ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:AQNB - US0158578080
25.73 USD
+0.05 (+0.19%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AQNB. AQNB was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While AQNB seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AQNB has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AQNB had positive earnings in the past year.
AQNB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AQNB reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years AQNB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.27%, AQNB is doing worse than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AQNB (-0.80%) is worse than 96.15% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AQNB (3.16%) is worse than 88.46% of its industry peers.
AQNB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.36%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.96%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.16%) for AQNB is above the 3 year average (2.36%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
AQNB has a Operating Margin of 21.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AQNB outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
AQNB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AQNB has a Gross Margin of 73.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: AQNB outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQNB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AQNB 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 AQNB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AQNB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, AQNB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AQNB has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that AQNB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AQNB's Altman-Z score of 1.31 is amongst the best of the industry. AQNB outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
AQNB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AQNB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AQNB outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC6.93%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that AQNB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AQNB (1.23) is better than 88.46% of its industry peers.
AQNB has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that AQNB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, AQNB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AQNB have decreased strongly by -29.79% in the last year.
AQNB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.38% yearly.
AQNB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.92%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AQNB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.09% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AQNB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.04%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue Next Year-10.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AQNB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 77.97.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AQNB indicates a rather expensive valuation: AQNB more expensive than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AQNB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 70.28, AQNB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
96.15% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQNB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
AQNB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 77.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
96.15% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQNB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.63%, AQNB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.19, AQNB pays a better dividend. On top of this AQNB pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, AQNB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AQNB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.06%.
AQNB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
AQNB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
AQNB has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of AQNB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-569.86%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079
NYSE:AQNB (11/19/2025, 2:37:38 PM)
25.73
+0.05 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.76B
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)-37.22M
Analysts68.33
Price Target19.79 (-23.09%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-569.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)-12.19%
PT rev (3m)-5.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 77.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.28 | ||
| P/S | 8.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 42.43 | ||
| P/B | 4.26 | ||
| P/tB | 6.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY1.28%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY1.42%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.61
OCFY2.36%
SpS3.11
BVpS6.05
TBVpS4.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.31 |
F-Score4
WACC6.93%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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-15.04%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.89%
EPS Next 5Y4.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.66%
Revenue Next Year-10.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.87%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year40.67%
EBIT Next 3Y19.82%
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 PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 / AQNB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AQNB.
What is the valuation status for AQNB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB) stock?
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AQNB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB) is expected to decline by -15.04% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB) stock?
The dividend rating of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.65912 07/01/2079 (AQNB) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -569.86%.