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Algonquin Power & UtilitiesFRA:751 +0.64%74 Debt-to-Equity is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:751 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks worse than 66.95% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Algonquin Power & Utilities's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:751'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 1.34 Max: 2.22
Current: 1.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Algonquin Power & Utilities was 2.22. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.34.
FRA:751's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.95% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.985
vs FRA:751: 1.44
Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Algonquin Power & Utilities Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Algonquin Power & Utilities's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Algonquin Power & Utilities's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Algonquin Power & Utilities's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Algonquin Power & Utilities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Algonquin Power & Utilities' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.84 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks #316 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Algonquin Power & Utilities' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Algonquin Power & Utilities' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.44 is near median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 2.22. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Algonquin Power & Utilities' value of 1.44 is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks #316 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Algonquin Power & Utilities has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Algonquin Power & Utilities' Debt-to-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks #316 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Algonquin Power & Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Algonquin Power & Utilities' value of 1.44 is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Algonquin Power & Utilities' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.84 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Algonquin Power & Utilities has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.99, based on 472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Algonquin Power & Utilities's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.44 is 46.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Algonquin Power & Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Algonquin Power & Utilities's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Algonquin Power & Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.05, compared to a current price of €5.32 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 46.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. Algonquin Power & Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algonquin Power & Utilities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.32 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.05.
GuruFocus considers Algonquin Power & Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:751:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.44 (near median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: €5.05 vs. price of €5.32 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#316 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:751 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp is a Canada-based diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution company. The company's operations are organized across two business units: the Regulated Services Group, which owns and operates a portfolio of regulated electric, water distribution, and wastewater collection, and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and Chile; and the Hydro Group, which consists of hydroelectric-generating facilities located in Canada. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Regulated Services Group segment.
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