ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AQN-PR-A - CA0158573034
24.9 CAD
-0.06 (-0.24%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AQN-PR-A. AQN-PR-A was compared to 20 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AQN-PR-A may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AQN-PR-A has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. Finally AQN-PR-A also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AQN-PR-A had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AQN-PR-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AQN-PR-A reported negative net income in multiple years.
AQN-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AQN-PR-A's Return On Assets of -0.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-A is outperformed by 85.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.80%, AQN-PR-A is doing worse than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.88%, AQN-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 3.74%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.88%) for AQN-PR-A is above the 3 year average (2.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.27% | ||
| ROE | -0.8% | ||
| ROIC | 2.88% |
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
The Operating Margin of AQN-PR-A (21.55%) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN-PR-A has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 73.94%, AQN-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AQN-PR-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.94% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AQN-PR-A is destroying value.
AQN-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AQN-PR-A has an Altman-Z score of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN-PR-A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AQN-PR-A's Altman-Z score of 0.92 is amongst the best of the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 95.00% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.33, AQN-PR-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC6.76%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that AQN-PR-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AQN-PR-A's Current ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-A has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. 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 Quick ratio (1.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AQN-PR-A shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.79%.
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 -23.92% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, AQN-PR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.79%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AQN-PR-A will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.09% on average per year.
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-12.26%
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue Next Year-9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
AQN-PR-A is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 54.13.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued more expensive than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AQN-PR-A is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-A.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.00% 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 23.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AQN-PR-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AQN-PR-A is more expensive than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AQN-PR-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.31%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.53, AQN-PR-A has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, AQN-PR-A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
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.
The dividend of AQN-PR-A is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-569.86%
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-A (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
24.9
-0.06 (-0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.13B
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)-37.22M
Analysts68.33
Price Target20.34 (-18.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-569.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)17.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)35.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)12.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.74%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.98%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.66%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.49%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.59%
PT rev (1m)5.39%
PT rev (3m)-5.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.02 | ||
| P/S | 5.78 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 29.63 | ||
| P/B | 2.97 | ||
| P/tB | 4.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.14 |
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY1.85%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY3.37%
SpS4.31
BVpS8.38
TBVpS5.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.27% | ||
| ROE | -0.8% | ||
| ROCE | 4% | ||
| ROIC | 2.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.25% | ||
| OM | 21.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.94% | ||
| 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 | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 208.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.92 |
F-Score4
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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)-29.79%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y-12.26%
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%
Revenue Next Year-9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.87%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year48.7%
EBIT Next 3Y21.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.45%
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?
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Can you provide the valuation status for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP?
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How profitable is ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) stock?
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 decline by -12.26% 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -569.86%.