EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:EMA-PR-J - CA2908768468
25.11 CAD
-0.17 (-0.67%)
Overall EMA-PR-J gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EMA-PR-J against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. EMA-PR-J has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. EMA-PR-J has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. EMA-PR-J also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EMA-PR-J had positive earnings in the past year.
EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years EMA-PR-J has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.56%, EMA-PR-J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J's Return On Equity of 8.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EMA-PR-J is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.70%) for EMA-PR-J is above the 3 year average (3.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.7%
ROE(5y)7.06%
ROIC(3y)3.14%
ROIC(5y)2.92%
1.3 Margins
EMA-PR-J has a worse Profit Margin (12.89%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EMA-PR-J has declined.
EMA-PR-J's Operating Margin of 23.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA-PR-J has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.89% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y3.96%
OM growth 5Y-4.26%
PM growth 3Y-8.12%
PM growth 5Y-8.76%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
EMA-PR-J has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, EMA-PR-J has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for EMA-PR-J has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
EMA-PR-J has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
EMA-PR-J has an Altman-Z score of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-J is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of EMA-PR-J (0.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that EMA-PR-J has dependencies on debt financing.
EMA-PR-J has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC4.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that EMA-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EMA-PR-J has a better Current ratio (0.72) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-J is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of EMA-PR-J (0.57) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EMA-PR-J shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.83%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, EMA-PR-J shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.49% on average per year.
EMA-PR-J shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.17%.
Measured over the past years, EMA-PR-J shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.83%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%8.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%16.87%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EMA-PR-J is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.58%
Revenue Next Year13.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.05%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.63, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-J.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EMA-PR-J is valued a bit cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, EMA-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.16 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-J.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-J indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: EMA-PR-J is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EMA-PR-J is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)2.66
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EMA-PR-J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.36%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.95, EMA-PR-J pays a better dividend. On top of this EMA-PR-J pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EMA-PR-J has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
EMA-PR-J has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
EMA-PR-J has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
EMA-PR-J pays out 57.91% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
EMA-PR-J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.91%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
TSX:EMA-PR-J (11/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.11
-0.17 (-0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners57.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.55B
Revenue(TTM)8.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts70
Price Target26.29 (4.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP57.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.31%
Min EPS beat(2)0.29%
Max EPS beat(2)20.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.36%
Min EPS beat(4)0.29%
Max EPS beat(4)27.9%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.93%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.19%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.02%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.3%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.63%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.72%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.07%
PT rev (1m)2.07%
PT rev (3m)4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)47.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY15.09%
EPS(NY)3.51
Fwd EY13.97%
FCF(TTM)-4.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.6
OCFY30.25%
SpS28.38
BVpS44.16
TBVpS24.67
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)2.66
Graham Number61.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROCE | 5.33% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.38% | ||
| OM | 23.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.89% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.7%
ROE(5y)7.06%
ROIC(3y)3.14%
ROIC(5y)2.92%
ROICexc(3y)3.18%
ROICexc(5y)2.95%
ROICexgc(3y)3.8%
ROICexgc(5y)3.58%
ROCE(3y)4.61%
ROCE(5y)4.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.78%
OM growth 3Y3.96%
OM growth 5Y-4.26%
PM growth 3Y-8.12%
PM growth 5Y-8.76%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 279.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 40.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
F-Score7
WACC4.75%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)272.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)273.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.07%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.83%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%8.64%
EPS Next Y21.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y7.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%16.87%
Revenue Next Year13.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.05%
EBIT growth 1Y28.78%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year100.79%
EBIT Next 3Y29.41%
EBIT Next 5Y19.8%
FCF growth 1Y-2.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y28.6%
OCF growth 3Y30.7%
OCF growth 5Y11.65%
EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP / EMA-PR-J.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EMA-PR-J.CA.
What is the valuation status of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of EMA-PR-J stock?
EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) is expected to grow by 21.24% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.91%.