EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP (EMA-PR-J.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:EMA-PR-J • CA2908768468

25.31 CAD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This EMA-PR-J.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, EMA-PR-J scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EMA-PR-J was compared to 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. EMA-PR-J.CA Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-J has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EMA-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow.
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • EMA-PR-J has a Return On Assets of 2.26%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of EMA-PR-J (7.58%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • EMA-PR-J has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 77.78% 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 4.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.21%) for EMA-PR-J is below the current ROIC(3.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.26%
ROE 7.58%
ROIC 3.69%
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.95%
ROE(3y)6.47%
ROE(5y)6.54%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)3.05%
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • EMA-PR-J has a Profit Margin of 11.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EMA-PR-J underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EMA-PR-J has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 23.36%, EMA-PR-J is not doing good in the industry: 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • EMA-PR-J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.36%
PM (TTM) 11.55%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.36%
OM growth 5Y1.88%
PM growth 3Y-2.47%
PM growth 5Y-7.47%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. EMA-PR-J.CA Health Analysis

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
  • EMA-PR-J has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for EMA-PR-J is higher compared to a year ago.
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.48, we must say that EMA-PR-J is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of EMA-PR-J (0.48) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.51 is on the high side and indicates that EMA-PR-J has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.51, EMA-PR-J is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.48
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC4.73%
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that EMA-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EMA-PR-J has a better Current ratio (0.66) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that EMA-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EMA-PR-J has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the better half of the industry: EMA-PR-J outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.54
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. EMA-PR-J.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.05% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.41% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, EMA-PR-J shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.89%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.77% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y3.03%
EPS 5Y5.41%
EPS Q2Q%-34.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.89%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.77%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%

3.2 Future

  • EMA-PR-J is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.68% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EMA-PR-J will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.46%
EPS Next 2Y2.54%
EPS Next 3Y4.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.68%
Revenue Next Year-6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.99%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.44%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. EMA-PR-J.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.23, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of EMA-PR-J.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EMA-PR-J indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: EMA-PR-J is more expensive than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.03. EMA-PR-J is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.13, which 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 61.11% of the companies listed 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 25.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.23
Fwd PE 7.13
EMA-PR-J.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEMA-PR-J.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EMA-PR-J indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EMA-PR-J is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.05
EMA-PR-J.CA Per share dataEMA-PR-J.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EMA-PR-J does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.96
PEG (5Y)1.34
EPS Next 2Y2.54%
EPS Next 3Y4.68%

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5. EMA-PR-J.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EMA-PR-J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.48%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.34, 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EMA-PR-J has a limited annual growth rate of 3.41%.
  • 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)3.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Dividends per shareEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 64.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA-PR-J. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EMA-PR-J is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP64.2%
EPS Next 2Y2.54%
EPS Next 3Y4.68%
EMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEMA-PR-J.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B
EMA-PR-J.CA Dividend Payout.EMA-PR-J.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EMA-PR-J.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EMA-PR-J.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EMERA INC - EMACN 4 1/4 PERP

TSX:EMA-PR-J (3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

25.31

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners59.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.64B
Revenue(TTM)8.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.01B
Analysts67.37
Price Target26.63 (5.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.48%
Yearly Dividend2.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.41%
DP64.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.12%
Max EPS beat(2)0.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.12%
Max EPS beat(4)27.9%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.4%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)30.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)50.83%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)18.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)50.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.42%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.2%
PT rev (1m)-1.74%
PT rev (3m)1.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.23
Fwd PE 7.13
P/S 0.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.24
P/B 0.57
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA 8.05
EPS(TTM)3.5
EY13.83%
EPS(NY)3.55
Fwd EY14.03%
FCF(TTM)-5.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.97
OCFY23.59%
SpS29.08
BVpS44.35
TBVpS25.86
PEG (NY)4.96
PEG (5Y)1.34
Graham Number59.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.26%
ROE 7.58%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 3.69%
ROICexc 3.72%
ROICexgc 4.33%
OM 23.36%
PM (TTM) 11.55%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)1.95%
ROE(3y)6.47%
ROE(5y)6.54%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)3.05%
ROICexc(3y)3.25%
ROICexc(5y)3.09%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.68%
ROCE(3y)4.65%
ROCE(5y)4.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.14%
OM growth 3Y1.36%
OM growth 5Y1.88%
PM growth 3Y-2.47%
PM growth 5Y-7.47%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.05
Cap/Depr 272.11%
Cap/Sales 40.25%
Interest Coverage 2.04
Cash Conversion 53.82%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 0.48
F-Score7
WACC4.73%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)273.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)269.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y3.03%
EPS 5Y5.41%
EPS Q2Q%-34.52%
EPS Next Y1.46%
EPS Next 2Y2.54%
EPS Next 3Y4.68%
EPS Next 5Y5.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.89%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.77%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%
Revenue Next Year-6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.99%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.44%
EBIT growth 1Y57.09%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y11.83%
EBIT Next Year89.67%
EBIT Next 3Y30.28%
EBIT Next 5Y22.76%
FCF growth 1Y-242.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-31.9%
OCF growth 3Y25.44%
OCF growth 5Y1.94%

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 3 / 10 to EMA-PR-J.CA.


What is the valuation status for EMA-PR-J stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 7.23 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 1.46% in the next year.