(CU) Canadian Utilities - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: TO • Country: Canada • Currency: CAD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: CA1367178326

CU: Electricity, Natural Gas, Renewables, Pipelines, Liquids

Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) operates as a diversified utility company with a significant presence in electricity, natural gas, renewables, pipelines, and liquids across Canada, Australia, and international markets. The company is structured into three main segments: ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, and ATCO Australia. ATCO Energy Systems focuses on regulated electricity transmission and distribution in northern and central Alberta, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan, while also providing international electricity services. This segment complements its operations with integrated natural gas transmission and distribution across Alberta and Saskatchewan. ATCO EnPower specializes in electricity generation, natural gas storage, industrial water solutions, and infrastructure development, with operations spanning Alberta, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Mexico, and Chile. ATCO Australia, meanwhile, serves Western Australia through regulated natural gas distribution and electricity generation services. Established in 1927 and headquartered in Calgary, Canadian Utilities is a subsidiary of ATCO Ltd. and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CU, classified under the Electric Utilities sub-industry.

Based on the provided data, the 3-month outlook for Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) suggests a bullish technical setup with potential upside. The stock is trading above its SMA 20 (36.79), SMA 50 (35.71), and SMA 200 (34.13), indicating strength in its price action. The last price of 37.61 is slightly above the SMA 20, signaling short-term momentum. The ATR of 0.71 reflects moderate volatility, suggesting stability. From a fundamental perspective, the stock trades at a P/E of 25.41, with a forward P/E of 15.67, indicating expectations of future earnings growth. The P/B ratio of 1.91 suggests the stock is fairly valued relative to its book value, while the P/S ratio of 2.06 points to a reasonable valuation given its revenue streams. The RoE of 6.95% indicates modest profitability. Overall, the stock is likely to maintain its upward trajectory in the near term, supported by its strong technical position and stable fundamentals.

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CU Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 5,613m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Diversified
GiC Sub-Industry Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception

CU Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 56.0
Fundamental 9.31
Dividend Rating 51.7
Rel. Strength 7.79
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 39.97 CAD
Fair Price DCF 7.33 CAD

CU Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 5.09%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.30%
Annual Growth 5y 0.55%
Payout Consistency 35.8%

CU Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 93.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 79%
Growth Correlation 5y 61.6%
CAGR 5y 8.77%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.32
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.54
Alpha 23.71
Beta 0.055
Volatility 14.14%
Current Volume 1087.5k
Average Volume 20d 527.9k
What is the price of CU stocks?
As of May 07, 2025, the stock is trading at CAD 37.91 with a total of 1,087,549 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.02%, over one month by +7.83%, over three months by +14.12% and over the past year by +30.08%.
Is Canadian Utilities a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Canadian Utilities is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 9.31 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CU as of May 2025 is 39.97. This means that CU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.43%.
Is CU a buy, sell or hold?
Canadian Utilities has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for CU stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CU Canadian Utilities will be worth about 43.2 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 37.91. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +13.87%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 38.9 2.7%
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 43.2 13.9%