ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.5321 07/01/2079 (AQNB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AQNB • US0158578080
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This AQNB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AQNB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AQNB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AQNB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AQNB reported negative net income in multiple years.
- AQNB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.20%, AQNB is not doing good in the industry: 92.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AQNB has a Return On Equity of 3.67%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQNB underperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.19%, AQNB is not doing good in the industry: 88.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AQNB is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.19%) for AQNB is above the 3 year average (2.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 3.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.19% |
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 7.00%, AQNB is not doing good in the industry: 92.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AQNB has declined.
- AQNB's Operating Margin of 21.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQNB outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- AQNB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AQNB's Gross Margin of 73.71% is fine compared to the rest 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 | 21.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7% | ||
| GM | 73.71% |
2. AQNB Health Analysis
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.
- AQNB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AQNB has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AQNB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that AQNB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AQNB has a better Altman-Z score (1.25) than 92.31% 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 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.33) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
2.3 Liquidity
- AQNB has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that AQNB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.00, AQNB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that AQNB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.85, AQNB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. AQNB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AQNB have decreased strongly by -10.81% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AQNB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.41% on average per year.
- AQNB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.38%.
- Measured over the past years, AQNB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.73% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- AQNB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.59% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AQNB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.69% on average per year.
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AQNB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AQNB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 77.82.
- 96.15% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AQNB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- AQNB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 70.14, AQNB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- AQNB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AQNB is more expensive than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- AQNB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 77.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AQNB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AQNB is more expensive than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
5. AQNB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AQNB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.24%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.06, AQNB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, AQNB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AQNB decreases each year by -10.03%.
- 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.
5.3 Sustainability
- 124.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AQNB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AQNB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.5321 07/01/2079
NYSE:AQNB (3/19/2026, 3:39:05 PM)
25.68
-0.05 (-0.19%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 77.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.14 | ||
| P/S | 8.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 33.24 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | 6.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.45 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.25 |
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ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.5321 07/01/2079 (AQNB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
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The dividend rating of ALGONQUIN PWR & UTILITY - AQNCN 8.5321 07/01/2079 (AQNB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 124.37%.