Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) has seen cash flow growth over the past year of 0.23138.  Cash flow and cash flow growth can reveal to an investor how quickly the firm is generating inflows of cash from their business operations.  

Investors have a wide range of tools at their disposal when undertaking stock research. Many investors will opt to use a combination of technical and fundamental analysis. Staying on top of the stock market is no easy task. Knowing what information is important and how to interpret that information can be the difference between substantial profits and big losses. Investors are commonly trying to find a way to achieve long lasting success in the stock market. Many investors will experience temporary success that may give them false confidence down the road. Digging into the details and learning as much as possible about how markets work can be a huge help to the investor. 

In taking a look at some other key growth stats we note that the one year Growth EBIT ratio stands at 0.19533 for Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) and is a calculation of one year growth in earnings before interest and taxes. The one year EBITDA growth number stands at 0.12657 which is calculated similarly to EBIT Growth with just the addition of amortization.

Taking even a further look we note that the 1 year Free Cash Flow (FCF) Growth is at 0.16938. The one year growth in Net Profit after Tax is 0.31637 and lastly sales growth was 0.15137.

Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) has a present suggested portfolio ownership rate of 0.05210 (as a decimal) ownership. Target weight is the volatility adjusted recommended position size for a stock in your portfolio. The maximum target weight is 7% for any given holding. The indicator is based off of the 100 day volatility reading and calculates a target weight accordingly. The more recent volatility of a stock, the lower the target weight will be. The 3-month volatility stands at 28.256500 (decimal). This is the normal returns and standard deviation of the stock price over three months annualized.

Diving down into some additional near-term indicators we see that the Capex to PPE ratio stands at 0.119847 for Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U). The Capex to PPE ratio shows you how capital intensive a company is. Stocks with an increasing (year over year) ratio may be moving to be more capital intensive and often underperform the market. Higher Capex also often means lower Free Cash Flow (Operating cash flow – Capex) generation and lower dividends as companies don’t have the cash to pay dividends if they are investing more in the business.

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In looking at some key ratios we note that the Piotroski F Score stands at 5 (1 to 10 scale) and the ERP5 rank holds steady at 9991. The Q.I. Value of Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) currently reads 30.00000 on the Quant scale. The Free Cash Flow score of is also swinging some momentum at investors. The United States of America based firm is currently valued at 17.

Some other notable ratios include the Accrual Ratio of 0.047653, the Altman Z score of 1.913840, a Montier C-Score of 0.00000 and a Value Composite rank of 38.

Investors are usually striving to find that next big stock to add to the portfolio. With markets still riding high, investors will be closely watching the numbers as companies start reporting quarterly earnings results. Investors will also be keeping an eye on key economic data over the next few weeks. Many individual investors will approach the stock market from various angles. This may include following fundamental and technical information, and it may also include following analyst projections.

In addition to Capex to PPE we can look at Cash Flow to Capex. This ration compares a stock’s operating cash flow to its capital expenditure and can identify if a firm can generate enough cash to meet investment needs. Investors are looking for a ratio greater than one, which indicates that the firm can meet that need. Comparing to other firms in the same industry is relevant for this ratio. Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U)’s Cash Flow to Capex stands at 1.000715.

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