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.
1. AQN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AQN was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- AQN has a Return On Assets of 1.20%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN underperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
- AQN's Return On Equity of 3.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN is outperformed by 92.31% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.00%, AQN is doing worse than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AQN has a Operating Margin (21.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.71%, AQN is in the better half of 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 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 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.
- 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
- AQN has an Altman-Z score of 0.31. This is a bad value and indicates that AQN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.31, AQN is not doing good in the industry: 96.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 73.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC5.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that AQN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AQN (1.00) is better than 84.62% 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 better Quick ratio (0.85) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. AQN 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.
- AQN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.73% yearly.
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
- AQN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.85% yearly.
- AQN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AQN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AQN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AQN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- AQN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.26, the valuation of AQN can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AQN.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQN to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.16), we can say AQN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AQN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
5. AQN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AQN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.16%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.29, AQN pays a better dividend. On top of this AQN pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AQN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
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
- AQN pays out 124.37% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP124.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
AQN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AQN (4/15/2026, 9:44:07 AM)
6.3
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06 2026-03-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.84B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target4.84 (-23.17%)
Short Float %1.39%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
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)-3.01%
PT rev (3m)-4.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY5.24%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY5.79%
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.77
OCFY12.26%
SpS3.17
BVpS6.04
TBVpS4.23
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.69698 (6.3%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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 | 0.31 |
F-Score6
WACC5.5%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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 Year5.57%
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 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.