CU:CA:TSX-Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CAD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 30.85

Change

+0.16 (+0.52)%

Market Cap

CAD 7.09B

Volume

0.29M

Analyst Target

CAD 38.06
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About

Canadian Utilities Ltd is engaged transmission & distribution of electricity and natural gas. The Company is also involved in power generation & sales, natural gas gathering, processing, storage and liquids extraction.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -3.26% 8% B- 13% F
Dividend Return 1.42% 43% F 65% D
Total Return -1.84% 25% F 15% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -17.95% 8% B- 13% F
Dividend Return 4.78% 60% D- 73% C
Total Return -13.17% 17% F 15% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -15.43% 100% F 22% F
Dividend Return 22.91% 100% F 89% A-
Total Return 7.48% 100% F 38% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -3.01% 100% F 26% F
Dividend Return 1.66% 100% F 44% F
Total Return 4.66% 100% F 91% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 14.08% 18% F 57% F
Risk Adjusted Return 11.77% 100% F 44% F
Market Capitalization 7.09B 25% F 87% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.30 58% 53%
Price/Book Ratio 1.55 50% 43%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.52 50% 61%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.61 50% 35%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.08% 67% 63%
Return on Invested Capital 6.11% 8% 51%
Return on Assets 2.87% 8% 54%
Debt to Equity Ratio 144.11% 43% 22%

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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 risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

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.

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 on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector