Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
53.06
-0.36 (-0.67%)
Aug 7, 2026, 11:48 AM EST

Canadian Utilities Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:CU has a market cap or net worth of CAD 14.55 billion. The enterprise value is 27.93 billion.

Market Cap14.55B
Enterprise Value 27.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 6, 2026

Share Statistics

TSX:CU has 272.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 205.73M
Shares Outstanding 272.33M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 11.42%
Float 129.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 309.53 and the forward PE ratio is 19.91. TSX:CU's PEG ratio is 2.84.

PE Ratio 309.53
Forward PE 19.91
PS Ratio 3.87
PB Ratio 2.15
P/TBV Ratio 3.68
P/FCF Ratio 18.92
P/OCF Ratio 6.79
PEG Ratio 2.84
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.32.

EV / Earnings 594.27
EV / Sales 7.43
EV / EBITDA 25.81
EV / EBIT 39.96
EV / FCF 36.32

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.79.

Current Ratio 1.80
Quick Ratio 1.41
Debt / Equity 1.79
Debt / EBITDA 11.22
Debt / FCF 15.79
Interest Coverage 1.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.82%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.96%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.82%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.35%
Revenue Per Employee 435,704
Profits Per Employee 5,445
Employee Count8,632
Asset Turnover 0.16
Inventory Turnover 20.09

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:CU has paid 84.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 84.00M
Effective Tax Rate 38.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so TSX:CU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.60
52-Week Price Change +36.78%
50-Day Moving Average 52.76
200-Day Moving Average 47.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 609,893

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.39 million, so 1.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.39M
Short Previous Month 2.17M
Short % of Shares Out 1.17%
Short % of Float 1.89%
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TSX:CU had revenue of CAD 3.76 billion and earned 47.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.16.

Revenue3.76B
Gross Profit 2.64B
Operating Income 1.15B
Pretax Income 219.00M
Net Income 47.00M
EBITDA 1.08B
EBIT 699.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 496.00 million in cash and 12.14 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -11.65 billion or -42.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 496.00M
Total Debt 12.14B
Net Cash -11.65B
Net Cash Per Share -42.77
Equity (Book Value) 6.78B
Book Value Per Share 18.52
Working Capital 536.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.14 billion and capital expenditures -1.38 billion, giving a free cash flow of 769.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.14B
Capital Expenditures -1.38B
Depreciation & Amortization 777.00M
Net Borrowing 939.00M
Free Cash Flow 769.00M
FCF Per Share 2.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.09%, with operating and profit margins of 30.47% and 3.30%.

Gross Margin 70.09%
Operating Margin 30.47%
Pretax Margin 5.82%
Profit Margin 3.30%
EBITDA Margin 28.77%
EBIT Margin 18.59%
FCF Margin 20.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.85, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.49%.

Dividend Per Share 1.85
Dividend Yield 3.49%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.01%
Years of Dividend Growth 18
Payout Ratio 466.13%
Buyback Yield -0.31%
Shareholder Yield 3.18%
Earnings Yield 0.32%
FCF Yield 5.29%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TSX:CU is 54.86, which is 3.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 54.86
Price Target Difference 3.39%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.63%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 17, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date Jun 17, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5