EMA Emera Inc
$47.45
▲ 0.8%Updated Oct 16, 2:25 PM ET
Report Card
EMA at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
How the 0–100 rating is calculatedOverall: Neutral · 55/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Price — Past Year
▲ Up 14.8% in the year to Jul 6, 2026
Key Metrics
Market Cap
$16.83B
P/E
19.7x
Forward P/E (est.)
17.82x
ROE
7.9%
Revenue Growth
13.4%
EPS Growth
10.6%
Profit Margin
12.0%
FCF Yield
15.6%
Debt / Equity
1.6x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
2.73x
Current Ratio
0.66x
Dividend Yield
3.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
55/100
Business Overview
Emera Inc (EMA) is a large-cap NYSE-listed company in the Utilities industry, within the Utilities sector, with a market value around $16.83B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.41B in revenue.
Our model rates EMA Neutral (55/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Economic Moat
Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).
Profit margins and economic moats, explainedThe numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.
20.4% average over the last 3 years
±3.5 pts around 19.9% across 10 years
grew in 5 of the last 9 year-over-year periods
positive in 0 of 9 years
5.0% latest fiscal year
A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.
Technical Analysis (Educational)
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what EMA's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. EMA trades near $47.45, below its 50-day average ($52.41) and 200-day average ($50.29). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 48 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. EMA's is $0.88 (~1.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. In the month to Jul 6, 2026, EMA found buyers near $50.86 (support) and sellers near $53.80 (resistance); its 52-week range then was $44.86–$54.06. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. The indicators were last computed on Jul 6, 2026; the price is current.
Revenue Growth
4Y CAGR
11.1%
Revenue moved from $3.12B in 2016 to $6.41B in 2025, a 8.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.4% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Profitability
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
22.5%
Net Margin
12.0%
ROE
7.9%
Emera Inc keeps about 12.0% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 7.9% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Debt Analysis
Total Debt
$14.35B
Net Debt
$13.98B
Net Debt / EBITDA
9.7x
Debt / Equity
1.6x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.7x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $14.35B of total debt against $367.19M of cash.
Cash Flow Analysis
Operating CF
$1.32B
Free Cash Flow
-$1.26B
FCF Margin
-19.7%
In the latest year Emera Inc produced about $1.32B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 15.6% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
Dividend Safety
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
What to look for in a dividend stockThe dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Dividend yield
3.9%
Per share (latest FY)
$2.12
Total paid (latest FY)
$420.48M
History on record
10 years
free cash flow was negative in the latest year — the dividend is being financed
total dividends increased 9 years in a row
no cuts in the last 10 years on record
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
Valuation Analysis
P/E
19.7x
P/S
2.64x
P/B
1.38x
EV / EBITDA
12.53x
EMA trades at 19.7x trailing earnings (about 17.8x on estimated forward earnings), 2.6x sales, and 1.4x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Metrics vs. Sector Range
Where EMA sits versus the Utilities companies we cover.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 38 Utilities companies in our coverage that have fundamentals data — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
Sector Peer Comparison
How EMA stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
Among the 38 rated Utilities companies we cover, EMA ranks #16 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (19.7x P/E vs. 20.5x median) with a lower return on equity (7.9% vs. 10.3%) and faster revenue growth (13.4% vs. 8.8%).
P/E vs sector
19.7x
median 20.5x
ROE vs sector
7.9%
median 10.3%
Growth vs sector
13.4%
median 8.8%
Sector rank
#16
of 38 rated
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size, preferring ones with full data. Sector medians and rank use the 38 rated companies among the 47 Utilities stocks we cover. Educational, not a recommendation.
5-Year Projection Model
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
What drives this projection, and its limits2030 scenario price range (Base Case)
$47.92 – $79.87
vs. $47.45 today · implied CAGR 0% – 11%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.24B | $8.18B | $9.24B | $10.45B | $11.80B |
| Net income | $868.72M | $981.65M | $1.11B | $1.25B | $1.42B |
| EPS | $2.45 | $2.77 | $3.13 | $3.53 | $3.99 |
| Share price (low) | $29.39 | $33.21 | $37.53 | $42.41 | $47.92 |
| Share price (high) | $48.98 | $55.35 | $62.55 | $70.68 | $79.87 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -38% / 3% | -16% / 8% | -8% / 10% | -3% / 10% | 0% / 11% |
Educational scenario model, not a forecast or investment advice. It starts from the latest annual revenue in SEC filings. By default, growth is trailing revenue growth (held between 3% and 45% a year), the net margin is the latest one (held between 3% and 50%, so a loss-making company is modeled with a small profit), and the Base case P/E runs from 60% to 100% of today's. Carrying recent growth forward five years can miss badly in either direction. Outputs are only as good as the assumptions.
Bull Case
The case for EMA:
- Revenue is growing 13.4% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~15.6%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 3.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case
The case against EMA:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.6x) adds financial risk.
- Interest coverage is thin (2.7x), so debt costs bite.
Key Risks
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.6x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
Investment Thesis
On balance, the picture is mixed: Emera Inc is a large-cap utilities business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 19.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (55/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 19 Wall Street analysts covering EMA recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Latest SEC Filings
EMA's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen. How to read a 10-K
In the Idea Lab
EMA — frequently asked questions
Is EMA a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Emera Inc Neutral (55/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is EMA's rating on The Stocks School?
Emera Inc currently scores 55/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does EMA's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Emera Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for EMA calculated?
It's a scenario model. It starts from the latest annual revenue and net margin in SEC filings, grows revenue at an assumed rate (trailing revenue growth by default), and applies a P/E range built around today's multiple to show the resulting share-price range. When a stock has no growth or P/E data, the starting values are placeholders. It's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this EMA analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell EMA. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.