ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 6.853 PERP (AQN-PR-D.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:AQN-PR-D • CA0158575013
Current stock price
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
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.20%, AQN-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN-PR-D's Return On Equity of 3.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AQN-PR-D outperforms 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.
- AQN-PR-D had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.36%. This 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
- The Profit Margin of AQN-PR-D (7.00%) is better than 78.95% 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 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.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN-PR-D 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
- AQN-PR-D has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AQN-PR-D has an Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN-PR-D is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 0.93, AQN-PR-D belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.33) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.85, AQN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, AQN-PR-D will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.85% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.44% on average over the next years.
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. AQN-PR-D.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 57.97, 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 is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- AQN-PR-D is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.23.
- 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 expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AQN-PR-D indicates a rather expensive valuation: AQN-PR-D more expensive than 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.9 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.20%, AQN-PR-D is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.21, AQN-PR-D pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- AQN-PR-D's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
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 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 (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
26.085
+0.09 (+0.33%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 57.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.23 | ||
| P/S | 6.02 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 24.68 | ||
| P/B | 3.16 | ||
| P/tB | 4.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.9 |
| 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 | 0.93 |
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 57.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.16.
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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%.