FORTIS INC - FTSCN 5.493 PERP (FTS-PR-M.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:FTS-PR-M - CA3495537688
24.83 CAD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
FTS-PR-M gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 18 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While FTS-PR-M is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FTS-PR-M has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FTS-PR-M was profitable.
- FTS-PR-M had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years FTS-PR-M has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years FTS-PR-M always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.27%, FTS-PR-M is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS-PR-M has a Return On Equity of 6.97%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FTS-PR-M underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.20%, FTS-PR-M is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTS-PR-M is in line with the industry average of 4.03%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.20%) for FTS-PR-M is above the 3 year average (4.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- FTS-PR-M has a better Profit Margin (14.02%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- FTS-PR-M's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FTS-PR-M has a Operating Margin of 28.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: FTS-PR-M outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
- FTS-PR-M's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- FTS-PR-M has a better Gross Margin (72.57%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FTS-PR-M has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FTS-PR-M is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FTS-PR-M has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FTS-PR-M has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FTS-PR-M is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FTS-PR-M has an Altman-Z score of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that FTS-PR-M is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.53, FTS-PR-M is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS-PR-M has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.35, FTS-PR-M is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC4.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that FTS-PR-M may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.66, FTS-PR-M is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FTS-PR-M has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that FTS-PR-M is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FTS-PR-M has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTS-PR-M underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.26% over the past year.
- FTS-PR-M 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-M shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.21% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FTS-PR-M 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FTS-PR-M will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.03% on average per year.
- FTS-PR-M is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.31%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
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
- FTS-PR-M is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.30.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FTS-PR-M is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, FTS-PR-M is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.83, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FTS-PR-M.
- FTS-PR-M's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- FTS-PR-M's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FTS-PR-M indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FTS-PR-M is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.37 |
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-M may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.58%, FTS-PR-M has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- FTS-PR-M's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.51.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, FTS-PR-M pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FTS-PR-M has a limited annual growth rate of 5.61%.
- FTS-PR-M has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FTS-PR-M has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 50.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTS-PR-M. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of FTS-PR-M is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.83%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
TSX:FTS-PR-M (1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
24.83
-0.01 (-0.04%)
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 Cap12.55B
Revenue(TTM)12.04B
Net Income(TTM)1.69B
Analysts65.71
Price Target26.66 (7.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.61%
DP50.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (0.3433125)
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)2.26%
PT rev (3m)5.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.33%
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 | 7.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.13 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.37 |
EPS(TTM)3.4
EY13.69%
EPS(NY)3.64
Fwd EY14.65%
FCF(TTM)-4.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.93
OCFY31.92%
SpS23.82
BVpS47.88
TBVpS19.4
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)1.44
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
WACC4.79%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Y7.31%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
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 5.493 PERP / FTS-PR-M.CA FAQ
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What is the valuation of FORTIS INC - FTSCN 5.493 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORTIS INC - FTSCN 5.493 PERP (FTS-PR-M.CA) is 7.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.52.
What is the earnings growth outlook for FORTIS INC - FTSCN 5.493 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORTIS INC - FTSCN 5.493 PERP (FTS-PR-M.CA) is expected to grow by 7.31% in the next year.