CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CUP-U - KYG1899E1465 - Common Stock
13.55 USD
+0.2 (+1.5%)
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 is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. Finally 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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.27%, CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.33%, CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUP-U's Return On Invested Capital of 4.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CUP-U 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 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 has a Profit Margin of 16.37%. This is amongst the best in 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.
- 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.
- With a Gross Margin value of 44.88%, CUP-U perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CUP-U has more shares outstanding
- 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 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that CUP-U is not financially healthy and even 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that CUP-U is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CUP-U's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94 is amongst the best of 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 | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC6.69%
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.
- CUP-U's Current ratio of 0.89 is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U has a Quick 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.
- CUP-U's Quick ratio of 0.83 is amongst the best of the industry. CUP-U outperforms 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.07% on average over the past years.
- CUP-U shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.37%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.55% on average over the next years.
- 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 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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUP-U.
- 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 26.94.
- CUP-U is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.35.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUP-U to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say CUP-U is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CUP-U's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CUP-U is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
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)1.86
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.69%, 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 4.43. CUP-U pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CUP-U pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.69% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 3Y4.55%
TSX:CUP-U (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.55
+0.2 (+1.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12
Inst Owners0.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap573.71M
Revenue(TTM)281.98M
Net Income(TTM)46.15M
Analysts40
Price Target14.28 (5.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.69% |
Yearly Dividend0.95
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.47 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.79 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
EPS(TTM)1.53
EY11.29%
EPS(NY)1.62
Fwd EY11.98%
FCF(TTM)-0.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.83
OCFY20.86%
SpS9.21
BVpS13.3
TBVpS13.13
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number21.4
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 | 1.25 |
F-Score7
WACC6.69%
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 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 8.86 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.