ACO-X:CA:TSX-ATCO Ltd

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Diversified |

Last Closing

CAD 47.95

Change

-0.19 (-0.39)%

Market Cap

CAD 5.50B

Volume

0.18M

Analyst Target

CAD 51.83
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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Diversified

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BIP-UN:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.68 (+1.82%)

CAD 17.26B
BIP-PB:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

-0.02 (-0.08%)

CAD 9.44B
CU-PI:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref I

-0.02 (-0.09%)

CAD 9.35B
CU-PH:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref H

-0.09 (-0.44%)

CAD 8.64B
CU-PF:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref F

-0.10 (-0.58%)

CAD 8.59B
CU-PE:CA Canadian Util Bb Cum Red Sec P..

N/A

CAD 8.50B
BIP-PE:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.09 (+0.43%)

CAD 8.39B
BIP-PA:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

N/A

CAD 8.09B
BIP-PF:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.14 (+0.69%)

CAD 8.03B
CU:CA Canadian Utilities Limited

-0.02 (-0.07%)

CAD 6.17B

ETFs Containing ACO-X:CA

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 24.19% 57% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 3.15% 14% F 76% C+
Total Return 27.34% 57% F 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 31.48% 86% B+ 92% A
Dividend Return 4.36% 29% F 80% B-
Total Return 35.84% 86% B+ 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 4.10% 71% C- 52% F
Dividend Return 13.84% 14% F 47% F
Total Return 17.95% 57% F 52% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 1.42% 71% C- 49% F
Dividend Return 4.34% 57% F 53% F
Total Return 2.91% 14% F 65% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.10% 29% F 44% F
Risk Adjusted Return 23.97% 57% F 38% F
Market Capitalization 5.50B 27% F 89% A-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.