ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:AQN • CA0158571053

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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.

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1. AQN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AQN was profitable.
  • AQN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years AQN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • AQN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AQN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAQN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • AQN's Return On Assets of 1.20% is amongst the best of the industry. AQN outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.67%, AQN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AQN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: AQN outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQN is in line with the industry average of 2.61%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.36%) for AQN is below the current ROIC(2.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
AQN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAQN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.00%, AQN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • AQN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
AQN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAQN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. AQN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AQN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • AQN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • AQN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for AQN is higher compared to a year ago.
AQN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAQN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
AQN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAQN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.31, we must say that AQN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AQN's Altman-Z score of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN is outperformed by 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • AQN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • AQN's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33 is amongst the best of the industry. AQN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.31
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC5.77%
AQN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAQN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

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.
  • AQN's Current ratio of 1.00 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQN outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
  • 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 (0.85) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.85
AQN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAQN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. AQN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AQN have decreased strongly by -10.81% in the last year.
  • AQN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.41% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, AQN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.38% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, AQN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.73% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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.
AQN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAQN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
AQN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAQN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. AQN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.98, the valuation of AQN can be described as rather expensive.
  • AQN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AQN is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say AQN is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.95 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AQN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say AQN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.98
Fwd PE 17.95
AQN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAQN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQN is valued a bit more expensive than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.39
AQN.CA Per share dataAQN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%

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5. AQN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AQN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.24%, which is a nice return.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 4.24, AQN pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.24. 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AQN!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, AQN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.24%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AQN decreases each year by -10.03%.
  • AQN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
AQN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareAQN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAQN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B
AQN.CA Dividend Payout.AQN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AQN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AQN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES

TSX:AQN (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

8.99

+0.19 (+2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners74.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.91B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target6.83 (-24.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.24%
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
DP124.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
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)-3.21%
PT rev (3m)-2.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.98
Fwd PE 17.95
P/S 2.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.5
P/B 1.09
P/tB 1.55
EV/EBITDA 12.39
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.06
OCFY11.76%
SpS4.33
BVpS8.26
TBVpS5.79
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.31
F-Score6
WACC5.77%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AQN.CA.


What is the valuation status for AQN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) stock?

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) is 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES sustainable?

The dividend rating of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 124.37%.