ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:AQN • CA0158571053
Current stock price
8.67 CAD
+0.13 (+1.52%)
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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
- AQN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AQN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years AQN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AQN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AQN has a Return On Assets of 1.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQN outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 3.67%, AQN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.91%, AQN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AQN is in line with the industry average of 2.60%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.91%) for AQN 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% |
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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.00%, AQN belongs to the best 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.
- The Operating Margin of AQN (21.49%) is better than 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.
- AQN'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% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AQN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for AQN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AQN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AQN has an Altman-Z score of 0.30. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN is not financially healthy and even 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.
- AQN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.33, AQN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC5.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that AQN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AQN has a Current ratio of 1.00. This is comparable 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's Quick ratio of 0.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN is outperformed by 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
- AQN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.81%.
- The earnings per share for AQN have been decreasing by -12.41% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for AQN has decreased by -20.38% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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 Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.41%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.85, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AQN.
- 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.
- AQN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.02, AQN is valued on the expensive side.
- AQN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- AQN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.42%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
5. AQN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AQN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.25%, which is a nice return.
- AQN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.28.
- AQN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
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
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 (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
8.67
+0.13 (+1.52%)
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 Cap6.66B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target6.7 (-22.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
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)-1.87%
PT rev (3m)-4.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.02 | ||
| P/S | 1.97 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.03 | ||
| P/tB | 1.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY5.87%
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY12.4%
SpS4.41
BVpS8.4
TBVpS5.89
PEG (NY)1.72
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
WACC5.67%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.41%
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.