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Canadian Utilities TSX:CU Stock Report

Last Price

CA$34.75

Market Cap

CA$9.4b

7D

-1.1%

1Y

10.4%

Updated

24 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CU Stock Overview

Engages in the electricity, natural gas, renewables, pipelines, liquids, and retail energy businesses in Canada, Australia, and internationally. More details

CU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends3/6

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Canadian Utilities Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Canadian Utilities
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$34.75
52 Week HighCA$37.10
52 Week LowCA$29.15
Beta0.65
1 Month Change-3.74%
3 Month Change-2.77%
1 Year Change10.39%
3 Year Change-4.32%
5 Year Change-11.28%
Change since IPO1,290.00%

Recent News & Updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Oct 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Oct 14
Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Recent updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Oct 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Oct 14
Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Investor Optimism Abounds Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 23
Investor Optimism Abounds Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) But Growth Is Lacking

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Aug 19
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Jul 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jul 15
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Jun 20
Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) P/E

Jun 07
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) P/E

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) First-Quarter Report

May 04
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) First-Quarter Report

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Apr 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 02
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 04
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 19
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Shares

Jan 04
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Shares

Shareholder Returns

CUCA Integrated UtilitiesCA Market
7D-1.1%-0.7%-1.4%
1Y10.4%15.9%15.9%

Return vs Industry: CU underperformed the Canadian Integrated Utilities industry which returned 15.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CU underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 15.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CU volatility
CU Average Weekly Movement2.0%
Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement2.6%
Market Average Movement8.2%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: CU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: CU's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19279,018Nancy Southernwww.canadianutilities.com

Canadian Utilities Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity, natural gas, renewables, pipelines, liquids, and retail energy businesses in Canada, Australia, and internationally. It operates through ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, and Corporate & Other segments. The ATCO Energy Systems segment provides regulated electricity transmission and distribution services in northern and central east Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan; and integrated natural gas transmission and distribution services in Alberta, the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan, and Western Australia.

Canadian Utilities Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Canadian Utilities's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CU fundamental statistics
Market capCA$9.44b
Earnings (TTM)CA$424.00m
Revenue (TTM)CA$3.74b

22.3x

P/E Ratio

2.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CU income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$3.74b
Cost of RevenueCA$1.16b
Gross ProfitCA$2.58b
Other ExpensesCA$2.15b
EarningsCA$424.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.56
Gross Margin68.94%
Net Profit Margin11.35%
Debt/Equity Ratio152.9%

How did CU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.2%

Current Dividend Yield

116%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/24 22:27
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Canadian Utilities Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ross Allen FowlerBarclays
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Robert HastingsCanaccord Genuity