Canadian Utilities Limited

TSX:CU Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$10.2b

Canadian Utilities Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Canadian Utilities's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.6% per year. Canadian Utilities's return on equity is 6.9%, and it has net margins of 10.8%.

Key information

-2.0%

Earnings growth rate

-1.7%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities Industry Growth8.1%
Revenue growth rate2.6%
Return on equity6.9%
Net Margin10.8%
Next Earnings Update07 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4577

Apr 17
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4577

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Apr 07
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU)

Feb 22
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU)

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4577

Feb 03
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4577

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 17
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Be Wary Of Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) And Its Returns On Capital

Jan 09
Be Wary Of Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) And Its Returns On Capital

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Canadian Utilities makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:CU Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 243,7424034490
30 Sep 243,7354244430
30 Jun 243,7375374440
31 Mar 243,7565803920
31 Dec 233,7966303930
30 Sep 233,9295893890
30 Jun 234,0155733790
31 Mar 234,0696213720
31 Dec 224,0485573750
30 Sep 223,9695923730
30 Jun 223,8615583740
31 Mar 223,7184133780
31 Dec 213,5153283660
30 Sep 213,3682553530
30 Jun 213,3052743430
31 Mar 213,2553413520
31 Dec 203,2333603460
30 Sep 203,2814073460
30 Jun 203,4396003470
31 Mar 203,6018273400
31 Dec 193,9058843480
30 Sep 194,0119893690
30 Jun 194,1169073670
31 Mar 194,1816054140
31 Dec 184,3775674280
30 Sep 184,5504134510
30 Jun 184,4903064540
31 Mar 184,4653984030
31 Dec 174,0854473810
30 Sep 173,8915413950
30 Jun 173,7395703980
31 Mar 173,5535884080
31 Dec 163,3995524160
30 Sep 163,2464024640
30 Jun 163,1733704820
31 Mar 163,1973094880
31 Dec 153,2642965040
30 Sep 153,3284054640
30 Jun 153,4255424790
31 Mar 153,5016144880
31 Dec 143,6006615020
30 Sep 143,5806275080
30 Jun 143,5335305150

Quality Earnings: CU has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CU's current net profit margins (10.8%) are lower than last year (16.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CU's earnings have declined by 2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CU had negative earnings growth (-36%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Integrated Utilities industry average (3.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: CU's Return on Equity (6.9%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/21 17:16
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Canadian Utilities Limited is covered by 11 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 FowlerBarclays
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Robert HastingsCanaccord Genuity