ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:AQN-PR-D - CA0158575013
25.31 CAD
-0.09 (-0.35%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AQN-PR-D. AQN-PR-D was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. AQN-PR-D may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AQN-PR-D has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AQN-PR-D had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
In the past 5 years AQN-PR-D always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AQN-PR-D's Return On Assets of -10.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D is outperformed by 90.48% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-D has a Return On Equity of -29.51%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN-PR-D underperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AQN-PR-D (2.73%) is worse than 90.48% 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 3.65%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.73%) for AQN-PR-D is above the 3 year average (2.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
AQN-PR-D's Operating Margin of 20.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D is outperformed by 90.48% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-D's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.06%, AQN-PR-D is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 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
AQN-PR-D has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AQN-PR-D has more shares outstanding
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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
AQN-PR-D has a Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN-PR-D outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-D has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AQN-PR-D has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.29) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC6.99%
2.3 Liquidity
AQN-PR-D has a Current Ratio of 1.09. 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 has a worse Current ratio (1.09) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-D has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AQN-PR-D have decreased strongly by -36.00% in the last year.
The earnings per share for AQN-PR-D have been decreasing by -10.38% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue for AQN-PR-D has decreased by -25.45% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
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-D will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.99% on average per year.
AQN-PR-D 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 57.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AQN-PR-D.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN-PR-D indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AQN-PR-D is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. AQN-PR-D is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 50.27, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AQN-PR-D.
AQN-PR-D's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AQN-PR-D is more expensive than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, AQN-PR-D is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.27 |
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 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.72 |
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-D is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.16, AQN-PR-D is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, AQN-PR-D pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AQN-PR-D has a limited annual growth rate of 0.06%.
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of AQN-PR-D are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AQN-PR-D will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
AQN-PR-D'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 6.853 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-D (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.31
-0.09 (-0.35%)
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 Cap19.44B
Analysts52.86
Price Target22.27 (-12.01%)
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 Years10
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)8.23%
PT rev (3m)13.53%
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 | 57.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.27 | ||
| P/S | 5.93 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.97 | ||
| P/B | 3.01 | ||
| P/tB | 4.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY1.74%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY1.99%
FCF(TTM)-0.76
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY3.13%
SpS4.27
BVpS8.4
TBVpS5.91
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 | 0.94 |
F-Score4
WACC6.99%
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%