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 84.21% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of AQN-PR-D (3.67%) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AQN-PR-D (2.91%) is better than 68.42% 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 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 better Profit Margin (7.00%) than 84.21% of its industry peers.
- 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 68.42% 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.
- 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 68.42% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- AQN-PR-D has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AQN-PR-D has more shares outstanding
- 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 0.91, 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 (0.91) than 94.74% 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 94.74% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- AQN-PR-D has a Current ratio (1.00) which is in line with 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, AQN-PR-D is doing worse than 68.42% 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.
- The earnings per share for AQN-PR-D have been decreasing by -12.41% on average. This is quite bad
- AQN-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.38%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.73% on average over the past years.
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.
- 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
- 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 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 56.15 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-D.
- AQN-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AQN-PR-D is more expensive than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.19, AQN-PR-D can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.39. AQN-PR-D is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.59 |
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 4.16%, 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 4.14.
- AQN-PR-D's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.83
-0.02 (-0.08%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.19 | ||
| P/S | 5.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 24.19 | ||
| P/B | 3.09 | ||
| P/tB | 4.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.59 |
| 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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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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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 56.15 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%.