ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AQN • CA0158571053

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This AQN 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 Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AQN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AQN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AQN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years AQN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AQN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAQN 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.20%, AQN is doing worse than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 3.67%, AQN is not doing good in the industry: 92.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.19%, AQN is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQN is in line with the industry average of 3.75%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.59%) for AQN is below the current ROIC(3.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.2%
ROE 3.67%
ROIC 3.19%
ROA(3y)-2.3%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-8.49%
ROE(5y)-5.07%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.46%
AQN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAQN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 7.00%, AQN is not doing good in the industry: 88.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AQN has declined.
  • AQN has a Operating Margin of 21.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AQN outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
  • AQN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of AQN (73.71%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • AQN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAQN 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 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AQN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AQN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for AQN is higher compared to a year ago.
AQN Yearly Shares OutstandingAQN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
AQN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAQN 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 has a worse Altman-Z score (0.31) than 96.15% 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 73.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.31
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC5.57%
AQN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAQN 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that AQN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.00, AQN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.85, AQN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.85
AQN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAQN 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 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%.
  • AQN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.41% yearly.
  • AQN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.38%.
  • 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 10.85% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AQN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAQN 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 Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAQN 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 Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AQN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.21.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • AQN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
  • AQN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.37.
  • AQN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. AQN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.21
Fwd PE 17.37
AQN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAQN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AQN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.31
AQN Per share dataAQN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%

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5. AQN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.20%, AQN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.38, AQN pays a better dividend. On top of this AQN pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, AQN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.2%

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 Yearly Dividends per shareAQN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
AQN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAQN 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 Dividend Payout.AQN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AQN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AQN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES

NYSE:AQN (4/24/2026, 8:21:33 PM)

After market: 6.34 0 (0%)

6.34

+0.03 (+0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06
Earnings (Next)05-08
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.87B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target4.85 (-23.5%)
Short Float %1.39%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.2%
Yearly Dividend0.28
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)-2.88%
PT rev (3m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.21
Fwd PE 17.37
P/S 2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.21
P/B 1.05
P/tB 1.5
EV/EBITDA 12.31
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY5.21%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.77
OCFY12.19%
SpS3.17
BVpS6.04
TBVpS4.23
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.69698 (5.63%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.2%
ROE 3.67%
ROCE 4.04%
ROIC 3.19%
ROICexc 3.2%
ROICexgc 3.59%
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)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.46%
ROICexc(3y)2.6%
ROICexc(5y)2.47%
ROICexgc(3y)2.87%
ROICexgc(5y)2.72%
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
WACC5.57%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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 Y10.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
Revenue Next Year5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y0.76%
EBIT growth 5Y6.49%
EBIT Next Year124.09%
EBIT Next 3Y37.63%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AQN.


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ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) is expected to grow by 10.62% in the next year.