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EMERA INC EMA
EMERA INC (EMA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-04-28 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (init) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.05 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.036 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.044 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.426 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMA | EMERA INC | 3/9 | 0.53 | — | +21.9% |
| HRNNF | Hydro One Ltd | 2/9 | 1.21 | — | +6.6% |
| PPL | PPL Corp | 5/9 | 0.97 | 23.6 | +8.4% |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 5/9 | 0.7 | 28 | +8.3% |
| FTS | Fortis Inc. | 3/9 | 0.76 | — | +5.8% |
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP | 2/9 | 0.66 | — | +4.2% |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP /DE/ | 3/9 | 1.02 | — | +9% |
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About EMERA INC
Emera Incorporated, an energy and services company, invests in generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the United States, Canada, Barbados, and the Bahamas. The company operates through Florida Electric Utility, Canadian Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, Other Electric Utilities, and Other segments. It is involved in the purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of natural gas; and physical energy marketing, trading, and other energy asset management activities. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
FAQ
Is EMA financially healthy?
EMERA INC's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does EMA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. EMERA INC pays a dividend with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is EMA overvalued or undervalued?
EMERA INC trades at about 15.1× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.9×–29.8×, median 16.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for EMA?
The average Wall-Street price target for EMERA INC is $62.00, about 21.6% above the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is EMA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on EMERA INC: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.