CARIBBEAN UTILITIES CO LTD-A (CUP-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CUP-U - KYG1899E1465 - Common Stock
13.6 USD
+0.18 (+1.34%)
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. While CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CUP-U is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. 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.
- In the past 5 years CUP-U has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CUP-U had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- 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'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.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.37%, CUP-U belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CUP-U has remained more or less at the same level.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
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 has a better Altman-Z score (1.25) than 94.44% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that CUP-U is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.94, CUP-U belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that CUP-U may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CUP-U (0.89) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.07% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CUP-U shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.37% in the last 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
- CUP-U is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.55% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.43% on average over the next years.
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
- 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.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.89, the valuation of CUP-U can be described as very reasonable.
- 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CUP-U, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CUP-U's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of CUP-U.
- CUP-U's Price/Forward 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.
- CUP-U is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.42 |
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 | 8.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CUP-U has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CUP-U has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.66%, which is a nice return.
- CUP-U's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.93. 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 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.66% |
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
- 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 3Y4.55%
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 8.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.03.
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.