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FTS:CA:TSX-Fortis Inc.

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 49.3

Change

+0.54 (+1.11)%

Market Cap

CAD 16.22B

Volume

2.04M

Analyst Target

CAD 49.39
Analyst Rating

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About

Fortis Inc is an electric and gas utility holding company. The Company's regulated utilities serves customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean.

Company Website : http://www.fortisinc.com

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated

ETFs Containing FTS:CA

DXM 0.00 % 1.50 %

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FAI 0.00 % 2.23 %

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FXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.52 %

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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 8.33% 79% B- 58% F
Dividend Return 0.99% 5% F 47% F
Total Return 9.32% 79% B- 59% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 14.76% 95% A 90% A-
Dividend Return 4.07% 20% F 55% F
Total Return 18.83% 95% A 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 58.06% 93% A 87% B+
Dividend Return 24.62% 48% F 73% C
Total Return 82.69% 93% A 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.97% 84% B 75% C
Dividend Return 9.80% 82% B 79% B-
Total Return 3.83% 35% F 65% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 8.91% 68% D+ 64% D
Risk Adjusted Return 109.95% 98% N/A 93% A
Market Capitalization 16.22B 100% F 99% 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 21.50 27% 19%
Price/Book Ratio 1.47 25% 35%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.97 18% 32%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -34.24 86% 93%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 7.29% 52% 53%
Return on Invested Capital 6.24% 46% 51%
Return on Assets 2.30% 64% 62%
Debt to Equity Ratio 163.25% 52% 21%

Annual Financials (CAD)

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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 Earnings Growth

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

Superior Revenue Growth

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

What to not like:
Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital 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.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Negative free cash flow

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