ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.86372 07/01/2079 (AQNB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AQNB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0158578080 - Currency: USD
Overall AQNB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AQNB against 25 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AQNB while its profitability can be described as average. AQNB has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AQNB was profitable.
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 -9.49%, AQNB is doing worse than 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -27.63%, AQNB is not doing good in the industry: 96.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AQNB has a Return On Invested Capital (3.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AQNB is in line with the industry average of 3.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.93%) for AQNB is above the 3 year average (2.36%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.49% | ||
| ROE | -27.63% | ||
| ROIC | 3.93% |
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 (21.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQNB has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 73.47%, AQNB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AQNB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.47% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AQNB has more shares outstanding
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 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that AQNB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AQNB has a Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is amongst the best in the industry. AQNB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AQNB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.28, AQNB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC6.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that AQNB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.16, AQNB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AQNB has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that AQNB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.97, AQNB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AQNB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.49%.
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 quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.38%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.49%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.38%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%-6.06%
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 6.99% 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-20.16%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.93%
EPS Next 5Y6.99%
Revenue Next Year-9.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AQNB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 70.62.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AQNB is valued more expensive than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.45, AQNB is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.37, the valuation of AQNB can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AQNB indicates a rather expensive valuation: AQNB more expensive than 96.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AQNB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AQNB is valued expensively inside the industry as 96.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AQNB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.60%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.76, AQNB pays a better dividend. On top of this AQNB pays more dividend than 96.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AQNB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
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.
AQNB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-20.99%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.93%
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.86372 07/01/2079
NYSE:AQNB (7/3/2025, 5:04:00 PM)
26.13
+0.5 (+1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.06B
Analysts53.33
Price Target21.21 (-18.83%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.06%
DP-20.99%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.74%
Max EPS beat(2)42.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.74%
Max EPS beat(4)42.17%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.73%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.23%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.31%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.03%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.37%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.48%
PT rev (1m)9.5%
PT rev (3m)5.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.37 | ||
| P/S | 6.66 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 47.22 | ||
| P/B | 4.27 | ||
| P/tB | 6.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY1.42%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY1.4%
FCF(TTM)-0.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY2.12%
SpS3.92
BVpS6.11
TBVpS4.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.49% | ||
| ROE | -27.63% | ||
| ROCE | 4.97% | ||
| ROIC | 3.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.44% | ||
| OM | 21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.47% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.3%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 199.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 29.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score5
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)-24.49%
EPS 3Y-19.53%
EPS 5Y-10.38%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-20.16%
EPS Next 2Y-0.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.93%
EPS Next 5Y6.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.38%
Revenue growth 3Y0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%-6.06%
Revenue Next Year-9.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y26.92%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y4.06%
EBIT Next Year44.64%
EBIT Next 3Y17.99%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.77%
OCF growth 3Y45.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.65%