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Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

company profile

SECTOR

Healthcare

industry

Biotechnology

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

Canada

Next Earnings Date

05/11/26

Business Summary

Algonquin Power operates as a diversified utility, generating cash through regulated electricity, natural gas, and water distribution assets. The core moat stems from regulated rate structures that provide predictable revenue streams in exchange for capital-intensive infrastructure investment. Cash flow durability is driven by essential service demand and long-lived physical assets that are difficult to replicate. The business model depends on disciplined capital allocation and balance sheet management, as returns are typically modest and heavily influenced by regulatory frameworks rather than pricing power.

VALUATION

P/E

-

Market Cap ($M USD)

$451

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

-

PRICE TO BOOK

1.6

EV / EBITDA

-0.8

5-Year Average P/E

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

-$1.94

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-$1.38

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

-

Return on Equity (ROE)

-57.50%

Operating Margin

-

Debt-to-Equity

0

Piotroski F-Score

3

Altman Z-Score

3.6

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

-48.60%%

Current Ratio

7.8

Quick Ratio

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 23.6x earnings and 15.8x forward earnings, the market is pricing in a recovery story, yet the 3.3 forward PEG suggests that growth is not coming cheaply. A 0.5 Altman Z-Score is deep in distress territory, which materially undermines any argument that this is a safe utility play despite its 1.1 price-to-book ratio. Profitability metrics are thin, with 3.70% operating margins and 4.40% ROE, indicating a business struggling to convert capital into meaningful returns. This is not a clean value setup; it is a leveraged, low-margin operator priced for stabilization, not collapse — and that tension defines the investment debate.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a diversified utility, the company operates in a sector that will benefit from grid modernization, automation, and AI-driven load optimization. Utilities are increasingly required to digitize infrastructure, which can improve operating efficiency and capital allocation discipline. However, with only 3.70% operating margins, execution must materially improve for technology investments to translate into bottom-line expansion.

The Bull Case

A value-oriented investor could argue the setup is quietly improving. The 1.1 price-to-book ratio suggests the market is valuing the company close to its asset base, which can provide downside support in asset-heavy utility models. A Piotroski F-Score of 6 signals middling but not distressed fundamentals, and the 3.20% ROIC, while modest, exceeds the 3.70% operating margin dynamic in a way that suggests capital is at least generating positive spreads. With a forward P/E of 15.8 versus a current P/E of 23.6, the market anticipates earnings normalization, and if that materializes, multiple compression risk may be limited while earnings growth does the heavy lifting.

The Bear Case

The red flags are significant. A 21.50% debt-to-equity ratio combined with a 0.5 Altman Z-Score paints a balance sheet that screens as financially stressed, not defensive. The 3.3 forward PEG ratio implies investors are paying a premium relative to expected growth, which is difficult to justify given 4.40% ROE and 3.70% operating margins. A -16.00% short percentage of float signals meaningful bearish positioning, and when layered on top of a 1 current ratio, liquidity flexibility appears thin for a capital-intensive business.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

12.90%

Analyst Consensus

2

Average Analyst Price Target

$8.00

Institutional Ownership %

76.60%

1-Year Beta

0.91

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

13.40%%

Distance to 52-Week High

87.90%%

Distance to 52-Week Low

231.00%%