NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:NPI-PR-A - CA6665113081
24.22 CAD
-0.06 (-0.25%)
Overall NPI-PR-A gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NPI-PR-A against 33 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. NPI-PR-A has an average financial health and profitability rating. NPI-PR-A has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NPI-PR-A was profitable.
- NPI-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NPI-PR-A had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- NPI-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NPI-PR-A has a Return On Assets of -2.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NPI-PR-A outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
- NPI-PR-A has a Return On Equity (-7.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NPI-PR-A has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NPI-PR-A outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
- NPI-PR-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.13% | ||
| ROE | -7.29% | ||
| ROIC | 4.02% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)6.87%
ROE(5y)9.86%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.77%
1.3 Margins
- NPI-PR-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- NPI-PR-A has a Operating Margin of 31.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: NPI-PR-A outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- NPI-PR-A's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- NPI-PR-A has a Gross Margin of 94.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NPI-PR-A outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NPI-PR-A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 94.3% |
OM growth 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y-4.87%
PM growth 3Y9.7%
PM growth 5Y-9.55%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NPI-PR-A is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NPI-PR-A has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, NPI-PR-A has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for NPI-PR-A has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that NPI-PR-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- NPI-PR-A has a better Altman-Z score (0.56) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NPI-PR-A is 4.96, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NPI-PR-A, 4.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NPI-PR-A (4.96) is better than 87.88% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the high side and indicates that NPI-PR-A has dependencies on debt financing.
- NPI-PR-A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.56. This is in the better half of the industry: NPI-PR-A outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC5.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- NPI-PR-A has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that NPI-PR-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NPI-PR-A's Current ratio of 1.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NPI-PR-A outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that NPI-PR-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NPI-PR-A has a Quick ratio of 1.03. This is in the better half of the industry: NPI-PR-A outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 255.93% over the past year.
- NPI-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -14.00% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.55% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)255.93%
EPS 3Y10.66%
EPS 5Y-14%
EPS Q2Q%161.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NPI-PR-A will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.95% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NPI-PR-A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-105.59%
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
EPS Next 5Y25.95%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.26%
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 accelerating.
- 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 26.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NPI-PR-A.
- 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NPI-PR-A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- NPI-PR-A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NPI-PR-A.
- 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NPI-PR-A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. NPI-PR-A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NPI-PR-A is valued a bit cheaper than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NPI-PR-A indicates a rather cheap valuation: NPI-PR-A is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.00%, NPI-PR-A has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- NPI-PR-A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.88.
- NPI-PR-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NPI-PR-A decreases each year by -8.73%.
- NPI-PR-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NPI-PR-A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of NPI-PR-A are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NPI-PR-A will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-91.8%
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP
TSX:NPI-PR-A (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
24.22
-0.06 (-0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25
Inst Owners39.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.33B
Revenue(TTM)2.29B
Net Income(TTM)-285.99M
Analysts73.33
Price Target32.72 (35.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.73%
DP-91.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-249.11%
Max EPS beat(2)179.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-249.11%
Max EPS beat(4)179.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-75.63%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-48.58%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)23.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.95%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.37%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.85%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.36%
PT rev (1m)-0.34%
PT rev (3m)14.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.84 | ||
| P/S | 2.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.8 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY3.8%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)5.48
FCFY22.62%
OCF(TTM)5.96
OCFY24.61%
SpS8.76
BVpS15
TBVpS11.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.13% | ||
| ROE | -7.29% | ||
| ROCE | 6.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.77% | ||
| OM | 31.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 94.3% | ||
| FCFM | 62.51% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)6.87%
ROE(5y)9.86%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.77%
ROICexc(3y)5.08%
ROICexc(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc(3y)5.64%
ROICexgc(5y)5.73%
ROCE(3y)7.11%
ROCE(5y)7.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.53%
OM growth 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y-4.87%
PM growth 3Y9.7%
PM growth 5Y-9.55%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
F-Score4
WACC5.54%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)75.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)255.93%
EPS 3Y10.66%
EPS 5Y-14%
EPS Q2Q%161.43%
EPS Next Y-105.59%
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
EPS Next 5Y25.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.15%
EBIT growth 3Y3.6%
EBIT growth 5Y2.05%
EBIT Next Year60.46%
EBIT Next 3Y30.89%
EBIT Next 5Y16.58%
FCF growth 1Y94.96%
FCF growth 3Y-25.21%
FCF growth 5Y0.79%
OCF growth 1Y29.88%
OCF growth 3Y-13.85%
OCF growth 5Y-3.42%
NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP / NPI-PR-A.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NPI-PR-A.CA.
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NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of NORTHLAND POWER INC - NPICN 5.547 PERP (NPI-PR-A.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -91.8%.