ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AQN-PR-A - CA0158573034
24.67 CAD
+0.14 (+0.57%)
AQN-PR-A gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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.
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.
In multiple years AQN-PR-A reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AQN-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AQN-PR-A has a Return On Assets of -10.09%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN-PR-A underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
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.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.73%, AQN-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQN-PR-A 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
With a Operating Margin value of 20.38%, AQN-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AQN-PR-A's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.06%, AQN-PR-A is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQN-PR-A has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
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.
The debt/assets ratio for AQN-PR-A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.92, 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 (0.92) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AQN-PR-A (1.29) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that AQN-PR-A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AQN-PR-A (1.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that AQN-PR-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, AQN-PR-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same 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.
Measured over the past years, AQN-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.38% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AQN-PR-A will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.99% 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-15.38%
EPS Next 2Y-0.64%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
EPS Next 5Y6.99%
Revenue Next Year-11.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 56.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AQN-PR-A.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. AQN-PR-A is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
AQN-PR-A is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.10.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued a bit more expensive than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say AQN-PR-A is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN-PR-A is valued expensively inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.64%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.72%, AQN-PR-A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.16, AQN-PR-A's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AQN-PR-A!
AQN-PR-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AQN-PR-A has a limited annual growth rate of 0.06%.
AQN-PR-A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
AQN-PR-A has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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-0.64%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-A (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
24.67
+0.14 (+0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.95B
Analysts52.86
Price Target20.96 (-15.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
Yearly Dividend0.56
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)4.34%
PT rev (3m)11.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)5.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.1 | ||
| P/S | 5.79 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.22 | ||
| P/B | 2.94 | ||
| P/tB | 4.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.35 |
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY1.78%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.76
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY3.2%
SpS4.26
BVpS8.38
TBVpS5.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.3%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.92 |
F-Score4
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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-15.38%
EPS Next 2Y-0.64%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
EPS Next 5Y6.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.45%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%-11.83%
Revenue Next Year-11.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.44%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year44.64%
EBIT Next 3Y17.99%
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%