CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CUP-U - KYG1899E1465 - Common Stock
13.35 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, CUP-U scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CUP-U was compared to 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. CUP-U has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CUP-U does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. Finally CUP-U also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CUP-U had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CUP-U had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CUP-U has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CUP-U always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CUP-U (5.27%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U has a Return On Equity of 11.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CUP-U outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U has a Return On Invested Capital (4.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 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
- The Profit Margin of CUP-U (16.37%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CUP-U has a Operating Margin of 15.71%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CUP-U underperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
- CUP-U's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CUP-U has a Gross Margin (44.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CUP-U's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.24, we must say that CUP-U is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CUP-U has a better Altman-Z score (1.24) than 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CUP-U (0.94) is better than 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
WACC6.67%
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 has a better Current ratio (0.89) than 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.
- 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 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.64% on average over the past years.
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 4.20% 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 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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.67, which indicates a very decent valuation of CUP-U.
- CUP-U's Price/Earnings 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CUP-U to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say CUP-U is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.18 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUP-U.
- 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. CUP-U is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.18 |
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 | 8.42 |
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)3.03
PEG (5Y)1.71
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CUP-U has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.71%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.51, 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CUP-U pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- CUP-U pays out 65.20% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.2%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CUP-U (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.35
0 (0%)
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 Cap565.24M
Revenue(TTM)281.98M
Net Income(TTM)46.15M
Analysts40
Price Target14.28 (6.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
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)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 | 8.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.18 | ||
| P/S | 1.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.7 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY11.54%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY12.23%
FCF(TTM)-0.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.84
OCFY21.29%
SpS9.26
BVpS13.37
TBVpS13.21
PEG (NY)3.03
PEG (5Y)1.71
Graham Number21.53
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
WACC6.67%
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
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 8.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.
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.