EMA:CA:TSX-Emera Incorporated

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 57.03

Change

+0.08 (+0.14)%

Market Cap

CAD 9.03B

Volume

0.56M

Analyst Target

CAD 57.15
Analyst Rating

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About

Emera Inc is an energy and services company. The Company invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution as well as gas transmission and utility energy services.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Diversified

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

-0.58 (-1.53%)

CAD 17.53B
BIP-PB:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.08 (+0.34%)

CAD 9.45B
CU-PI:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref I

-0.14 (-0.59%)

CAD 9.38B
CU-PF:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref F

-0.01 (-0.06%)

CAD 8.55B
CU-PE:CA Canadian Util Bb Cum Red Sec P..

+0.21 (+1.13%)

CAD 8.50B
CU-PH:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref H

-0.01 (-0.05%)

CAD 8.48B
BIP-PE:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.04 (+0.19%)

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

N/A

CAD 8.13B
BIP-PF:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

-0.06 (-0.30%)

CAD 8.05B
CU:CA Canadian Utilities Limited

+0.20 (+0.66%)

CAD 6.22B

ETFs Containing EMA:CA

DXM 0.00 % 1.50 %

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N/A
FAI 0.00 % 2.23 %

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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 30.47% 86% B+ 87% B+
Dividend Return 4.03% 43% F 88% B+
Total Return 34.51% 86% B+ 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 39.85% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return 5.76% 86% B+ 90% A-
Total Return 45.61% 100% F 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 68.83% 86% B+ 85% B
Dividend Return 30.26% 86% B+ 87% B+
Total Return 99.09% 86% B+ 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.47% 86% B+ 68% D+
Dividend Return 10.16% 86% B+ 75% C
Total Return 4.70% 71% C- 83% B
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.83% 71% C- 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return 73.46% 86% B+ 78% C+
Market Capitalization 9.03B 91% A- 93% A

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 18.10 27% 40%
Price/Book Ratio 1.84 45% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 8.05 64% 47%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 12.49 27% 25%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.92% 55% 71%
Return on Invested Capital 6.05% 64% 60%
Return on Assets 2.95% 45% 63%
Debt to Equity Ratio 195.43% 73% 10%

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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.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

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.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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.

Overpriced compared to book value

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

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

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