FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP (FTS-PR-F.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:FTS-PR-F - CA3495538678
23.8 CAD
+0.2 (+0.85%)
Overall FTS-PR-F gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FTS-PR-F against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While FTS-PR-F is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FTS-PR-F has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. FTS-PR-F also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FTS-PR-F was profitable.
- FTS-PR-F had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FTS-PR-F had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years FTS-PR-F had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- FTS-PR-F's Return On Assets of 2.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-F is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
- FTS-PR-F has a worse Return On Equity (6.97%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FTS-PR-F (4.20%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- FTS-PR-F had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.10%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.10%) for FTS-PR-F is below the current ROIC(4.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 6.97% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% |
ROA(3y)2.18%
ROA(5y)2.17%
ROE(3y)6.69%
ROE(5y)6.58%
ROIC(3y)4.1%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.02%, FTS-PR-F is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS-PR-F's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FTS-PR-F's Operating Margin of 28.97% is amongst the best of the industry. FTS-PR-F outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTS-PR-F has remained more or less at the same level.
- FTS-PR-F has a Gross Margin of 72.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FTS-PR-F outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- FTS-PR-F's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.02% | ||
| GM | 72.57% |
OM growth 3Y3.06%
OM growth 5Y0.41%
PM growth 3Y2.32%
PM growth 5Y-5.83%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- FTS-PR-F 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 FTS-PR-F has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FTS-PR-F has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FTS-PR-F is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.53, we must say that FTS-PR-F is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FTS-PR-F's Altman-Z score of 0.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-F outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35 is on the high side and indicates that FTS-PR-F has dependencies on debt financing.
- FTS-PR-F has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.35) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC4.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that FTS-PR-F may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.66, FTS-PR-F is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS-PR-F has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that FTS-PR-F is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FTS-PR-F's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-F is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FTS-PR-F shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.26%.
- FTS-PR-F shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.08% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, FTS-PR-F shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.21% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FTS-PR-F shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.26%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y5.08%
EPS Q2Q%-4.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.21%
Revenue growth 3Y6.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%6.03%
3.2 Future
- FTS-PR-F is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.03% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.33%
EPS Next 3Y5.59%
EPS Next 5Y6.03%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y7.06%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.00, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FTS-PR-F.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FTS-PR-F.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FTS-PR-F to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say FTS-PR-F is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.54, the valuation of FTS-PR-F can be described as very cheap.
- FTS-PR-F's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FTS-PR-F is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS-PR-F's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FTS-PR-F.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.27 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of FTS-PR-F may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y5.33%
EPS Next 3Y5.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.62%, FTS-PR-F is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- FTS-PR-F's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.43.
- FTS-PR-F's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FTS-PR-F has a limited annual growth rate of 5.61%.
- FTS-PR-F has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- FTS-PR-F has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
- 50.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTS-PR-F. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- FTS-PR-F's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.83%
EPS Next 2Y5.33%
EPS Next 3Y5.59%
TSX:FTS-PR-F (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
23.8
+0.2 (+0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Inst Owners56.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.03B
Revenue(TTM)12.04B
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts65.71
Price Target25.48 (7.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.61%
DP50.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (0.3063)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.22%
Max EPS beat(2)7.39%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.22%
Max EPS beat(4)7.39%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)1.7%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.25%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.79%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.45%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.43%
PT rev (1m)2.05%
PT rev (3m)3.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.54 | ||
| P/S | 1 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3 | ||
| P/B | 0.5 | ||
| P/tB | 1.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.27 |
EPS(TTM)3.4
EY14.29%
EPS(NY)3.64
Fwd EY15.29%
FCF(TTM)-4.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.93
OCFY33.3%
SpS23.82
BVpS47.88
TBVpS19.4
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)1.38
Graham Number60.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 6.97% | ||
| ROCE | 5.06% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.33% | ||
| OM | 28.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.02% | ||
| GM | 72.57% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.18%
ROA(5y)2.17%
ROE(3y)6.69%
ROE(5y)6.58%
ROIC(3y)4.1%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
ROICexc(3y)4.12%
ROICexc(5y)4.06%
ROICexgc(3y)5.36%
ROICexgc(5y)5.34%
ROCE(3y)4.93%
ROCE(5y)4.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.42%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.39%
OM growth 3Y3.06%
OM growth 5Y0.41%
PM growth 3Y2.32%
PM growth 5Y-5.83%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 304.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 51.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
F-Score4
WACC4.93%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)245.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)249.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.26%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y5.08%
EPS Q2Q%-4.71%
EPS Next Y7.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.33%
EPS Next 3Y5.59%
EPS Next 5Y6.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.21%
Revenue growth 3Y6.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%6.03%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y7.06%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y8.76%
EBIT growth 3Y10.06%
EBIT growth 5Y5.99%
EBIT Next Year74.46%
EBIT Next 3Y26%
EBIT Next 5Y17.54%
FCF growth 1Y-510.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y9.21%
OCF growth 3Y10.12%
OCF growth 5Y7.71%
FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP / FTS-PR-F.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FTS-PR-F stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FTS-PR-F.CA.
What is the valuation status of FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP (FTS-PR-F.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP (FTS-PR-F.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FTS-PR-F stock?
FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP (FTS-PR-F.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP?
The financial health rating of FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP (FTS-PR-F.CA) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FTS-PR-F stock?
The dividend rating of FORTIS INC - FTSCN 4.9 PERP (FTS-PR-F.CA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.83%.