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Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA1367178326

Sector

Utilities

Highlights

Market Cap

$5.61B

EPS (TTM)

$1.07

PE Ratio

25.56

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.65B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.86B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.17B

Year Range

$20.23 - $30.54

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Canadian Utilities Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


50.00%100.00%150.00%200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
112.54%
359.23%
CDUAF (Canadian Utilities Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF) returned 15.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.80% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CDUAF returned 3.92% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.35%.


CDUAF

YTD

15.26%

1M

6.78%

6M

11.47%

1Y

29.80%

5Y*

8.77%

10Y*

3.92%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.93%

1M

11.36%

6M

-1.09%

1Y

10.19%

5Y*

14.74%

10Y*

10.35%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CDUAF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.12%4.27%5.69%10.02%-1.88%15.26%
2024-3.74%-1.40%0.49%-0.35%2.61%-5.09%8.80%8.94%5.19%-3.60%1.41%-5.74%6.34%
20231.58%-2.83%5.13%3.63%-6.95%-3.05%-2.68%-3.90%-10.90%0.33%6.43%7.95%-6.81%
20220.14%-3.45%10.58%-1.97%6.67%-5.81%8.51%-4.48%-14.69%1.19%3.50%0.63%-1.87%
20210.88%-1.72%12.70%6.21%2.65%-4.46%5.86%-2.20%-5.24%8.33%-6.39%8.12%25.18%
20201.70%-2.09%-19.28%1.93%-0.22%0.10%6.73%-0.75%-4.50%-2.71%8.48%-2.34%-14.69%
201912.26%4.14%3.86%-0.28%3.82%0.68%-3.79%7.08%3.28%-1.87%1.98%2.03%37.50%
2018-1.60%-8.26%1.50%-5.33%-3.68%4.41%-2.78%-0.75%-0.52%-1.21%-0.98%-2.23%-19.91%
20174.55%-2.69%7.16%0.68%3.39%7.21%-1.24%-1.76%-0.07%-2.09%-0.09%-0.73%14.57%
201610.48%-2.95%15.50%2.70%6.31%-5.98%2.68%-2.67%-1.25%1.35%-7.29%2.51%20.84%
2015-5.80%-0.09%-3.99%2.37%-7.70%-2.94%-4.19%-1.04%-3.82%-1.52%-3.09%-6.44%-32.53%
20141.19%4.25%3.55%1.98%-2.39%3.99%-3.82%0.98%-3.29%0.57%3.30%-1.94%8.19%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 87, CDUAF is among the top 13% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CDUAF is 8787
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CDUAF is 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CDUAF is 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CDUAF is 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CDUAF is 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CDUAF is 8787
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for CDUAF, currently valued at 1.52, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
CDUAF: 1.52
^GSPC: 0.65
The chart of Sortino ratio for CDUAF, currently valued at 2.17, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
CDUAF: 2.17
^GSPC: 1.02
The chart of Omega ratio for CDUAF, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
CDUAF: 1.29
^GSPC: 1.15
The chart of Calmar ratio for CDUAF, currently valued at 1.09, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
CDUAF: 1.09
^GSPC: 0.67
The chart of Martin ratio for CDUAF, currently valued at 5.34, compared to the broader market-40.00-30.00-20.00-10.000.0010.0020.00
CDUAF: 5.34
^GSPC: 2.62

The current Canadian Utilities Limited Sharpe ratio is 1.52. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Canadian Utilities Limited with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.52
0.65
CDUAF (Canadian Utilities Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Canadian Utilities Limited provided a 4.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.30$1.32$1.33$1.37$1.41$1.30$1.28$0.95$1.17$0.97$0.95$0.97

Dividend yield

4.81%5.47%5.53%5.03%4.85%5.32%4.24%4.15%3.95%3.61%4.11%2.73%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canadian Utilities Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.65
2024$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.32
2023$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.33
2022$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.37
2021$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$1.41
2020$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.30
2019$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$1.28
2018$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.95
2017$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.17
2016$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.97
2015$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.95
2014$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.97

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
CDUAF: 4.8%
Canadian Utilities Limited has a dividend yield of 4.81%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
100.0%200.0%300.0%400.0%500.0%600.0%700.0%
CDUAF: 2.7%
Canadian Utilities Limited has a payout ratio of 2.73%, which is below the market average. This means Canadian Utilities Limited returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-1.91%
-8.04%
CDUAF (Canadian Utilities Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Canadian Utilities Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Canadian Utilities Limited was 47.91%, occurring on Apr 9, 2009. Recovery took 134 trading sessions.

The current Canadian Utilities Limited drawdown is 1.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.91%Dec 28, 200572Apr 9, 2009134Nov 11, 2010206
-42.72%May 13, 2013444Jan 20, 2016768Feb 18, 20201212
-41.92%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 2020293May 24, 2021314
-31.94%Aug 2, 2022282Oct 3, 2023
-12.27%May 24, 202218Jun 17, 202225Jul 28, 202243

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Canadian Utilities Limited volatility is 8.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
8.00%
13.20%
CDUAF (Canadian Utilities Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian Utilities Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Canadian Utilities Limited, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -8.3%.

0.000.200.400.600.80AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.38
0.72
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Canadian Utilities Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
CDUAF: 25.6
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CDUAF, comparing it with other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. Currently, CDUAF has a P/E ratio of 25.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
CDUAF: 0.0
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CDUAF compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. CDUAF currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
CDUAF: 1.5
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CDUAF relative to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. Currently, CDUAF has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.0
CDUAF: 1.9
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CDUAF in comparison with other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. Currently, CDUAF has a P/B value of 1.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items