JE:CA:TSX-Just Energy Group Inc.

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 3.1

Change

+0.04 (+1.31)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.07B

Volume

0.43M

Analyst Target

CAD 3.71
Analyst Rating

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About

Just Energy Group Inc is a retail energy company. It is engaged in the sale of natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers under long-term fixed-price, price protected or variable-priced contracts.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Diversified

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

-0.12 (-0.31%)

CAD 17.58B
BIP-PB:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.06 (+0.25%)

CAD 9.43B
CU-PI:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref I

+0.15 (+0.64%)

CAD 9.34B
CU-PH:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref H

-0.24 (-1.19%)

CAD 8.58B
CU-PE:CA Canadian Util Bb Cum Red Sec P..

-0.13 (-0.70%)

CAD 8.56B
CU-PF:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref F

+0.02 (+0.12%)

CAD 8.54B
BIP-PE:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.09 (+0.43%)

CAD 8.40B
BIP-PF:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.01 (+0.05%)

CAD 8.08B
BIP-PA:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+0.15 (+0.74%)

CAD 8.07B
CU:CA Canadian Utilities Limited

+0.14 (+0.46%)

CAD 6.22B

ETFs Containing JE:CA

N/A

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 -31.26% 14% F 11% F
Dividend Return 5.54% 86% B+ 94% A
Total Return -25.72% 14% F 14% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -22.31% 14% F 22% F
Dividend Return 9.40% 100% F 99% N/A
Total Return -12.91% 14% F 27% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -39.92% 14% F 27% F
Dividend Return 41.18% 100% F 95% A
Total Return 1.26% 14% F 39% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.68% 14% F 17% F
Dividend Return -0.12% 14% F 25% F
Total Return 6.56% 100% F 93% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 29.39% 14% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return -0.40% 14% F 25% F
Market Capitalization 1.07B 9% A- 65% D

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 3.10 100% 95%
Price/Book Ratio 0.21 100% 92%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -10.54 100% 89%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 27.25 9% 5%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -81.34% 9% 7%
Return on Invested Capital 6.67% 91% 64%
Return on Assets 0.60% 9% 38%
Debt to Equity Ratio -292.02% 100% 98%

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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 capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it 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.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning 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 free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

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

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

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.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

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