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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.20%, AQN-PR-D is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.67%, AQN-PR-D is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: AQN-PR-D outperforms 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
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AQN-PR-D has declined.
- AQN-PR-D has a better Operating Margin (21.49%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AQN-PR-D 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.
- AQN-PR-D has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AQN-PR-D has an Altman-Z score of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN-PR-D is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of AQN-PR-D (0.92) is better than 100.00% 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.
- AQN-PR-D's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33 is amongst the best of the industry. AQN-PR-D outperforms 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.
- 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that AQN-PR-D may have some problems paying 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
- AQN-PR-D shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.81%.
- 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
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 57.67, the valuation of AQN-PR-D can be described as expensive.
- 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQN-PR-D, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. AQN-PR-D is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.58 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-D.
- 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 is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQN-PR-D, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.71 |
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
- AQN-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.16%, which is a nice return.
- 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 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
- 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 (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.95
+0.01 (+0.04%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.58 | ||
| P/S | 5.94 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 24.37 | ||
| P/B | 3.12 | ||
| P/tB | 4.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.71 |
| 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 |
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 57.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.12.
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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%.