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Canadian Utilities Limited

CU.TO · Period ending 2025-12-31 · Filed 2025-12-31 · Updated

In short

Canadian Utilities Limited (CU.TO) has revenue down 1.4% to CAD 3.7B and net income down 75.2% to CAD 119.0M year on year. Its net margin is 3.2% and gross margin 70.4%. Fisclear flags 1 high-severity risk, led by: Revenue has declined for two consecutive years — a sustained downtrend that may signal structural or competitive headwinds. How we calculate this

Valuation

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Price

C$49.23

Market Cap

C$13.4B

P/E (TTM)

307.7x

Price ÷ earnings per share

P/B

2.7x

Price ÷ book value

P/S (TTM)

3.6x

Price ÷ revenue per share

Beta

0.57

Moderate market correlation

PEG Ratio

2.6x

P/E ÷ earnings growth rate

52-Week Range

C$38.78C$49.23 nowC$56.90

4-engine score — Quality and Peers engines require SEC EDGAR (US stocks only)

Efficiency
48/100
Value
35/100
Cashflow
46/100
Regime
55/100

P/E 307.7× — premium valuation.

⚠ Revenue declining 1% YoY.

Based on filing period ending Dec 2025

International FisclearScore uses 4 engines (no EDGAR data). Based on Yahoo Finance & Alpha Vantage reported financials. Not financial advice.

CU.TO vs

🇨🇦 Canada Macro Indicators

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Policy Rate

5.25%↑

Restrictive

CPI Inflation

3.00%→

Above target

Unemployment

6.91%→

Elevated

GDP Growth

1.74%→

Moderate

10-Year Yield

3.93%→

Spread: -1.3%

USD/CAD

1.43→

M2 Growth

6.50%→

Moderate

The Canada central bank policy rate stands at 5.25% — a restrictive rate environment; CPI inflation is 3.0% year-over-year (inflation near target); unemployment stands at 6.9% (elevated unemployment); GDP growth is 1.7% year-over-year (sluggish growth); the 10-year government bond yield is 3.93%; USD/CAD is at 1.4253.

SWOT Analysis — CU.TO

Inflationary Boom
Macro lens (Inflationary Boom): Rising costs and tighter margins amplify financial risks in this regime.
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Strengths

  • Operating Cash Flow: CAD 2.1B (+7.5% YoY) — Operating cash flow grew 8% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

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Weaknesses

  • EPS (Diluted): CAD 0.15 (-89.9% YoY) — Earnings per share fell 90%.

  • Net Income: CAD 119.0M (-75.2% YoY) — Profit fell 75% but remained positive.

  • Revenue: CAD 3.7B (-1.4% YoY) — Revenue fell 1% — the company generated less from its core operations.

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Opportunities

  • Total Assets: CAD 24.5B (+3.1% YoY) — Total assets grew 3% — the company's resource base expanded.

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Threats

  • Revenue has declined for two consecutive years — a sustained downtrend that may signal structural or competitive headwinds.

  • Net income dropped 75% year-over-year — a significant compression in profitability.

  • Total liabilities represent 73% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.

  • P/E ratio of 309x is very elevated — the stock price reflects aggressive growth expectations. Any earnings miss could trigger a sharp re-rating.

Financial Charts

Revenue vs Net Income

Gross Profit vs Operating Income

Margin Trend

Year-over-Year Changes

EPS (Diluted)

CAD 0.15

was CAD 1.48

−89.9%

Earnings per share fell 90%.

Net Income

CAD 119.0M

was CAD 480.0M

−75.2%

Profit fell 75% but remained positive.

Operating Cash Flow

CAD 2.1B

was CAD 1.9B

+7.5%

Operating cash flow grew 8% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

Total Assets

CAD 24.5B

was CAD 23.8B

+3.1%

Total assets grew 3% — the company's resource base expanded.

Revenue

CAD 3.7B

was CAD 3.7B

−1.4%

Revenue fell 1% — the company generated less from its core operations.

Risk Flags

1 high · 3 medium · 0 low
  • ⚠ High

    Revenue has declined for two consecutive years — a sustained downtrend that may signal structural or competitive headwinds.

  • ◈ Medium

    Net income dropped 75% year-over-year — a significant compression in profitability.

  • ◈ Medium

    Total liabilities represent 73% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.

  • ◈ Medium

    P/E ratio of 309x is very elevated — the stock price reflects aggressive growth expectations. Any earnings miss could trigger a sharp re-rating.

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Technical Signals

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Data sourced from TSX, FRED (Federal Reserve), OECD, BIS, and Yahoo Finance. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.