ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AQN • CA0158571053

6.81 USD
+0.16 (+2.41%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
6.81 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall AQN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AQN against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AQN have multiple concerns. AQN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AQN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
  • 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 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.27%, AQN is doing worse than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AQN has a worse Return On Equity (-0.80%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
  • AQN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.16%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • AQN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.36%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.95%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.36%) for AQN is below the current ROIC(3.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.27%
ROE -0.8%
ROIC 3.16%
ROA(3y)-3.11%
ROA(5y)-0.39%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-2.83%
ROIC(3y)2.36%
ROIC(5y)2.31%
AQN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAQN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of AQN (21.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 73.94%, AQN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.55%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.94%
OM growth 3Y3.93%
OM growth 5Y-3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.98%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
AQN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAQN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AQN has been increased 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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AQN Yearly Shares OutstandingAQN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.35, we must say that AQN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AQN has a Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN underperforms 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AQN outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC5.93%
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 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that AQN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, AQN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that AQN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, AQN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.03
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AQN have decreased strongly by -29.79% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for AQN have been decreasing by -10.38% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for AQN has decreased by -23.92% 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 7.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.79%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%

3.2 Future

  • AQN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.09% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.26%
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue Next Year-9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%

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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.64, the valuation of AQN can be described as rather expensive.
  • AQN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AQN is more expensive than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say AQN is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.58 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AQN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AQN is more expensive than 65.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say AQN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.64
Fwd PE 18.58
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AQN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.6
AQN Per share dataAQN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, AQN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.94, AQN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • AQN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AQN has a limited annual growth rate of 0.06%.
  • AQN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
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 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • AQN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • AQN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-569.86%
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
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 0 500M -500M -1B

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES

NYSE:AQN (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.81 0 (0%)

6.81

+0.16 (+2.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)03-06
Inst Owners74.14%
Inst Owner Change0.29%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.23B
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)-37.22M
Analysts71.67
Price Target5.16 (-24.23%)
Short Float %0.76%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-569.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)17.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)35.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)12.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.74%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.98%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.66%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.49%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.59%
PT rev (1m)2.23%
PT rev (3m)7.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.64
Fwd PE 18.58
P/S 2.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.23
P/B 1.13
P/tB 1.61
EV/EBITDA 12.6
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY4.85%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.61
OCFY8.9%
SpS3.11
BVpS6.04
TBVpS4.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.27%
ROE -0.8%
ROCE 4%
ROIC 3.16%
ROICexc 3.18%
ROICexgc 3.56%
OM 21.55%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-3.11%
ROA(5y)-0.39%
ROE(3y)-11.12%
ROE(5y)-2.83%
ROIC(3y)2.36%
ROIC(5y)2.31%
ROICexc(3y)2.37%
ROICexc(5y)2.33%
ROICexgc(3y)2.6%
ROICexgc(5y)2.56%
ROCE(3y)2.99%
ROCE(5y)2.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.63%
OM growth 3Y3.93%
OM growth 5Y-3.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.98%
GM growth 5Y0.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.76
Cap/Depr 208.02%
Cap/Sales 34.55%
Interest Coverage 1.49
Cash Conversion 51.11%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 0.35
F-Score4
WACC5.93%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)213.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)245.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)45.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.79%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y-12.26%
EPS Next 2Y-0.48%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%
Revenue Next Year-9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.87%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year48.7%
EBIT Next 3Y21.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.45%
OCF growth 3Y45.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.65%

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES / AQN FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status for AQN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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

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


Is the dividend of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES sustainable?

The dividend rating of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -569.86%.