FORTIS INC (FTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FTS • CA3495531079
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This FTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FTS was profitable.
- FTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FTS has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FTS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.29%, FTS is doing worse than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS has a worse Return On Equity (7.20%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.32%, FTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.23%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.23%) for FTS is below the current ROIC(4.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 7.2% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% |
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)2.19%
ROE(3y)6.98%
ROE(5y)6.73%
ROIC(3y)4.23%
ROIC(5y)4.11%
1.3 Margins
- FTS's Profit Margin of 14.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTS outperforms 54.35% of its industry peers.
- FTS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- FTS's Operating Margin of 28.69% is amongst the best of the industry. FTS outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- FTS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- FTS has a better Gross Margin (72.30%) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
- FTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.08% | ||
| GM | 72.3% |
OM growth 3Y4.96%
OM growth 5Y0.44%
PM growth 3Y5.35%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y4.03%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
2. FTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FTS is destroying value.
- FTS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FTS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FTS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that FTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.83, FTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FTS (1.32) is better than 63.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC5.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that FTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FTS has a Current ratio of 0.51. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FTS underperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that FTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, FTS is doing worse than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. FTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.79% over the past year.
- FTS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.11% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.75% in the past year.
- FTS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.79%
EPS 3Y7.67%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%8.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.29%
Revenue growth 5Y6.37%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
3.2 Future
- FTS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.39% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.86%
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.43%
Revenue Next 3Y11.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.03%
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.
- 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. FTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.06, the valuation of FTS can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FTS is valued a bit more expensive than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.81, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FTS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FTS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- FTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FTS is valued a bit more expensive than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of FTS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.93
PEG (5Y)3.78
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
5. FTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.42%, which is a nice return.
- FTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.87. FTS pays more dividend than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.42% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FTS decreases each year by -1.07%.
- FTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- FTS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.07%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- FTS pays out 50.93% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.93%
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
FTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
58.56
+0.38 (+0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners56.27%
Inst Owner Change1.59%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap29.71B
Revenue(TTM)12.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.71B
Analysts64.76
Price Target56.88 (-2.87%)
Short Float %1.43%
Short Ratio7.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.42% |
Yearly Dividend1.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.07%
DP50.93%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date05-15 2026-05-15 (0.64)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.22%
Max EPS beat(2)4.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.22%
Max EPS beat(4)7.39%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.16%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.56%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.8%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.23%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.43%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.25%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.02%
PT rev (1m)2.73%
PT rev (3m)5.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.01 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 4.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.43 |
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY4.59%
FCF(TTM)-3.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.85
OCFY9.99%
SpS17.53
BVpS34.3
TBVpS13.77
PEG (NY)3.93
PEG (5Y)3.78
Graham Number44.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 7.2% | ||
| ROCE | 5.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.5% | ||
| OM | 28.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.08% | ||
| GM | 72.3% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)2.19%
ROE(3y)6.98%
ROE(5y)6.73%
ROIC(3y)4.23%
ROIC(5y)4.11%
ROICexc(3y)4.26%
ROICexc(5y)4.13%
ROICexgc(3y)5.46%
ROICexgc(5y)5.36%
ROCE(3y)5.07%
ROCE(5y)4.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.15%
OM growth 3Y4.96%
OM growth 5Y0.44%
PM growth 3Y5.35%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y4.03%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 303.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 51.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
F-Score7
WACC5.67%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)269.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)253.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.72%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.79%
EPS 3Y7.67%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%8.43%
EPS Next Y5.86%
EPS Next 2Y5.98%
EPS Next 3Y5.81%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.29%
Revenue growth 5Y6.37%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.43%
Revenue Next 3Y11.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.03%
EBIT growth 1Y6.08%
EBIT growth 3Y8.42%
EBIT growth 5Y6.84%
EBIT Next Year70.28%
EBIT Next 3Y25.38%
EBIT Next 5Y21.53%
FCF growth 1Y-62.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4.64%
OCF growth 3Y9.74%
OCF growth 5Y8.5%
FORTIS INC / FTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FTS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FTS.
What is the valuation status of FORTIS INC (FTS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to FORTIS INC (FTS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FORTIS INC?
FORTIS INC (FTS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FTS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORTIS INC (FTS) is expected to grow by 5.86% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FTS stock?
The dividend rating of FORTIS INC (FTS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.93%.