Capital Power (TSE:CPX)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
C$71.00
▲(6.82% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is held back primarily by weak/volatile profitability and meaningful leverage despite good revenue growth and improved cash flow. Technicals are supportive (price above major moving averages with positive MACD), but the very high P/E significantly weakens the valuation component even with a ~4% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Cash generation strength
Sustained operating cash flow near $1.02B and improving free cash flow provide durable internal funding for maintenance, targeted growth, dividend support and debt service. Strong cash generation reduces reliance on market financing and helps absorb commodity-driven earnings swings over months.
Negative Factors
Weak, volatile profitability
Negative gross and operating profits and a near-zero net margin mean earnings provide little buffer to fund investment or service debt during downturns. Profit volatility driven by market prices and costs undermines predictability of cash available for reinvestment and dividends over several months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation strength
Sustained operating cash flow near $1.02B and improving free cash flow provide durable internal funding for maintenance, targeted growth, dividend support and debt service. Strong cash generation reduces reliance on market financing and helps absorb commodity-driven earnings swings over months.
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Capital Power (CPX) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$11.15B
Dividend Yield4.44%
Average Volume (3M)771.52K
Price to Earnings (P/E)454.1
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth29.58%
EPS Growth-101.22%
CountryCA
Employees741
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryIndependent Power Producers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.06
Shares Outstanding156,404,000
10 Day Avg. Volume843,986
30 Day Avg. Volume771,520
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.66
Price to Book (P/B)1.81
Price to Sales (P/S)2.65
P/FCF Ratio187.43
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$84.18Price Target Upside26.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$3.97B
Capital Power Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Capital Power Corporation develops, acquires, owns, and operates renewable and thermal power generation facilities in Canada and the United States. It generates electricity from various energy sources, including wind, solar, waste heat, natural ga...
How the Company Makes Money
Capital Power makes money primarily by generating electricity and selling it into wholesale markets and through contracted arrangements. Its key revenue streams typically include: (1) Electricity sales: revenue earned from selling power produced b...
Capital Power Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was overall positive: management reported record generation and strong cash-flow metrics (adjusted EBITDA up 18% and AFFO up 29% YoY), executed strategic acquisitions (2.2 GW in PJM), delivered major recontracts with material pricing uplifts (MCV +85% EBITDA impact, Arlington Valley +140% pricing), and highlighted significant embedded upside from recontracting and merchant price capture. Offsetting items include lower GAAP net income driven by non-cash adjustments, higher finance expense from growth-related borrowings, a reduction in Canadian renewables contribution, planned higher sustaining CapEx in 2026, and policy/market uncertainties in PJM and timing/permitting for some growth projects. Given the scale and magnitude of the operational and cash-flow wins relative to the limited near-term accounting and policy headwinds, the tone and substance of the call skew strongly positive.Positive Updates
Material Growth in Capacity Through Acquisition
Acquired 2.2 GW of generation capacity via the PJM acquisition, diversifying the portfolio and increasing U.S. flexible generation exposure; acquisition performance (Hummel and Rolling Hills) delivered adjusted EBITDA ahead of expectations in the first two quarters under Capital Power ownership.
Negative Updates
Lower Net Income Due to Non‑Cash Items
Reported net income for 2025 was lower than 2024 primarily because of non-cash items: unfavorable unrealized fair value adjustments on commodity derivatives and emission credits, higher depreciation and amortization from acquired/placed-in-service assets, and absence of prior-year divestiture gains — pressures that did not affect cash generation but reduced accounting net income.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Material Growth in Capacity Through Acquisition
Acquired 2.2 GW of generation capacity via the PJM acquisition, diversifying the portfolio and increasing U.S. flexible generation exposure; acquisition performance (Hummel and Rolling Hills) delivered adjusted EBITDA ahead of expectations in the first two quarters under Capital Power ownership.
