ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AQN-PR-A - CA0158573034
25.08 CAD
+0.29 (+1.17%)
Taking everything into account, AQN-PR-A scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AQN-PR-A was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AQN-PR-A has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. AQN-PR-A is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. AQN-PR-A also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AQN-PR-A was profitable.
In the past year AQN-PR-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AQN-PR-A reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
AQN-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -10.09%, AQN-PR-A is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
AQN-PR-A's Return On Equity of -29.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-A is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AQN-PR-A (2.73%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.65%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.15%) for AQN-PR-A is below the current ROIC(2.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.09% | ||
| ROE | -29.51% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% |
ROA(3y)-3.11%
ROA(5y)-0.39%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-2.83%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)2.11%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.38%, AQN-PR-A is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
AQN-PR-A's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AQN-PR-A has a worse Gross Margin (74.06%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 74.06% |
OM growth 3Y3.93%
OM growth 5Y-3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.98%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AQN-PR-A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AQN-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AQN-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AQN-PR-A has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AQN-PR-A has an Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN-PR-A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 0.91, AQN-PR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
AQN-PR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AQN-PR-A's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29 is amongst the best of the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
AQN-PR-A has a Current Ratio of 1.09. 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.
AQN-PR-A has a Current ratio of 1.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AQN-PR-A outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that AQN-PR-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AQN-PR-A has a Quick ratio (0.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AQN-PR-A have decreased strongly by -36.00% in the last year.
The earnings per share for AQN-PR-A have been decreasing by -10.38% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue for AQN-PR-A has decreased by -25.45% in the past year. This is quite bad
AQN-PR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-36%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.45%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%-11.83%
3.2 Future
AQN-PR-A is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.09% yearly.
AQN-PR-A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.99%
EPS Next 2Y-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue Next Year-10.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-A.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AQN-PR-A is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, AQN-PR-A is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.92, AQN-PR-A can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
AQN-PR-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.53.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQN-PR-A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AQN-PR-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.63%, which is a nice return.
AQN-PR-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.46.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, AQN-PR-A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AQN-PR-A has a limited annual growth rate of 0.06%.
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)0.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of AQN-PR-A are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AQN-PR-A will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
AQN-PR-A's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-17.76%
EPS Next 2Y-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-A (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.08
+0.29 (+1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.26B
Revenue(TTM)2.38B
Net Income(TTM)-1381809000
Analysts68.33
Price Target20.75 (-17.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-17.76%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)20.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)42.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.74%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.22%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.83%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.04%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.11%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.07%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.41%
PT rev (1m)-1.01%
PT rev (3m)4.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 48.92 | ||
| P/S | 5.77 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.09 | ||
| P/B | 2.93 | ||
| P/tB | 4.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.81
OCFY3.22%
SpS4.35
BVpS8.56
TBVpS6.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.09% | ||
| ROE | -29.51% | ||
| ROCE | 3.8% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.08% | ||
| OM | 20.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 74.06% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-3.11%
ROA(5y)-0.39%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-2.83%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)2.11%
ROICexc(3y)2.16%
ROICexc(5y)2.12%
ROICexgc(3y)2.37%
ROICexgc(5y)2.33%
ROCE(3y)2.99%
ROCE(5y)2.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.63%
OM growth 3Y3.93%
OM growth 5Y-3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.98%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 209.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 36.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
F-Score4
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)213.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)245.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)45.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-36%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
EPS Next Y-14.99%
EPS Next 2Y-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.45%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%-11.83%
Revenue Next Year-10.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.44%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year40.67%
EBIT Next 3Y19.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-33.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.88%
OCF growth 3Y45.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.65%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP / AQN-PR-A.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AQN-PR-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AQN-PR-A.CA.
What is the valuation status for AQN-PR-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP?
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) is 55.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.93.
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 decline by -14.99% in the next year.