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Emera Inc earns a 4-star quantitative star rating, reflecting our opinion that this share class offers a somewhat attractive opportunity for investors. The stock currently trades at a 8% discount to our quantitative fair value estimate of $49.86 per share, which is reinforced by this estimate's low uncertainty rating.

The firm's valuation metrics strengthen our estimated fair value. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. For example, the firm's enterprise value to market value ratio of 2.1 ranks in the top 20% compared with peers globally. While highly leveraged firms can be risky, they can also be highly rewarding. This company's high enterprise value relative to its market value suggests that wise investments will yield outsize returns for investors. We believe this is a sign that shares could be undervalued.

Alternatively, the company's lack of profitability is potentially concerning. Companies with low profitability are often less resilient in recessions and are likely to generate weaker future cash flows for shareholders. The firm's enterprise value to free cash flow ratio of 521.0, a core component of profitability, sits in the top 10% compared with global peers. This suggests limited cash flow is available for reinvestment or return to shareholders, which, despite our favorable price/fair value ratio, is a negative attribute.

In addition to the aforementioned drivers, our model considers momentum as part of its comprehensive analysis. This share class has outperformed the broader universe over the past year. While we believe the stock is undervalued, this outperformance had a negative impact on our valuation estimate.

The narrow moat rating for this company indicates investors can expect it to generate 10 years or more of excess returns on capital due to its respectable competitive advantages. In addition, the company's moderate financial health score is decent and doesn't seriously concern us with regard to financial distress.