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Company Guidance
Capital Power reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, saying the outlook is supported by full‑year contributions from 2025 acquisitions, structural carry‑forwards and conservative market assumptions with disciplined hedging and capital allocation; management warned that sustaining capital will be higher than historical levels but said the company will still generate strong AFFO and support the dividend within its targeted payout ratio while maintaining an investment‑grade balance sheet. The call anchored guidance to 2025 results: adjusted EBITDA of $1.58 billion (+$237M, +18%), AFFO $1.07 billion (+$242M, +29%), record 45 TWh generation (52% U.S.), a 12 GW portfolio (4.8 GW long‑term contracted 2032–2047, 2.4 GW medium‑term expiring 2026–2031, 4.8 GW merchant), 2.2 GW acquired (PJM), 2 GW of contracts optimized, and 385 MW of upgrades/expansions (including 170 MW battery, 110 MW capacity upgrades and 105 MW East Windsor expansion). Management reiterated a 13–15% return target, noted commercial wins that materially improve cash flow (MCV recontract to 2040 adding ~ $100M of adjusted EBITDA annually, an ~85% price increase; Arlington Valley recontract to 2038 with a 35 MW up‑rate and ~140% price reset), and highlighted embedded upside of up to $1 billion of incremental adjusted EBITDA from recontracting and merchant price capture while maintaining a contracted floor (~60%, presently ~75%).Capital Power Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.62B | 3.32B | 2.95B | 4.00B | 4.50B | 2.83B |
| Gross Profit | -141.00M | -10.00M | 15.00M | 630.00M | 1.53B | 871.00M |
| EBITDA | 619.00M | 380.00M | 1.57B | 1.62B | 809.00M | 828.00M |
| Net Income | 24.00M | 160.00M | 699.00M | 744.00M | 138.00M | 98.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 15.63B | 15.44B | 12.93B | 11.16B | 10.13B | 9.07B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 139.00M | 119.00M | 865.00M | 1.42B | 307.00M | 387.00M |
| Total Debt | 7.02B | 6.88B | 5.11B | 4.86B | 3.88B | 3.50B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.83B | 10.59B | 8.36B | 7.97B | 7.67B | 6.21B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.81B | 4.86B | 4.58B | 3.19B | 2.45B | 2.84B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 179.00M | 47.00M | 5.00M | 45.00M | 217.00M | 214.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.02B | 911.00M | 1.07B | 768.00M | 899.00M | 836.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.75B | -3.76B | -1.92B | -807.00M | -910.00M | -565.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.21B | 2.13B | 271.00M | 1.16B | -66.00M | -244.00M |
Capital Power Technical Analysis
Positive
66.47
Price Trends
66.70
Positive
63.62
Positive
62.81
Positive
Market Momentum
1.61
Negative
57.41
Neutral
71.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CPX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 66.47 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 67.49, below the 50-day MA of 66.70, and above the 200-day MA of 62.81, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:CPX.
Capital Power Peers Comparison
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Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
61 Neutral | C$13.76B | 129.77 | 1.59% | 4.33% | -1.26% | -92.43% | |
61 Neutral | C$6.10B | -42.11 | -3.45% | 6.80% | 14.34% | -157.00% | |
57 Neutral | C$11.15B | 454.11 | 0.49% | 4.44% | 29.58% | -101.22% | |
54 Neutral | C$5.36B | -30.72 | -11.56% | 1.46% | -16.72% | -125033.33% | |
53 Neutral | C$6.36B | 27.28 | 3.63% | 4.32% | 1.84% | ― | |
50 Neutral | C$3.79B | -118.30 | -2.08% | 2.62% | 9.25% | -391.03% |
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Capital Power Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Capital Power Maintains Payouts With New Common and Preferred Share Dividends
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
Capital Power declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6910 per common share for the period ending March 31, 2026, payable on April 30 to shareholders of record on March 31. The Board also announced cash dividends on three series of cumulative rate res...
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