ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:AQN • CA0158571053
Current stock price
8.52 CAD
-0.07 (-0.81%)
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This AQN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AQN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AQN was profitable.
- In the past year AQN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AQN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years AQN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of AQN (1.20%) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
- AQN has a better Return On Equity (3.67%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AQN (2.91%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AQN is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.36%) for AQN 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% |
ROA(3y)-2.3%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-8.49%
ROE(5y)-5.07%
ROIC(3y)2.36%
ROIC(5y)2.24%
1.3 Margins
- AQN has a Profit Margin of 7.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- AQN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AQN has a Operating Margin of 21.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: AQN outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a Gross Margin value of 73.71%, AQN is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7% | ||
| GM | 73.71% |
OM growth 3Y5.14%
OM growth 5Y-1.15%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.43%
GM growth 3Y1.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
2. AQN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AQN is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AQN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AQN has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for AQN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.30, we must say that AQN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AQN's Altman-Z score of 0.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN is outperformed by 89.47% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the high side and indicates that AQN has dependencies on debt financing.
- AQN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.33) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC5.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- AQN has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that AQN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AQN (1.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AQN has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AQN has a Quick ratio of 0.85. This is in the lower half of the industry: AQN underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. AQN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AQN have decreased strongly by -10.81% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AQN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.41% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AQN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.38% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.73% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.81%
EPS 3Y-22.17%
EPS 5Y-12.41%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AQN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.59% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AQN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.84%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable.
4. AQN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.52, AQN is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- AQN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.58, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.70, which indicates a correct valuation of AQN.
- AQN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- AQN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.81, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.95% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AQN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- AQN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
5. AQN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.23%, AQN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AQN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.26.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AQN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.23% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AQN decreases each year by -10.03%.
- AQN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 124.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AQN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP124.37%
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
AQN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:AQN (3/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
8.52
-0.07 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06 2026-03-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners74.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.55B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target6.7 (-21.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
DP124.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.065)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)34.87%
Min EPS beat(2)34.13%
Max EPS beat(2)35.61%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)27.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)9.08%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)3.81%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)1.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.96%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.42%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.56%
PT rev (1m)-5.02%
PT rev (3m)-4.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.93 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.91 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY5.4%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY5.99%
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.08
OCFY12.64%
SpS4.41
BVpS8.42
TBVpS5.9
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.33
Profitability
| 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 |
ROA(3y)-2.3%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-8.49%
ROE(5y)-5.07%
ROIC(3y)2.36%
ROIC(5y)2.24%
ROICexc(3y)2.37%
ROICexc(5y)2.25%
ROICexgc(3y)2.62%
ROICexgc(5y)2.48%
ROCE(3y)3.28%
ROCE(5y)3.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.24%
OM growth 3Y5.14%
OM growth 5Y-1.15%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.43%
GM growth 3Y1.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| 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 | 0.3 |
F-Score6
WACC5.65%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)198.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)233.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)42.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.81%
EPS 3Y-22.17%
EPS 5Y-12.41%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y10.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
Revenue Next Year3.84%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y0.76%
EBIT growth 5Y6.49%
EBIT Next Year117.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.23%
OCF growth 3Y-1.39%
OCF growth 5Y3.28%
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES / AQN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AQN.CA.
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ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) is expected to grow by 10.95% in the next year.