EMA:CA:TSX-Emera Incorporated (CAD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 46.4

Change

+0.04 (+0.09)%

Market Cap

CAD 9.03B

Volume

1.20M

Analyst Target

CAD 61.62
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 - Regulated Electric

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

+0.32 (+1.90%)

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

N/A

CAD 27.71B
FTS-PM:CA Fortis Inc Pref M

+0.20 (+1.02%)

CAD 26.69B
FTS:CA Fortis Inc

+0.30 (+0.55%)

CAD 26.45B
H:CA Hydro One Ltd

+0.07 (+0.18%)

CAD 22.65B
FTS-PJ:CA Fortis Srs J Cum Red First Prf

+0.12 (+0.65%)

CAD 19.50B
FTS-PF:CA Fortis 1St Cum Red Srs F Prf

+0.03 (+0.16%)

CAD 19.33B
EMA-PC:CA Emera Srs C Cum Rr Prf

+0.18 (+0.85%)

CAD 14.88B
EMA-PF:CA Emera Inc Pref F

-0.03 (-0.16%)

CAD 14.34B
EMA-PA:CA Emera Inc Pref A

+0.06 (+0.40%)

CAD 13.90B

ETFs Containing EMA:CA

DXM 0.00 % 1.50 %

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FAI 0.00 % 2.23 %

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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 -7.75% 8% B- 11% F
Dividend Return 1.43% 46% F 64% D
Total Return -6.33% 8% B- 12% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -19.76% 8% B- 12% F
Dividend Return 4.87% 38% F 73% C
Total Return -14.90% 8% B- 16% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -8.19% 50% F 34% F
Dividend Return 24.55% 100% F 92% A
Total Return 16.36% 50% F 47% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.45% 54% F 34% F
Dividend Return 2.94% 54% F 49% F
Total Return 4.40% 77% C+ 88% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 9.77% 62% D 71% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 30.10% 54% F 57% F
Market Capitalization 9.03B 23% F 91% A-

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 18.10 31% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 1.27 100% 52%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.93 77% 48%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.76 75% 27%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.88% 54% 57%
Return on Invested Capital 5.87% 15% 50%
Return on Assets 2.89% 8% 55%
Debt to Equity Ratio 146.50% 8% 21%

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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:
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.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value 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.

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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free 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.

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 compared to earnings

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

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 Revenue Growth

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