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
- 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.
- 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.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 2.91%, AQN-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQN-PR-D is in line with the industry average of 2.61%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.00%, AQN-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.49%, AQN-PR-D is in the better half of 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's Gross Margin of 73.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D is outperformed by 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN-PR-D is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AQN-PR-D remains at a similar level compared to 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.92, we must say that AQN-PR-D is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AQN-PR-D has a better Altman-Z score (0.92) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AQN-PR-D has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AQN-PR-D (1.33) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.92 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that AQN-PR-D should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AQN-PR-D (1.00) is worse than 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.
- AQN-PR-D has a Quick ratio of 0.85. This is in the lower half of the industry: AQN-PR-D underperforms 63.16% 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.
- 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.
- AQN-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.38%.
- Measured over the past years, AQN-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.73% on average per year.
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 9.59% yearly.
- AQN-PR-D is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.69% yearly.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 57.82, AQN-PR-D can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- AQN-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.85, the valuation of AQN-PR-D can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-D indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AQN-PR-D is more expensive than 78.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.85 |
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 | 22.83 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of AQN-PR-D may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. AQN-PR-D.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AQN-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.24%, which is a nice return.
- AQN-PR-D's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.24.
- AQN-PR-D's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
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 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 (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
26.02
-0.02 (-0.08%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.85 | ||
| P/S | 5.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 24.57 | ||
| P/B | 3.14 | ||
| P/tB | 4.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.83 |
| 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 | 0.92 |
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The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) is expected to grow by 10.95% in the next year.