Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
53.49
+0.25 (0.47%)
Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

Canadian Utilities Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:CU has a market cap or net worth of CAD 14.57 billion. The enterprise value is 28.22 billion.

Market Cap14.57B
Enterprise Value 28.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, November 6, 2026.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 5, 2026

Share Statistics

TSX:CU has 272.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.37% in one year.

Current Share Class 205.78M
Shares Outstanding 272.38M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) -16.65%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 12.13%
Float 129.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 367.80 and the forward PE ratio is 19.48.

PE Ratio 367.80
Forward PE 19.48
PS Ratio 3.76
PB Ratio 2.94
P/TBV Ratio 3.85
P/FCF Ratio 23.09
P/OCF Ratio 6.62
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.73.

EV / Earnings 688.36
EV / Sales 7.29
EV / EBITDA 14.56
EV / EBIT 22.98
EV / FCF 44.73

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.84.

Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 1.84
Debt / EBITDA 6.65
Debt / FCF 19.54
Interest Coverage 2.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.88%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.23%
Revenue Per Employee 448,448
Profits Per Employee 4,750
Employee Count8,632
Asset Turnover 0.16
Inventory Turnover 18.24

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:CU has paid 73.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 73.00M
Effective Tax Rate 35.96%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +25.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so TSX:CU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.54
52-Week Price Change +25.65%
50-Day Moving Average 50.72
200-Day Moving Average 50.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.76
Average Volume (20 Days) 920,747

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 3.87 billion and earned 41.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.15.

Revenue3.87B
Gross Profit 2.71B
Operating Income 1.14B
Pretax Income 203.00M
Net Income 41.00M
EBITDA 1.84B
EBIT 1.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 411.00 million in cash and 12.33 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -11.92 billion or -43.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 411.00M
Total Debt 12.33B
Net Cash -11.92B
Net Cash Per Share -43.75
Equity (Book Value) 6.70B
Book Value Per Share 18.21
Working Capital 257.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.20 billion and capital expenditures -1.57 billion, giving a free cash flow of 631.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.20B
Capital Expenditures -1.57B
Depreciation & Amortization 790.00M
Net Borrowing 203.00M
Free Cash Flow 631.00M
FCF Per Share 2.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.09%, with operating and profit margins of 29.50% and 3.05%.

Gross Margin 70.09%
Operating Margin 29.50%
Pretax Margin 5.24%
Profit Margin 3.05%
EBITDA Margin 47.61%
EBIT Margin 29.50%
FCF Margin 16.30%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.85, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.46%.

Dividend Per Share 1.85
Dividend Yield 3.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.01%
Years of Dividend Growth 18
Payout Ratio 491.53%
FCF Payout Ratio 79.82%
Buyback Yield -0.37%
Shareholder Yield 3.09%
Earnings Yield 0.27%
FCF Yield 4.33%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TSX:CU is 57.20, which is 6.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 57.20
Price Target Difference 6.94%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.34%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.74%

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