FORTIS INC - FTSCN 6.123 PERP (FTS-PR-G.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:FTS-PR-G - CA3495538348
24.19 CAD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
FTS-PR-G gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FTS-PR-G while its profitability can be described as average. FTS-PR-G is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally FTS-PR-G also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FTS-PR-G was profitable.
In the past year FTS-PR-G had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FTS-PR-G has been profitable.
FTS-PR-G had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.33%, FTS-PR-G perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
FTS-PR-G's Return On Equity of 7.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-G outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
FTS-PR-G's Return On Invested Capital of 4.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-G outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTS-PR-G is in line with the industry average of 4.02%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.27%) for FTS-PR-G is above the 3 year average (4.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.33% | ||
| ROE | 7.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.27% |
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
FTS-PR-G's Profit Margin of 14.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-G outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
FTS-PR-G's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.90%, FTS-PR-G is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTS-PR-G has remained more or less at the same level.
FTS-PR-G has a Gross Margin of 72.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: FTS-PR-G outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FTS-PR-G has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.31% | ||
| GM | 72.37% |
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-G 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-G has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
FTS-PR-G has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FTS-PR-G has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FTS-PR-G has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that FTS-PR-G is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FTS-PR-G's Altman-Z score of 0.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FTS-PR-G outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the high side and indicates that FTS-PR-G has dependencies on debt financing.
FTS-PR-G has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: FTS-PR-G outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC4.97%
2.3 Liquidity
FTS-PR-G has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that FTS-PR-G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FTS-PR-G has a Current ratio of 0.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FTS-PR-G underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
FTS-PR-G has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that FTS-PR-G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FTS-PR-G (0.47) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FTS-PR-G shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.86%, which is quite good.
FTS-PR-G shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.08% yearly.
FTS-PR-G shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.22%.
Measured over the past years, FTS-PR-G shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.86%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y5.08%
EPS Q2Q%13.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.22%
Revenue growth 3Y6.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%5.43%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FTS-PR-G will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.63% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FTS-PR-G will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%
EPS Next 5Y5.63%
Revenue Next Year7.11%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y9.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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 7.03, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FTS-PR-G.
72.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FTS-PR-G, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
FTS-PR-G's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
FTS-PR-G is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.67.
FTS-PR-G's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FTS-PR-G to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.73), we can say FTS-PR-G is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
72.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FTS-PR-G, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
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-G may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FTS-PR-G has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.61%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
FTS-PR-G's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.83. FTS-PR-G pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, FTS-PR-G pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.61% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FTS-PR-G has a limited annual growth rate of 5.61%.
FTS-PR-G has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
FTS-PR-G has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.61%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
49.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTS-PR-G. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
FTS-PR-G's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP49.62%
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%
TSX:FTS-PR-G (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.19
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.18B
Analysts64.76
Price Target25.64 (5.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.61% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.61%
DP49.62%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.58%
Min EPS beat(2)1.78%
Max EPS beat(2)7.39%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.2%
Min EPS beat(4)1.1%
Max EPS beat(4)7.39%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)2.61%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)2.94%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.3%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.67%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.26%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.34%
PT rev (1m)1.89%
PT rev (3m)7.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.44
EY14.22%
EPS(NY)3.63
Fwd EY14.99%
FCF(TTM)-3.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.57
OCFY35.43%
SpS23.57
BVpS46.91
TBVpS18.87
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.33% | ||
| ROE | 7.19% | ||
| ROCE | 5.15% | ||
| ROIC | 4.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.43% | ||
| OM | 28.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.31% | ||
| GM | 72.37% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.42%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 302.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 51.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
F-Score5
WACC4.97%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)8.86%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y5.08%
EPS Q2Q%13.43%
EPS Next Y7.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.14%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%
EPS Next 5Y5.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.22%
Revenue growth 3Y6.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%5.43%
Revenue Next Year7.11%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y9.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
EBIT growth 1Y6.75%
EBIT growth 3Y10.06%
EBIT growth 5Y5.99%
EBIT Next Year73.58%
EBIT Next 3Y25.68%
EBIT Next 5Y17.7%
FCF growth 1Y-175.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y28.44%
OCF growth 3Y10.12%
OCF growth 5Y7.71%