EMA:CA:TSX-Emera Incorporated

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 44.96

Change

+0.16 (+0.36)%

Market Cap

CAD 9.03B

Volume

0.66M

Analyst Target

CAD 47.57
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About

Emera Inc is an energy and services company. The Company invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution as well as gas transmission and utility energy services.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated

ETFs Containing EMA:CA

DXM 0.00 % 1.50 %

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FAI 0.00 % 2.23 %

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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 2.86% 62% D 52% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 2.86% 61% D- 51% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -2.98% 86% B+ 72% C
Dividend Return 4.93% 53% F 71% C-
Total Return 1.95% 84% B 80% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 43.69% 93% A 84% B
Dividend Return 30.51% 83% B 87% B+
Total Return 74.20% 90% A- 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.55% 80% B- 71% C-
Dividend Return 10.07% 82% B 78% C+
Total Return 4.53% 52% F 74% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.10% 57% F 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return 76.87% 80% B- 78% C+
Market Capitalization 9.03B 95% A 98% N/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 18.10 5% 7%
Price/Book Ratio 1.52 16% 32%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.67 29% 34%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -23.18 82% 90%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 3.80% 16% 40%
Return on Invested Capital 5.64% 43% 47%
Return on Assets 0.97% 18% 50%
Debt to Equity Ratio 231.25% 16% 13%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

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.

Superior Revenue Growth

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

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

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 capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital 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 book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

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.

Negative free cash flow

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