ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:AQN-PR-A • CA0158573034

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This AQN-PR-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AQN-PR-A.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AQN-PR-A was profitable.
  • AQN-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years AQN-PR-A reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years AQN-PR-A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • AQN-PR-A has a Return On Assets of 1.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.67%, AQN-PR-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 2.91%, AQN-PR-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AQN-PR-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.36%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.36%) for AQN-PR-A is below the current ROIC(2.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.2%
ROE 3.67%
ROIC 2.91%
ROA(3y)-2.3%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-8.49%
ROE(5y)-5.07%
ROIC(3y)2.36%
ROIC(5y)2.24%
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • AQN-PR-A has a Profit Margin of 7.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AQN-PR-A has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of AQN-PR-A (21.49%) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • AQN-PR-A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • AQN-PR-A has a Gross Margin of 73.71%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AQN-PR-A underperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQN-PR-A has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.49%
PM (TTM) 7%
GM 73.71%
OM growth 3Y5.14%
OM growth 5Y-1.15%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.43%
GM growth 3Y1.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. AQN-PR-A.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN-PR-A is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AQN-PR-A has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AQN-PR-A has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AQN-PR-A has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.88, we must say that AQN-PR-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AQN-PR-A has a better Altman-Z score (0.88) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
  • AQN-PR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • AQN-PR-A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC6.77%
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AQN-PR-A has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that AQN-PR-A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AQN-PR-A (1.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that AQN-PR-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.85, AQN-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.85
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. AQN-PR-A.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AQN-PR-A have decreased strongly by -10.81% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for AQN-PR-A have been decreasing by -12.41% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for AQN-PR-A has decreased by -20.38% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.73% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.81%
EPS 3Y-22.17%
EPS 5Y-12.41%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AQN-PR-A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.59% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.84%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. AQN-PR-A.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 54.35, the valuation of AQN-PR-A can be described as expensive.
  • AQN-PR-A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AQN-PR-A is more expensive than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say AQN-PR-A is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.36 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-A.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AQN-PR-A is more expensive than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AQN-PR-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 54.35
Fwd PE 49.36
AQN-PR-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAQN-PR-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued more expensive than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.08
AQN-PR-A.CA Per share dataAQN-PR-A.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AQN-PR-A does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of AQN-PR-A may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%

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5. AQN-PR-A.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AQN-PR-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.10%, which is a nice return.
  • AQN-PR-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.62.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, AQN-PR-A pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AQN-PR-A decreases each year by -10.03%.
  • AQN-PR-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AQN-PR-A has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Dividends per shareAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 124.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AQN-PR-A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP124.37%
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
AQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAQN-PR-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B
AQN-PR-A.CA Dividend Payout.AQN-PR-A.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AQN-PR-A.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AQN-PR-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP

TSX:AQN-PR-A (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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-0.6 (-2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners74.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.21B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target18.85 (-24.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
DP124.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)34.87%
Min EPS beat(2)34.13%
Max EPS beat(2)35.61%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)27.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)9.08%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)3.81%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)1.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.96%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.42%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.56%
PT rev (1m)-4.8%
PT rev (3m)-7.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 54.35
Fwd PE 49.36
P/S 5.71
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 23.39
P/B 2.99
P/tB 4.27
EV/EBITDA 22.08
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY1.84%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY2.03%
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY4.28%
SpS4.38
BVpS8.36
TBVpS5.85
PEG (NY)4.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.2%
ROE 3.67%
ROCE 4.04%
ROIC 2.91%
ROICexc 2.92%
ROICexgc 3.27%
OM 21.49%
PM (TTM) 7%
GM 73.71%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.3%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-8.49%
ROE(5y)-5.07%
ROIC(3y)2.36%
ROIC(5y)2.24%
ROICexc(3y)2.37%
ROICexc(5y)2.25%
ROICexgc(3y)2.62%
ROICexgc(5y)2.48%
ROCE(3y)3.28%
ROCE(5y)3.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.24%
OM growth 3Y5.14%
OM growth 5Y-1.15%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.43%
GM growth 3Y1.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.68
Cap/Depr 192.83%
Cap/Sales 31.72%
Interest Coverage 1.68
Cash Conversion 64.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 0.88
F-Score6
WACC6.77%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)198.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)233.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)42.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.81%
EPS 3Y-22.17%
EPS 5Y-12.41%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y10.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
Revenue Next Year3.84%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y0.76%
EBIT growth 5Y6.49%
EBIT Next Year117.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.23%
OCF growth 3Y-1.39%
OCF growth 5Y3.28%

ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP / AQN-PR-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AQN-PR-A stock?

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ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) is expected to grow by 10.95% in the next year.


Is the dividend of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP sustainable?

The dividend rating of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 124.37%.