.57
+0.57 (+4.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap574.55M
Revenue(TTM)281.98M
Net Income(TTM)46.15M
Analysts40
Price Target14.28 (5.23%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
DP65.2%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.86%
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 | 8.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.29 | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.48 |
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY11.42%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY12.06%
FCF(TTM)-0.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.85
OCFY20.99%
SpS9.28
BVpS13.41
TBVpS13.24
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)1.73
Graham Number21.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.24 |
F-Score7
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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 Y2.86%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CUP-U.CA.
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What is the profitability of CUP-U stock?
CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A sustainable?
The dividend rating of CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.2%.