CPX:CA:TSX-Capital Power Corporation

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 30.75

Change

+0.28 (+0.92)%

Market Cap

CAD 2.01B

Volume

0.22M

Analyst Target

CAD 33.36
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Capital Power Corp builds, owns and operates power plants and manages its related electricity and natural gas portfolios by undertaking trading and marketing activities.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Electric

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
FTS-PI:CA Fortis Inc Pref I

-0.09 (-0.54%)

CAD 31.09B
FTS-PH:CA Fortis Inc Pref H

-0.23 (-1.49%)

CAD 27.05B
FTS-PM:CA Fortis Inc Pref M

N/A

CAD 26.69B
FTS:CA Fortis Inc

+0.51 (+0.97%)

CAD 25.82B
H:CA Hydro One Ltd

+0.05 (+0.13%)

CAD 24.57B
FTS-PJ:CA Fortis Srs J Cum Red First Prf

-0.01 (-0.03%)

CAD 20.29B
FTS-PF:CA Fortis 1St Cum Red Srs F Prf

-0.27 (-1.40%)

CAD 19.50B
EMA-PC:CA Emera Srs C Cum Rr Prf

-0.10 (-0.47%)

CAD 14.91B
EMA-PF:CA Emera Inc Pref F

-0.10 (-0.53%)

CAD 14.43B
EMA-PA:CA Emera Inc Pref A

-0.02 (-0.13%)

CAD 14.12B

ETFs Containing CPX:CA

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 15.64% 40% F 66% D+
Dividend Return 3.37% 50% F 81% B-
Total Return 19.01% 40% F 71% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 5.89% 40% F 72% C
Dividend Return 6.16% 100% F 92% A
Total Return 12.05% 40% F 79% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 12.43% 50% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 28.67% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return 41.10% 50% F 70% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.37% 80% B- 74% C
Dividend Return 14.32% 100% F 83% B
Total Return 6.95% 100% F 94% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.91% 20% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return 62.50% 60% D- 70% C-
Market Capitalization 2.01B 38% F 86% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 20.70 63% 73%
Price/Book Ratio 1.42 50% 44%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.30 100% 53%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.19 63% 28%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.41% 88% 74%
Return on Invested Capital 4.40% 38% 51%
Return on Assets 2.63% 25% 60%
Debt to Equity Ratio 96.56% 88% 29%

Annual Financials (CAD)

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Analyst Rating

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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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity 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.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

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.