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Canadian (TSX) Electric Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M3.2%
  • 1Y17.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Electric Utilities industry is up 3.1%, with Fortis up 3.6%. During this same period, the Caribbean Utilities Company underperformed, falling 6.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.2% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Electric Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 May 2026CA$97.6bCA$30.7bCA$4.1b22.9x23.6x3.2x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026CA$97.3bCA$30.3bCA$4.1b22.4x23.6x3.2x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026CA$99.5bCA$30.3bCA$4.1b22.8x24.2x3.3x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026CA$90.7bCA$29.7bCA$4.1b20.8x21.9x3.1x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CA$89.4bCA$29.7bCA$4.1b20x21.6x3x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CA$87.5bCA$29.7bCA$4.1b19.4x21.1x2.9x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CA$87.2bCA$29.3bCA$3.9b22x22.5x3x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CA$85.7bCA$29.1bCA$3.9b21.8x22.1x2.9x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CA$84.4bCA$29.1bCA$3.9b21.3x21.8x2.9x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CA$82.0bCA$28.6bCA$3.8b21.2x21.7x2.9x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CA$80.1bCA$28.6bCA$3.8b20.3x21.2x2.8x
Sun, 25 May 2025CA$82.5bCA$28.6bCA$3.8b20.7x21.8x2.9x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CA$82.8bCA$27.5bCA$3.3b23.6x25.1x3x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CA$79.4bCA$27.5bCA$3.3b22.7x24.1x2.9x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CA$75.5bCA$27.6bCA$3.5b21.3x21.7x2.7x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CA$71.6bCA$27.5bCA$3.4b20.7x21.1x2.6x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CA$75.0bCA$27.5bCA$3.4b21.6x22.1x2.7x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CA$71.8bCA$27.2bCA$3.5b19.5x20.7x2.6x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CA$72.3bCA$27.1bCA$3.5b20x20.9x2.7x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CA$72.0bCA$27.1bCA$3.5b19.5x20.9x2.7x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CA$69.4bCA$26.8bCA$3.3b20.6x20.9x2.6x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CA$63.7bCA$26.7bCA$3.3b19.1x19.4x2.4x
Mon, 27 May 2024CA$65.5bCA$26.7bCA$3.3b19.8x19.9x2.5x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CA$62.9bCA$27.2bCA$3.6b15.7x17.4x2.3x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CA$65.0bCA$27.2bCA$3.6b15.7x18x2.4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CA$64.5bCA$27.6bCA$3.8b14.5x17x2.3x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CA$65.6bCA$27.8bCA$3.8b15.3x17.3x2.4x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CA$63.2bCA$27.8bCA$3.8b14.9x16.7x2.3x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CA$63.7bCA$27.9bCA$3.9b15x16.5x2.3x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CA$60.4bCA$27.8bCA$3.7b16.2x16.2x2.2x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CA$61.4bCA$27.8bCA$3.7b16.1x16.5x2.2x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CA$61.5bCA$27.7bCA$3.6b16.1x17x2.2x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CA$65.7bCA$27.6bCA$3.6b17x18.2x2.4x
Tue, 30 May 2023CA$66.7bCA$27.6bCA$3.6b17.8x18.5x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.5x


Total Market Cap: CA$66.7bTotal Earnings: CA$3.6bTotal Revenue: CA$27.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Electric Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Electric Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electric Utilities industry have grown 4.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Canadian Electric Utilities compare with similar industries?

CA Market1.53%
Utilities3.16%
Electric Utilities3.10%
Electric Utilities3.10%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
FTS FortisCA$77.993.6%
+CA$1.4b		17.6%PE23.1x
H Hydro OneCA$59.172.7%
+CA$942.2m		17.0%PE25.9x
EMA EmeraCA$73.393.1%
+CA$673.0m		19.1%PE22.6x

Latest News

H
CA$59.17
Hydro One
7D
2.7%
1Y
17.0%
EMA
CA$73.39
Emera
7D
3.1%
1Y
19.1%
Narrative Update • May 21

EMA: Florida Stability And Nova Scotia Risk Will Guide Balanced Forward Outlook

Analysts have lifted the CA$ fair value estimate for Emera by about CA$0.44 to reflect slightly higher projected revenue growth, a modestly stronger profit margin profile, a small adjustment to the discount rate, and a marginally lower future P/E assumption, in line with recent upward revisions to price targets from several firms alongside a single trim. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Emera has centered on a series of price target adjustments and a fresh initiation, giving you a clearer sense of how valuation, growth expectations, and execution risks are being weighed.
FTS
CA$77.99
Fortis
7D
3.6%
1Y
17.6%
Narrative Update • May 20

FTS: Fairly Valued Outlook Will Rely On Discount Rates And Profit Margins

Analysts have nudged the Fortis price target higher to about CA$78.90. They cite recent target increases from several banks and updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins and forward P/E that are only partly offset by a modest cut from one firm.
CUP.U
US$14.00
Caribbean Utilities Company
7D
-6.0%
1Y
5.2%