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.

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1. AQN Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AQN had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • AQN has a worse Return On Assets (1.20%) than 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.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.19%, AQN is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AQN is in line with the industry average of 3.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.19%) for AQN is above the 3 year average (2.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
AQN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAQN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • AQN has a Profit Margin of 7.00%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AQN underperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • AQN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • AQN's Operating Margin of 21.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AQN outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AQN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • AQN has a better Gross Margin (73.71%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AQN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.49%
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%
AQN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAQN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. AQN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AQN 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.
AQN Yearly Shares OutstandingAQN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.31, we must say that AQN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AQN's Altman-Z score of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AQN is outperformed by 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • AQN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • AQN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: AQN outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.31
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC5.58%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AQN has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that AQN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AQN (1.00) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that AQN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AQN has a better Quick ratio (0.85) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.85
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. AQN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AQN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.81%.
  • The earnings per share for AQN have been decreasing by -12.41% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for AQN has decreased by -20.38% 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 7.73% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AQN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.85% on average per year.
  • AQN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
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. AQN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AQN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.33.
  • AQN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • AQN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • AQN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.48.
  • AQN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • AQN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.33
Fwd PE 17.48
AQN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAQN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AQN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.35
AQN Per share dataAQN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%

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5. AQN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AQN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.14%, which is a nice return.
  • AQN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.34. AQN pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AQN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.14%

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
AQN Yearly Dividends per shareAQN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 124.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AQN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP124.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
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 2025 0 500M -500M -1B
AQN Dividend Payout.AQN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AQN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AQN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES

NYSE:AQN (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.38 0 (0%)

6.38

-0.03 (-0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06
Earnings (Next)05-08
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.90B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)170.30M
Analysts71.67
Price Target4.85 (-23.98%)
Short Float %1.39%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.14%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.03%
DP124.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
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)-2.88%
PT rev (3m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.69%
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)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.33
Fwd PE 17.48
P/S 2.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.26
P/B 1.06
P/tB 1.51
EV/EBITDA 12.35
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY5.72%
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.77
OCFY12.11%
SpS3.17
BVpS6.04
TBVpS4.23
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.69698 (4.97%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC5.58%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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 Year5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
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.