ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:AQN-PR-D • CA0158575013
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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
- In the past year AQN-PR-D was profitable.
- In the past year AQN-PR-D had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years AQN-PR-D reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- AQN-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 better Return On Equity (3.67%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AQN-PR-D (2.91%) is better than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQN-PR-D is in line with the industry average of 2.60%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.36%) for AQN-PR-D is below the current ROIC(2.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- AQN-PR-D's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN-PR-D has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a Gross Margin value of 73.71%, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AQN-PR-D's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for AQN-PR-D remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AQN-PR-D has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AQN-PR-D has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.91, we must say that AQN-PR-D is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AQN-PR-D has a Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN-PR-D outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the high side and indicates that AQN-PR-D has dependencies on debt 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 | 0.91 |
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.00, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, AQN-PR-D is doing worse than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- AQN-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.41% yearly.
- The Revenue for AQN-PR-D has decreased by -20.38% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.73% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AQN-PR-D will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.59% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AQN-PR-D will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.69% on average per year.
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AQN-PR-D.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 56.17 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-D.
- 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQN-PR-D, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- AQN-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- AQN-PR-D is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.92.
- 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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AQN-PR-D's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AQN-PR-D is more expensive than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AQN-PR-D does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- AQN-PR-D has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. AQN-PR-D.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.25%, AQN-PR-D is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.28, AQN-PR-D pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AQN-PR-D pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AQN-PR-D decreases each year by -10.03%.
- AQN-PR-D has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AQN-PR-D has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- AQN-PR-D pays out 124.37% of its income as dividend. 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 (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.84
+0.02 (+0.08%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.92 | ||
| P/S | 5.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 24.13 | ||
| P/B | 3.09 | ||
| P/tB | 4.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.55 |
| 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 | 0.91 |
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.
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The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) is 56.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.09.
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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%.