EMERA INC (EMA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:EMA - CA2908761018 - Common Stock
67.34 CAD
+0.3 (+0.45%)
Overall EMA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated EMA against 16 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. EMA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. EMA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally EMA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EMA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year EMA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years EMA has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years EMA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.56%, EMA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of EMA (8.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EMA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.70%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EMA is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.14%) for EMA 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 has a worse Profit Margin (12.89%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EMA has declined.
EMA has a worse Operating Margin (23.65%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
EMA'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
EMA 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 EMA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EMA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for EMA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
EMA has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.77, EMA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EMA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EMA underperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC5.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that EMA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.72, EMA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
EMA has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EMA has a Quick ratio of 0.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EMA outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EMA 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.
Looking at the last year, EMA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.17% in the last year.
EMA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.33% yearly.
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 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
EPS Next 5Y8.58%
Revenue Next Year14.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.77, EMA is valued on the expensive side.
81.25% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EMA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
EMA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.96, the valuation of EMA can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMA indicates a rather expensive valuation: EMA more expensive than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
EMA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
81.25% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EMA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.77 |
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)0.83
PEG (5Y)7.14
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EMA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.31%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.32, EMA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, EMA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.31% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EMA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
EMA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
EMA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
EMA pays out 57.91% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
EMA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.91%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.83%
TSX:EMA (12/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
67.34
+0.3 (+0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.25B
Revenue(TTM)8.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts70
Price Target71.48 (6.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.31% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP57.91%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years26
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)5.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.96 | ||
| P/S | 2.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.53 | ||
| P/tB | 2.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.77 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY5.63%
EPS(NY)3.55
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)-4.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.6
OCFY11.28%
SpS28.38
BVpS44.16
TBVpS24.67
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)7.14
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 | 0.77 |
F-Score7
WACC5.73%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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 5Y8.58%
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 5Y3.05%
EBIT growth 1Y28.78%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.07%
EBIT Next Year99.77%
EBIT Next 3Y30.22%
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 / EMA.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EMA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EMA.CA.
What is the valuation status for EMA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to EMERA INC (EMA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of EMA stock?
EMERA INC (EMA.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EMA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMERA INC (EMA.CA) is 17.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.53.
How financially healthy is EMERA INC?
The financial health rating of EMERA INC (EMA.CA) is 2 / 10.