EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:EMA-PR-J - CA2908768468
25.23 CAD
-0.07 (-0.28%)
Taking everything into account, EMA-PR-J scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EMA-PR-J was compared to 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally 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.
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.
EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.04%, EMA-PR-J is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J has a Return On Equity of 6.60%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of EMA-PR-J (3.62%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.14%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.14%) for EMA-PR-J is below the current ROIC(3.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.04% | ||
| ROE | 6.6% | ||
| ROIC | 3.62% |
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 Profit Margin of 10.65%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
EMA-PR-J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 24.00%, EMA-PR-J is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA-PR-J has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.65% | ||
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, EMA-PR-J has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
EMA-PR-J has an Altman-Z score of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA-PR-J is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.50, EMA-PR-J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC4.83%
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 66.67% 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.57, EMA-PR-J is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 39.33%, 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.
Looking at the last year, EMA-PR-J shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.00% in the last year.
EMA-PR-J shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.33%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%49.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%26.21%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.29% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, EMA-PR-J will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue Next Year13.49%
Revenue Next 2Y4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.7%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
EMA-PR-J is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.78.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-J is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-J to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.03), we can say EMA-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.21, the valuation of EMA-PR-J can be described as very cheap.
EMA-PR-J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. EMA-PR-J is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA-PR-J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
EMA-PR-J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EMA-PR-J is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
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)0.32
PEG (5Y)2.73
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EMA-PR-J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.32%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.93, EMA-PR-J pays a better dividend. On top of this EMA-PR-J pays more dividend than 83.33% 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 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.32% |
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
71.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA-PR-J. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
EMA-PR-J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP71.12%
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
TSX:EMA-PR-J (11/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.23
-0.07 (-0.28%)
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 Cap7.58B
Revenue(TTM)8.23B
Net Income(TTM)876.00M
Analysts70
Price Target25.68 (1.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.32% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP71.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.12%
Min EPS beat(2)20.34%
Max EPS beat(2)27.9%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.99%
Min EPS beat(4)2.82%
Max EPS beat(4)27.9%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.91%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.32%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)19.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.3%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.12%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%
PT rev (1m)-1.47%
PT rev (3m)-1.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.37 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
EPS(TTM)3.72
EY14.74%
EPS(NY)3.5
Fwd EY13.87%
FCF(TTM)-4.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.5
OCFY29.71%
SpS27.39
BVpS44.19
TBVpS24.69
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)2.73
Graham Number60.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.04% | ||
| ROE | 6.6% | ||
| ROCE | 5.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.29% | ||
| OM | 24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.65% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 287.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 42.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.5 |
F-Score7
WACC4.83%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)39.33%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%49.06%
EPS Next Y21.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.12%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%26.21%
Revenue Next Year13.49%
Revenue Next 2Y4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.7%
EBIT growth 1Y40.87%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year100.79%
EBIT Next 3Y29.41%
EBIT Next 5Y21.2%
FCF growth 1Y25.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y89.08%
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 21.14% 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 71.12%.