FTS:CA:TSX-Fortis Inc. (CAD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 52.89

Change

+0.51 (+0.97)%

Market Cap

CAD 16.22B

Volume

1.79M

Analyst Target

CAD 59.85
Analyst Rating

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About

Fortis Inc is an electric and gas utility holding company. The Company's regulated utilities serves customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Electric

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

N/A

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

+0.10 (+0.66%)

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

+0.12 (+0.61%)

CAD 26.69B
H:CA Hydro One Ltd

+0.14 (+0.36%)

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

+0.51 (+2.75%)

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

+0.49 (+2.54%)

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

+0.07 (+0.33%)

CAD 15.01B
EMA-PF:CA Emera Inc Pref F

+0.30 (+1.62%)

CAD 14.32B
EMA-PA:CA Emera Inc Pref A

-0.05 (-0.34%)

CAD 13.96B
EMA:CA Emera Inc.

+0.23 (+0.49%)

CAD 13.31B

ETFs Containing FTS:CA

DXM 0.00 % 1.50 %

N/A

N/A
FAI 0.00 % 2.23 %

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FXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.52 %

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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 -2.97% 31% F 19% F
Dividend Return 1.08% 31% F 49% F
Total Return -1.89% 23% F 20% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -11.58% 15% F 18% F
Dividend Return 3.86% 23% F 62% D
Total Return -7.72% 15% F 20% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 5.99% 75% C 47% F
Dividend Return 19.91% 25% F 85% B
Total Return 25.90% 75% C 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.74% 69% C- 46% F
Dividend Return 4.31% 69% C- 53% F
Total Return 3.57% 54% F 80% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 9.32% 69% C- 72% C
Risk Adjusted Return 46.21% 77% C+ 73% C
Market Capitalization 16.22B 77% C+ 94% 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 21.50 15% 38%
Price/Book Ratio 1.29 75% 51%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.04 46% 43%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.99 50% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 7.41% 8% 51%
Return on Invested Capital 6.12% 54% 53%
Return on Assets 3.02% 46% 57%
Debt to Equity Ratio 126.64% 46% 27%

Annual Financials (CAD)

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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.

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.

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.

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 return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity 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 earnings

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

Low Earnings Growth

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