Fortis Inc.

TSX:FTS Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$29.8b

Fortis Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Fortis has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.6%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year. Fortis's return on equity is 7.4%, and it has net margins of 13.9%.

Key information

1.6%

Earnings growth rate

-0.9%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities Industry Growth7.3%
Revenue growth rate7.2%
Return on equity7.4%
Net Margin13.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Returns On Capital At Fortis (TSE:FTS) Have Stalled

Dec 16
Returns On Capital At Fortis (TSE:FTS) Have Stalled

Here's Why Fortis (TSE:FTS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 14
Here's Why Fortis (TSE:FTS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

We Think Fortis (TSE:FTS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 03
We Think Fortis (TSE:FTS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Should You Be Adding Fortis (TSE:FTS) To Your Watchlist Today?

Aug 14
Should You Be Adding Fortis (TSE:FTS) To Your Watchlist Today?

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) After Its Second-Quarter Results

Aug 02
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) After Its Second-Quarter Results

Fortis Inc.'s (TSE:FTS) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Jul 26
Fortis Inc.'s (TSE:FTS) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Return Trends At Fortis (TSE:FTS) Aren't Appealing

Jul 11
Return Trends At Fortis (TSE:FTS) Aren't Appealing

Fortis (TSE:FTS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

May 02
Fortis (TSE:FTS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 03
Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Returns At Fortis (TSE:FTS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Feb 29
Returns At Fortis (TSE:FTS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS)

Dec 25
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:FTS Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2411,4441,591-700
30 Jun 2411,3921,565-660
31 Mar 2411,3161,528-640
31 Dec 2311,5171,506-620
30 Sep 2311,8001,495-710
30 Jun 2311,6341,427-750
31 Mar 2311,5271,417-840
31 Dec 2211,0431,330-920
30 Sep 2210,4581,288-760
30 Jun 2210,1011,257-710
31 Mar 229,7441,226-580
31 Dec 219,4481,231-450
30 Sep 219,2111,234-470
30 Jun 219,1361,231-360
31 Mar 219,0831,252-340
31 Dec 208,9351,209-310
30 Sep 208,9151,224-320
30 Jun 208,8451,210-290
31 Mar 208,7381,656-190
31 Dec 198,7831,655-110
30 Sep 198,6631,57020
30 Jun 198,6521,56820
31 Mar 198,6291,08820
31 Dec 188,3901,10020
30 Sep 188,295973110
30 Jun 188,156975110
31 Mar 188,224992110
31 Dec 178,301963110
30 Sep 178,2431,01800
30 Jun 177,87086700
31 Mar 177,34071700
31 Dec 166,83858500
30 Sep 166,52353100
30 Jun 166,56155500
31 Mar 166,61469200
31 Dec 156,75772800
30 Sep 156,71270600
30 Jun 156,34356900
31 Mar 155,86137200
31 Dec 145,40131200
30 Sep 144,93729900
30 Jun 144,65533500
31 Mar 144,38934200
31 Dec 134,04733300

Quality Earnings: FTS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FTS's current net profit margins (13.9%) are higher than last year (12.7%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FTS's earnings have grown by 1.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: FTS's earnings growth over the past year (6.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: FTS earnings growth over the past year (6.4%) did not outperform the Electric Utilities industry 8%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: FTS's Return on Equity (7.4%) 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 Analysis2024/12/22 02:00
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Fortis Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harshit GuptaAccountability Research Corporation
Daniel FordBarclays
Ross Allen FowlerBarclays