ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:AQN-PR-D • CA0158575013
Current stock price
This AQN-PR-D.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AQN-PR-D.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AQN-PR-D had positive earnings in the past year.
- AQN-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years AQN-PR-D reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AQN-PR-D always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of AQN-PR-D (1.20%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
- AQN-PR-D has a Return On Equity of 3.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: AQN-PR-D outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- AQN-PR-D has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.91%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AQN-PR-D is in line with the industry average of 2.62%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.91%) for AQN-PR-D is above the 3 year average (2.36%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 3.67% | ||
| ROIC | 2.91% |
1.3 Margins
- AQN-PR-D has a Profit Margin of 7.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: AQN-PR-D outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AQN-PR-D has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 21.49%, AQN-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AQN-PR-D has a worse Gross Margin (73.71%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQN-PR-D has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7% | ||
| GM | 73.71% |
2. AQN-PR-D.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AQN-PR-D has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- AQN-PR-D has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AQN-PR-D has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AQN-PR-D is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AQN-PR-D has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN-PR-D is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.94, AQN-PR-D belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.33, AQN-PR-D belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
2.3 Liquidity
- AQN-PR-D has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that AQN-PR-D is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AQN-PR-D's Current ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
- AQN-PR-D has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN-PR-D is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AQN-PR-D (0.85) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. AQN-PR-D.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AQN-PR-D have decreased strongly by -10.81% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AQN-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.41% on average per year.
- The Revenue for AQN-PR-D has decreased by -20.38% in the past year. This is quite bad
- AQN-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.73% yearly.
3.2 Future
- AQN-PR-D is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.85% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.44% on average over the next years.
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. AQN-PR-D.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 58.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AQN-PR-D.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued more expensive than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-D to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.89), we can say AQN-PR-D is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-D.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.95% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- AQN-PR-D is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued more expensive than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AQN-PR-D may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. AQN-PR-D.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.14%, AQN-PR-D is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AQN-PR-D's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.20.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AQN-PR-D pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.14% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AQN-PR-D decreases each year by -10.03%.
- AQN-PR-D has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- AQN-PR-D has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
5.3 Sustainability
- 124.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AQN-PR-D. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AQN-PR-D.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-D (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
26.41
+0.18 (+0.69%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.14% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.92 | ||
| P/S | 6.1 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 25 | ||
| P/B | 3.2 | ||
| P/tB | 4.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.11 |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 0.94 |
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP / AQN-PR-D.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) is 58.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.2.
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The dividend rating of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 124.37%.