Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.04x

Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$774.00 Million (operating CF CA$468.00 Million minus capex CA$306.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$17.77 Billion). Also explore Canadian Utilities Limited annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

CA$774.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

CA$17.77 Billion
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$306.00 Million
CAD

Canadian Utilities Limited Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Canadian Utilities Limited across 28 annual periods. Check how strategically is Canadian Utilities Limited's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Canadian Utilities Limited (1998–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Canadian Utilities Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CU market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (CAD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.17x CA$2.98 Billion CA$1.54 Billion CA$17.94 Billion ▼ -21.1%
2024 0.21x CA$3.51 Billion CA$1.92 Billion CA$16.67 Billion ▲ +26.5%
2023 0.17x CA$2.67 Billion CA$1.33 Billion CA$16.00 Billion ▼ -29.2%
2022 0.24x CA$3.51 Billion CA$2.14 Billion CA$14.91 Billion ▲ +14.1%
2021 0.21x CA$2.94 Billion CA$1.72 Billion CA$14.25 Billion ▲ +10.3%
2020 0.19x CA$2.52 Billion CA$1.63 Billion CA$13.49 Billion ▼ -0.7%
2019 0.19x CA$2.47 Billion CA$1.36 Billion CA$13.12 Billion ▲ +43.2%
2018 0.13x CA$2.01 Billion CA$870.00 Million CA$15.26 Billion ▼ -25.3%
2017 0.18x CA$2.53 Billion CA$1.31 Billion CA$14.36 Billion ▼ -25.3%
2016 0.24x CA$2.92 Billion CA$1.62 Billion CA$12.36 Billion ▼ -14.8%
2015 0.28x CA$3.29 Billion CA$1.62 Billion CA$11.88 Billion ▼ -17.8%
2014 0.34x CA$3.74 Billion CA$1.54 Billion CA$11.10 Billion ▼ -21.3%
2013 0.43x CA$4.13 Billion CA$1.80 Billion CA$9.66 Billion ▲ +7.2%
2012 0.40x CA$3.61 Billion CA$1.38 Billion CA$9.03 Billion ▲ +10.4%
2011 0.36x CA$2.72 Billion CA$1.35 Billion CA$7.51 Billion ▲ +18.2%
2010 0.31x CA$1.62 Billion CA$764.30 Million CA$5.28 Billion ▼ -4.5%
2009 0.32x CA$1.68 Billion CA$738.30 Million CA$5.25 Billion ▼ -9.7%
2008 0.36x CA$1.82 Billion CA$791.80 Million CA$5.11 Billion ▲ +3.3%
2007 0.34x CA$1.42 Billion CA$706.90 Million CA$4.14 Billion ▲ +16.0%
2006 0.30x CA$1.20 Billion CA$617.90 Million CA$4.03 Billion ▼ -8.5%
2005 0.32x CA$1.28 Billion CA$749.50 Million CA$3.96 Billion ▲ +2.0%
2004 0.32x CA$1.18 Billion CA$640.60 Million CA$3.71 Billion ▲ +14.2%
2003 0.28x CA$968.70 Million CA$473.00 Million CA$3.48 Billion ▲ +10.6%
2002 0.25x CA$910.10 Million CA$340.30 Million CA$3.62 Billion ▼ -30.4%
2001 0.36x CA$1.36 Billion CA$741.50 Million CA$3.75 Billion ▲ +75.3%
2000 0.21x CA$797.10 Million CA$350.10 Million CA$3.86 Billion ▼ -17.7%
1999 0.25x CA$779.90 Million CA$425.70 Million CA$3.11 Billion ▲ +1.9%
1998 0.25x CA$764.10 Million CA$353.70 Million CA$3.10 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities