ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AQN-PR-D - CA0158575013
25.97 CAD
+0.32 (+1.25%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AQN-PR-D. AQN-PR-D was compared to 20 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AQN-PR-D have multiple concerns. AQN-PR-D has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AQN-PR-D was profitable.
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.
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 -0.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -0.80%, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.88%, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AQN-PR-D had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.84%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.88%) for AQN-PR-D is above the 3 year average (2.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.27% | ||
| ROE | -0.8% | ||
| ROIC | 2.88% |
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 has a Operating Margin of 21.55%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN-PR-D underperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-D's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AQN-PR-D's Gross Margin of 73.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
AQN-PR-D's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.94% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN-PR-D is destroying value.
AQN-PR-D has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AQN-PR-D has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AQN-PR-D has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.33, AQN-PR-D belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC6.75%
2.3 Liquidity
AQN-PR-D has a Current Ratio of 1.23. 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 1.23, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that AQN-PR-D should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, AQN-PR-D is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AQN-PR-D shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.79%.
Measured over the past years, AQN-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.38% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, AQN-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.92% in the last year.
AQN-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.79%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%
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 4.09% 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 2.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.04%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue Next Year-10.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.19%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 56.46 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AQN-PR-D.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued expensively inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. AQN-PR-D is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.50, 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 rather expensive valuation: AQN-PR-D more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AQN-PR-D is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN-PR-D is valued more expensive than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AQN-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.24%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.57, AQN-PR-D's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AQN-PR-D!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, AQN-PR-D pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AQN-PR-D has a limited annual growth rate of 0.06%.
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
AQN-PR-D has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
AQN-PR-D's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-569.86%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP
TSX:AQN-PR-D (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.97
+0.32 (+1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)-37.22M
Analysts68.33
Price Target20.75 (-20.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-569.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)17.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)35.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)12.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.74%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.98%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.66%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.49%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.59%
PT rev (1m)-7.25%
PT rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.5 | ||
| P/S | 5.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 30.5 | ||
| P/B | 3.06 | ||
| P/tB | 4.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.39 |
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY1.77%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY1.98%
FCF(TTM)-0.66
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.85
OCFY3.28%
SpS4.37
BVpS8.49
TBVpS5.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.27% | ||
| ROE | -0.8% | ||
| ROCE | 4% | ||
| ROIC | 2.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.25% | ||
| OM | 21.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.94% | ||
| 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.3%
ROICexgc 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 | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 208.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
F-Score4
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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)-29.79%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y-15.04%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%
Revenue Next Year-10.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.87%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year40.67%
EBIT Next 3Y19.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.45%
OCF growth 3Y45.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.65%
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The financial health rating of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) is 3 / 10.
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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 -569.86%.