EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:EMA-PR-J - CA2908768468
25.26 CAD
-0.12 (-0.47%)
EMA-PR-J gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While EMA-PR-J is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EMA-PR-J has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. EMA-PR-J also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EMA-PR-J was profitable.
In the past year EMA-PR-J had a positive cash flow from operations.
EMA-PR-J had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
EMA-PR-J's Return On Assets of 2.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.29%, EMA-PR-J is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.70%, EMA-PR-J is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EMA-PR-J is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.14%) for EMA-PR-J is below the current ROIC(3.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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's Profit Margin of 12.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EMA-PR-J has a Operating Margin of 23.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EMA-PR-J is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for EMA-PR-J has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
EMA-PR-J has more shares outstanding than it did 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 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-J is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.52, EMA-PR-J is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that EMA-PR-J has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.47, EMA-PR-J is not doing good in the industry: 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC4.76%
2.3 Liquidity
EMA-PR-J has a Current 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.
EMA-PR-J's Current ratio of 0.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EMA-PR-J outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that EMA-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EMA-PR-J has a better Quick ratio (0.57) than 77.78% 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.49% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 15.17% in the past year. This is quite good.
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 7.96% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, EMA-PR-J will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
EPS Next 5Y7.96%
Revenue Next Year14.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.66, 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 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.11, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-J.
EMA-PR-J's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
EMA-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EMA-PR-J is valued a bit cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
EMA-PR-J's 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)2.68
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EMA-PR-J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.54%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.51, EMA-PR-J pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.54% |
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
57.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA-PR-J. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of EMA-PR-J is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP57.91%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
TSX:EMA-PR-J (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.26
-0.12 (-0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.60B
Revenue(TTM)8.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts70
Price Target27.18 (7.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.54% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP57.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.38%
PT rev (3m)5.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)32.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.33 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.9 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY15%
EPS(NY)3.55
Fwd EY14.06%
FCF(TTM)-4.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.6
OCFY30.07%
SpS28.38
BVpS44.16
TBVpS24.67
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)2.68
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 | 0.52 |
F-Score7
WACC4.76%
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 Y21.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
EPS Next 5Y7.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%16.87%
Revenue Next Year14.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
EBIT growth 1Y28.78%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year99.77%
EBIT Next 3Y30.22%
EBIT Next 5Y20.2%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EMA-PR-J.CA.
What is the valuation status for EMA-PR-J stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EMA-PR-J stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) is 6.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.57.
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 21.44% in the next year.