October 17, 2024
Top 10 Stock Algonquin Power & Utilities. Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: Algonquin Power & Utilities. – Top 10 Stock in Toronto Stock Exchange Index TSX Composite
Algonquin Power & Utilities. is listed as a top 10 stock on October 17, 2024 in the market index TSX Composite because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 24 (24% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for Algonquin Power & Utilities. on October 17, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Canada |
| Industry | Multi-Utilities |
| Index | Low Emissions, Low Waste, Recycling, Water Tech, TSX Composite |
| Size class | Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Algonquin Power & Utilities. Sell
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 1 |
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| SAFETY | 60 |
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| SENTIMENT | 11 |
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| 360° VIEW | 24 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Algonquin Power & Utilities. are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Algonquin Power & Utilities.. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 100, which means that the share price of Algonquin Power & Utilities. is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 100% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 60. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 11. Professional investors are more confident in 89% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 1, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 99 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 24, Algonquin Power & Utilities. is worse than 76% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that Algonquin Power & Utilities. shares are on the riskier side for investors. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 100), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 60). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 11), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 1). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Algonquin Power & Utilities. negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 11 (better than 11% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Algonquin Power & Utilities. is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and half above average for Algonquin Power & Utilities.. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 12 (worse than 88% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 35, which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. In addition, the Professional Investors rank is 1, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 99% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. The only positive sentiment indicator for Algonquin Power & Utilities. is Market Pulse, with a rank of 82, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 82% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 11 (less encouraging than 89% compared with investment alternatives), Algonquin Power & Utilities. has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. This is an ambiguous picture: analysts are negative and getting even more critical while the news in the market is positive. Who should investors believe? This is a difficult question in such a situation. Investors should proceed cautiously and verify not only the financial performance in the Obermatt Value, Growth and Safety Ranks but also independent news coverage of the company. ...read more
Value Strategy: Algonquin Power & Utilities. Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Algonquin Power & Utilities. shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Algonquin Power & Utilities.. Price-to-Sales is 90 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 90% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Algonquin Power & Utilities.'s revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 93% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 100. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Algonquin Power & Utilities. are expected to be higher than for 87% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 87). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on Algonquin Power & Utilities.'s stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Algonquin Power & Utilities. based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Algonquin Power & Utilities. Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), Algonquin Power & Utilities. shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Algonquin Power & Utilities.. Sales Growth has a rank of 8, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 10, and Capital Growth with 13. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 3, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 97% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Algonquin Power & Utilities. Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 72 |
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| REFINANCING | 68 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 12 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 60 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company Algonquin Power & Utilities. has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Algonquin Power & Utilities. is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Algonquin Power & Utilities..Leverage is at 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 68, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 68% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 12, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 88% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Algonquin Power & Utilities. has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Algonquin Power & Utilities. Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 1 |
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| SAFETY | 12 |
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| COMBINED | 66 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Algonquin Power & Utilities. (Multi-Utilities, Canada) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities. are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 66, is a buy recommendation based on Algonquin Power & Utilities.'s financial characteristics. As the company Algonquin Power & Utilities.'s key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 100% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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