CPX:CA:TSX-Capital Power Corporation

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 28.54

Change

+0.06 (+0.21)%

Market Cap

CAD 2.01B

Volume

0.25M

Analyst Target

CAD 29.82
Analyst Rating

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Capital Power Corp builds, owns and operates power plants and manages its related electricity and natural gas portfolios by undertaking trading and marketing activities.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 7.33% 97% N/A 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 7.33% 97% N/A 81% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 20.68% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return 7.32% 98% N/A 95% A
Total Return 27.99% 100% F 97% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 29.26% 88% B+ 78% C+
Dividend Return 34.31% 90% A- 92% A
Total Return 63.56% 85% B 85% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.65% 71% C- 60% D-
Dividend Return 9.30% 73% C 76% C+
Total Return 6.66% 95% A 93% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 23.17% 20% F 32% F
Risk Adjusted Return 40.16% 46% F 55% F
Market Capitalization 2.01B 90% A- 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 20.70 7% 8%
Price/Book Ratio 1.01 56% 53%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.89 14% 31%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 27.18 29% 12%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 4.15% 24% 41%
Return on Invested Capital 6.89% 67% 53%
Return on Assets 1.79% 31% 56%
Debt to Equity Ratio 71.75% 82% 40%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector