EMA
NEUTRAL
$52.58
Live
Emera Incorporated · NYSE
Target $72.0
(+36.9%)
$41.9
52W Range
$54.06
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$16.08B
P/E
21.29
ROE
8.2%
Profit margin
12.4%
Debt/Equity
1.61
Dividend yield
4.02%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Emera Inc. presents a conflicting profile: while it maintains a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and strong revenue growth, it is plagued by a severe collapse in earnings (-56.9% YoY). The stock is currently trading at a significant premium to both its Graham Number ($40.09) and its growth-based intrinsic value ($17.29). While the company outperforms sector averages in profit margins and ROE, critical liquidity risks are evident in the current and quick ratios. The overall outlook is tempered by a highly bearish technical trend and a dangerously high dividend payout ratio.
Key Strengths
Strong revenue growth (13.8% YoY) outperforming several peers
Profit margins (12.41%) and ROE (8.17%) are significantly higher than the sector average
P/E ratio (21.29) is lower than the utility sector average (26.52)
Consistent historical earnings beat track record over 25 quarters
Regulated utility business model provides a baseline of stability
Key Risks
Severe earnings contraction (-56.9% YoY) indicating operational or cost pressures
Poor short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 0.66 and Quick Ratio of 0.32
High dividend payout ratio (86.02%) which may be unsustainable given earnings declines
Significant overvaluation relative to Graham Number ($40.09) and Intrinsic Value ($17.29)
Extremely bearish technical trend (10/100) suggesting strong downward momentum
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$41.5
-21.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
40
35
65
42
50
AI Verdict
Underperforming Fundamentals
Key drivers: Earnings collapse, Liquidity constraints, Valuation premium, Strong revenue growth
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100
Ref P/E 21.29, Graham Number $40.09
Positives
- P/E below sector average
Watchpoints
- Price $52.58 is 31% above Graham Number
- Price is 200% above Intrinsic Value estimate
Future
35/100
Ref Growth rates and Technical Trend 10/100
Positives
- Double-digit revenue growth
Watchpoints
- Negative earnings growth (-56.9% YoY)
- Bearish technical trend
Past
65/100
Ref Historical price performance and Earnings track record
Positives
- Strong 1Y price return (+21.6%)
- Consistent earnings surprise history
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS decline
Health
42/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity Ratios
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
- Debt/Equity in line with sector average
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio < 1.0
- Quick Ratio < 0.5
Dividend
50/100
Ref Yield 4.02%, Payout 86.02%
Positives
- Respectable 4.02% yield
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 86.02% leaves little room for error
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$52.58
Analyst Target
$72.0
Upside/Downside
+36.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for EMA and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMA
Emera Incorporated
Primary
|
+45.8% | +42.1% | +21.6% | +6.3% | +2.9% | +0.2% |
|
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
Peer
|
+644.6% | +644.6% | +80.9% | -14.9% | +14.3% | +6.2% |
|
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
Peer
|
+58.6% | +47.1% | +25.3% | +9.6% | +3.2% | +0.3% |
|
EVRG
Evergy, Inc.
Peer
|
+67.8% | +50.7% | +34.2% | +9.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% |
|
AES
The AES Corporation
Peer
|
-34.7% | -39.8% | +31.2% | +6.0% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
EMA
Emera Incorporated
Primary
5Y
+45.8%
3Y
+42.1%
1Y
+21.6%
6M
+6.3%
1M
+2.9%
1W
+0.2%
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+644.6%
3Y
+644.6%
1Y
+80.9%
6M
-14.9%
1M
+14.3%
1W
+6.2%
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+58.6%
3Y
+47.1%
1Y
+25.3%
6M
+9.6%
1M
+3.2%
1W
+0.3%
EVR
Evergy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+67.8%
3Y
+50.7%
1Y
+34.2%
6M
+9.1%
1M
+1.2%
1W
+1.4%
AES
The AES Corporation
Peer
5Y
-34.7%
3Y
-39.8%
1Y
+31.2%
6M
+6.0%
1M
+2.1%
1W
+0.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
21.29
Forward P/E
19.92
PEG Ratio
1.19
P/B Ratio
1.82
P/S Ratio
1.83
EV/Revenue
4.4
EV/EBITDA
11.45
Market Cap
$16.08B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
12.41%
Operating Margin
13.91%
Gross Margin
43.81%
ROE
8.17%
ROA
2.96%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+13.8%
Earnings Growth
-56.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+13.78%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-49.7%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.61
High debt
Current Ratio
0.66
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.32
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.15
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$2.0B
Gross Margin
36.5%
Op. Margin
13.7%
Net Margin
4.3%
Total Assets
$44.8B
Liabilities
$31.4B
Equity
$13.4B
Debt/Equity
2.35x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-1.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.8B
FCF Yield
-356%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-08
$N/A
2026-02-23
$0.4
-4.4% surprise
2025-11-07
$0.63
+2.0% surprise
2025-08-08
$0.57
+21.2% surprise
Utilities Sector Comparison
Comparing EMA against 59 companies in the Utilities sector
(3 bullish, 35 neutral, 21 bearish)
P/E Ratio
21.29
This Stock
vs
26.11
Sector Avg
-18.5%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
This Stock
vs
-1.44%
Sector Avg
-667.8%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.41%
This Stock
vs
6.57%
Sector Avg
+88.9%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.61
This Stock
vs
1.62
Sector Avg
-0.4%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
13.8%
This Stock
vs
19.66%
Sector Avg
-29.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.66
This Stock
vs
1.15
Sector Avg
-42.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMA
Emera Incorporated
|
NEUTRAL | $16.08B | 21.29 | 8.2% | 12.4% | $52.58 | |
|
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
|
BEARISH | $15.82B | - | -17.7% | -8.3% | $346.26 | Compare |
|
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $18.88B | 23.28 | 11.3% | 18.6% | $73.1 | Compare |
|
EVRG
Evergy, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $19.21B | 22.8 | 8.6% | 14.4% | $83.44 | Compare |
|
AES
The AES Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $10.15B | 9.63 | 5.1% | 8.7% | $14.25 | Compare |
EMA
Emera Incorporated
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$16.1B
P/E
21.3
ROE
8.2%
Price
$52.58
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Ivany (Raymond Edmund) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Grant of rights at price 48.68 per share. | 255 | $12,414 |
| 2026-03-31 | Ivany (Raymond Edmund) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Purchase | 412 | $20,768 |
| 2026-03-31 | Janega (Richard) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Grant of rights at price 48.68 per share. | 26 | $1,265 |
| 2026-03-31 | Janega (Richard) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 3 | $151 |
| 2026-03-31 | Janega (Richard) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 8 | $403 |
| 2026-03-31 | Kitson (Sydney William) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Grant of rights at price 48.61 per share. | 501 | $24,355 |
| 2026-03-31 | Law (Rhea) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Purchase | 231 | $11,644 |
| 2026-03-31 | Loewen, Lynn | Director of Issuer | Grant of rights at price 48.68 per share. | 1,212 | $59,006 |
| 2026-03-31 | Loewen, Lynn | Director of Issuer | Purchase | 858 | $43,251 |
| 2026-03-31 | Porter (Brian J) | Director of Issuer | Grant of rights at price 48.68 per share. | 1,212 | $59,006 |
| 2026-03-31 | Porter (Brian J) | Director of Issuer | Purchase | 115 | $5,797 |
| 2026-03-31 | Rivard Dexter (Julia Mary) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Grant of rights at price 48.68 per share. | 347 | $16,893 |
| 2026-03-31 | Rivard Dexter (Julia Mary) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Purchase | 114 | $5,746 |
| 2026-03-31 | Robertson (Ian Edward) | Director of Issuer | Grant of rights at price 48.68 per share. | 1,265 | $61,586 |
| 2026-03-31 | Robertson (Ian Edward) | Director of Issuer | Purchase | 245 | $12,350 |
Ivany (Raymond Edmund)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
255 shares
·
$12,414
Ivany (Raymond Edmund)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
412 shares
·
$20,768
Janega (Richard)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-31
26 shares
·
$1,265
Janega (Richard)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-31
3 shares
·
$151
Janega (Richard)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-31
8 shares
·
$403
Kitson (Sydney William)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
501 shares
·
$24,355
Law (Rhea)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
231 shares
·
$11,644
Loewen, Lynn
Director of Issuer
2026-03-31
1,212 shares
·
$59,006
Loewen, Lynn
Director of Issuer
2026-03-31
858 shares
·
$43,251
Porter (Brian J)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-31
1,212 shares
·
$59,006
Porter (Brian J)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-31
115 shares
·
$5,797
Rivard Dexter (Julia Mary)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
347 shares
·
$16,893
Rivard Dexter (Julia Mary)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-31
114 shares
·
$5,746
Robertson (Ian Edward)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-31
1,265 shares
·
$61,586
Robertson (Ian Edward)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-31
245 shares
·
$12,350
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
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