ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP (AQN-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AQN-PR-A - CA0158573034
25.1 CAD
+0.05 (+0.2%)
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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. 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.
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.
AQN-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AQN-PR-A has a Return On Assets of -0.27%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN-PR-A underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-A has a Return On Equity of -0.80%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN-PR-A underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-A's Return On Invested Capital of 2.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-A is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQN-PR-A is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
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
With a Operating Margin value of 21.55%, AQN-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN-PR-A has declined.
AQN-PR-A's Gross Margin of 73.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-A is outperformed by 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 | 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN-PR-A is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AQN-PR-A has been increased compared to 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that AQN-PR-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AQN-PR-A has a Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the high side and indicates that AQN-PR-A has dependencies on debt financing.
AQN-PR-A's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33 is amongst the best of the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
AQN-PR-A has a Current Ratio of 1.23. 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 (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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's Quick ratio of 1.03 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-A outperforms 42.86% of 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%.
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.
Looking at the last year, AQN-PR-A shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.92% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
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
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.26%
EPS Next 2Y-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 54.57, AQN-PR-A can be considered very expensive at the moment.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQN-PR-A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AQN-PR-A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
AQN-PR-A is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.33.
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 (23.56), we can say AQN-PR-A is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.33 |
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 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.46%, AQN-PR-A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
AQN-PR-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.54.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, AQN-PR-A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
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 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-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.469 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-A (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.1
+0.05 (+0.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.28B
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)-37.22M
Analysts68.33
Price Target21.44 (-14.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-569.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
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)3.29%
PT rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.33 | ||
| P/S | 5.79 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 29.71 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | 4.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.24 |
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY1.83%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY2.03%
FCF(TTM)-0.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY3.37%
SpS4.33
BVpS8.42
TBVpS5.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.34
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 | 0.93 |
F-Score4
WACC6.73%
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-0.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
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 Year46.43%
EBIT Next 3Y20.94%
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?
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 54.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.98.
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.