ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 5.08 PERP (ALA-PR-B.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ALA-PR-B • CA0213613080

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This ALA-PR-B.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ALA-PR-B.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ALA-PR-B had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ALA-PR-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALA-PR-B has been profitable.
  • ALA-PR-B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALA-PR-B.CA 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 0 500M -500M 1B -1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ALA-PR-B (3.08%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ALA-PR-B has a Return On Equity of 9.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA-PR-B outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ALA-PR-B (4.39%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ALA-PR-B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.44%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.41%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.44%) for ALA-PR-B is below the current ROIC(4.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.08%
ROE 9.04%
ROIC 4.39%
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)6.76%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALA-PR-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • ALA-PR-B's Profit Margin of 6.07% is amongst the best of the industry. ALA-PR-B outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ALA-PR-B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ALA-PR-B has a Operating Margin of 9.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALA-PR-B outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ALA-PR-B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ALA-PR-B's Gross Margin of 27.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALA-PR-B outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • ALA-PR-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.88%
PM (TTM) 6.07%
GM 27.7%
OM growth 3Y-1.16%
OM growth 5Y32.51%
PM growth 3Y28.76%
PM growth 5Y-19.79%
GM growth 3Y-1.26%
GM growth 5Y-8.77%
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. ALA-PR-B.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ALA-PR-B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ALA-PR-B has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ALA-PR-B has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ALA-PR-B has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that ALA-PR-B is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.93, ALA-PR-B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALA-PR-B has a debt to FCF ratio of 1624.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ALA-PR-B would need 1624.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ALA-PR-B (1624.33) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • ALA-PR-B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ALA-PR-B's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08 is amongst the best of the industry. ALA-PR-B outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 1624.33
Altman-Z 0.93
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC5.47%
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALA-PR-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that ALA-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALA-PR-B has a Current ratio of 0.96. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA-PR-B outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that ALA-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALA-PR-B has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is in the better half of the industry: ALA-PR-B outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.74
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. ALA-PR-B.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ALA-PR-B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.45%, which is quite good.
  • ALA-PR-B shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.25% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.65% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ALA-PR-B shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.45%
EPS 3Y7.19%
EPS 5Y13.25%
EPS Q2Q%92.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y17.77%
Sales Q2Q%2.49%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ALA-PR-B will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.46% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.25%
EPS Next 5Y0.17%
Revenue Next Year0.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.46%
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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALA-PR-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. ALA-PR-B.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.81, the valuation of ALA-PR-B can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALA-PR-B indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALA-PR-B is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ALA-PR-B is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of ALA-PR-B.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALA-PR-B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. ALA-PR-B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.81
Fwd PE 10.26
ALA-PR-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALA-PR-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALA-PR-B is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALA-PR-B, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1246.79
EV/EBITDA 9.58
ALA-PR-B.CA Per share dataALA-PR-B.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ALA-PR-B may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.25%

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5. ALA-PR-B.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.92%, ALA-PR-B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ALA-PR-B's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.16.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ALA-PR-B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.92%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ALA-PR-B has a limited annual growth rate of 0.74%.
  • ALA-PR-B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ALA-PR-B has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.74%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Dividends per shareALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ALA-PR-B pays out 49.55% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • ALA-PR-B's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.55%
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.25%
ALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALA-PR-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
ALA-PR-B.CA Dividend Payout.ALA-PR-B.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALA-PR-B.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALA-PR-B.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 5.08 PERP

TSX:ALA-PR-B (9/26/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

24.98

+0.01 (+0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)08-01
Earnings (Next)10-30
Inst Owners36.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.48B
Revenue(TTM)12.83B
Net Income(TTM)779.00M
Analysts74.67
Price Target26.07 (4.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.92%
Yearly Dividend1.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.74%
DP49.55%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.52%
Max EPS beat(2)14.8%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.52%
Max EPS beat(4)54.51%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)17.55%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.71%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)13.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.03%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.46%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.75%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)38.43%
PT rev (1m)-1.3%
PT rev (3m)2.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.81
Fwd PE 10.26
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 1246.79
P/OCF 4.92
P/B 0.87
P/tB 2.42
EV/EBITDA 9.58
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY9.25%
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY9.75%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.08%
OCF(TTM)5.08
OCFY20.33%
SpS42.85
BVpS28.78
TBVpS10.32
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.08%
ROE 9.04%
ROCE 5.59%
ROIC 4.39%
ROICexc 4.45%
ROICexgc 5.91%
OM 9.88%
PM (TTM) 6.07%
GM 27.7%
FCFM 0.05%
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)6.76%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
ROICexc(3y)3.46%
ROICexc(5y)3.32%
ROICexgc(3y)4.67%
ROICexgc(5y)4.54%
ROCE(3y)4.43%
ROCE(5y)4.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y46.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y47.33%
OM growth 3Y-1.16%
OM growth 5Y32.51%
PM growth 3Y28.76%
PM growth 5Y-19.79%
GM growth 3Y-1.26%
GM growth 5Y-8.77%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 1624.33
Debt/EBITDA 5.26
Cap/Depr 305.44%
Cap/Sales 11.81%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.22%
Profit Quality 0.77%
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 0.93
F-Score6
WACC5.47%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)241.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)224.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.45%
EPS 3Y7.19%
EPS 5Y13.25%
EPS Q2Q%92.86%
EPS Next Y4.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.25%
EPS Next 5Y0.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y17.77%
Sales Q2Q%2.49%
Revenue Next Year0.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.15%
EBIT growth 3Y4.37%
EBIT growth 5Y56.06%
EBIT Next Year42.66%
EBIT Next 3Y16.67%
EBIT Next 5Y10.8%
FCF growth 1Y100.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y420.89%
OCF growth 3Y27.73%
OCF growth 5Y19.91%

ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 5.08 PERP / ALA-PR-B.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 5.08 PERP (ALA-PR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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The financial health rating of ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 5.08 PERP (ALA-PR-B.CA) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ALA-PR-B stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 5.08 PERP (ALA-PR-B.CA) is expected to grow by 4.45% in the next year.