CUP-U : Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd Stock Profile

Last Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16

Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd trades with the ticker CUP-U on the TSX and is in the Utilities – Regulated Electric industry.

Overview
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Grand Cayman. The company generates electricity using diesel with 166 megawatts total installed capacity. It also operates nine transformer substations with approximately 436 miles of land-based high voltage transmission and distribution lines and 15 miles of high-voltage submarine cables. The company also provides telecommunication services. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands. Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Fortis Energy (Bermuda) Ltd.
 

Looking to invest in Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.

CUP-U.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $470.57MM

PE Ratio: 12.3

Price: #N/A (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) vs Competitors in Utilities – Regulated Electric

Lets see how CUP-U.TO stacks up against others in the Utilities – Regulated Electric asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:

Emera Incorporated, Fortis Inc, Fortis Inc, Emera Incorporated, Hydro One Ltd

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Utilities – Regulated Electric Industry Comparisons

Company Market Cap ($MM) P/E Ratio EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) $470.57 12.3 9.792 6.0%
Emera Incorporated (EMA) $13,947.04 13.67 10.911 5.9%
Fortis Inc (FTS) $26,521.242 17.439 11.179 4.4%
Fortis Inc (FTS) $26,521.242 17.439 11.179 4.4%
Emera Incorporated (EMA) $13,947.04 13.67 10.911 5.9%

EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses
Industry: companies that have a lot in common
Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock
N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available
P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share
Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers
Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield  

Comparisons within Utilities – Regulated Electric

  • Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) vs Emera Incorporated (EMA)
    • EMA has higher EPS (3.57 vs 1.0). CUP-U has higher dividend yield (6.0% vs 5.9%). EMA has a higher P/E ratio (13.67 vs 12.3) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) vs Fortis Inc (FTS)
    • FTS has higher EPS (3.1 vs 1.0). CUP-U has higher dividend yield (6.0% vs 4.4%). FTS has a higher P/E ratio (17.439 vs 12.3) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) vs Fortis Inc (FTS)
    • FTS has higher EPS (3.1 vs 1.0). CUP-U has higher dividend yield (6.0% vs 4.4%). FTS has a higher P/E ratio (17.439 vs 12.3) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) vs Emera Incorporated (EMA)
    • EMA has higher EPS (3.57 vs 1.0). CUP-U has higher dividend yield (6.0% vs 5.9%). EMA has a higher P/E ratio (13.67 vs 12.3) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd (CUP-U) vs Hydro One Ltd (H)
    • H has higher EPS (1.81 vs 1.0). CUP-U has higher dividend yield (6.0% vs 2.8%). H has a higher P/E ratio (23.006 vs 12.3) indicating it’s more expensive.

Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability.
 

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