Why is Canadian Utilities Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 6.25%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 6.25% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company is Net-Debt Free
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 2.53% and Operating profit at -7.96% over the last 5 years
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 7.51% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
With ROE of 1.63%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.66 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 37.57%, its profits have fallen by -80.5%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Canadian Utilities Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Canadian Utilities Ltd.
-100.0%
5.65
14.50%
S&P/TSX 60
29.63%
2.33
12.07%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.53%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-7.96%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.11
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.74
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.53
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.21
Tax Ratio
65.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
1,184.98%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
5.71%
ROE (avg)
7.51%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
102
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.66
EV to EBIT
37.59
EV to EBITDA
11.77
EV to Capital Employed
1.24
EV to Sales
6.04
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
3.29%
ROE (Latest)
1.63%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
13What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CAD 1,595 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At CAD 149 MM has Grown at 384.55%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At CAD 126.52 MM has Grown at 430.73%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.91% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 8.79 times
-4What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(9M)
At CAD -60.48 MM has Grown at -109.23%
Here's what is working for Canadian Utilities Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At CAD 149 MM has Grown at 384.55%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD 30.75 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)
Net Profit
At CAD 126.52 MM has Grown at 430.73%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD 23.84 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (CAD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CAD 1,595 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 8.79 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.91% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






