EMERA INC (EMA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EMA • CA2908761018
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72.35 CAD
+0.48 (+0.67%)
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This EMA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EMA.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EMA was profitable.
- EMA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years EMA has been profitable.
- EMA 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 2.26%, EMA is doing worse than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMA's Return On Equity of 7.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EMA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.69%, EMA is not doing good in the industry: 94.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EMA is in line with the industry average of 4.07%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.21%) for EMA is below the current ROIC(3.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of EMA (11.55%) is worse than 94.44% of its industry peers.
- EMA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- EMA's Operating Margin of 23.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. EMA.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EMA is destroying value.
- EMA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for EMA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for EMA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- EMA has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of EMA (0.75) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- EMA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.51. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- EMA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMA is outperformed by 94.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC5.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that EMA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EMA has a Current ratio of 0.66. This is in the better half of the industry: EMA outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- EMA has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that EMA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.54, EMA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. EMA.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- EMA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.05%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, EMA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.41% on average per year.
- EMA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.50% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EMA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.71%
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
EPS Next 5Y5.5%
Revenue Next Year-6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%
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.
- 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. EMA.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.67, the valuation of EMA can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EMA is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. EMA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- EMA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.53.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EMA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- EMA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EMA is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)29.06
PEG (5Y)3.82
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
5. EMA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.09%, EMA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.71, EMA pays a better dividend. On top of this EMA pays more dividend than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EMA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EMA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.41%.
- EMA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EMA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.41%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years27
5.3 Sustainability
- 64.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EMA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP64.2%
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
EMA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EMA (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
72.35
+0.48 (+0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Industry Strength47.24
Industry Growth76.87
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners58.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.92B
Revenue(TTM)8.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.01B
Analysts67.37
Price Target73.65 (1.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
Yearly Dividend2.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.41%
DP64.2%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years27
Ex-Date05-01 2026-05-01 (0.7325)
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)2.79%
PT rev (3m)3.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.53 | ||
| P/S | 2.5 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.16 | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | 2.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.26 |
EPS(TTM)3.5
EY4.84%
EPS(NY)3.52
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)-5.71
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY8.22%
SpS28.97
BVpS44.17
TBVpS25.75
PEG (NY)29.06
PEG (5Y)3.82
Graham Number58.9774 (-18.48%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.75 |
F-Score7
WACC5.85%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 Y0.71%
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
EPS Next 5Y5.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.89%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.77%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%
Revenue Next Year-6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%
EBIT growth 1Y57.09%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y11.83%
EBIT Next Year91.9%
EBIT Next 3Y31.86%
EBIT Next 5Y22.55%
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 / EMA.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EMA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EMA.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for EMERA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to EMERA INC (EMA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is EMERA INC (EMA.CA) stock?
EMERA INC (EMA.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of EMERA INC (EMA.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMERA INC (EMA.CA) is 20.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.
Can you provide the financial health for EMA stock?
The financial health rating of EMERA INC (EMA.CA) is 1 / 10.