ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ALA • CA0213611001
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This ALA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ALA.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ALA was profitable.
- ALA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ALA has always been profitable.
- ALA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ALA has a better Return On Assets (2.79%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ALA (8.38%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- ALA's Return On Invested Capital of 4.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALA is in line with the industry average of 5.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) for ALA is above the 3 year average (3.74%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.09%
ROE(3y)7.76%
ROE(5y)6.39%
ROIC(3y)3.74%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
1.3 Margins
- ALA has a Profit Margin of 5.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALA has declined.
- ALA's Operating Margin of 10.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- ALA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.02%, ALA is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 29.02% |
OM growth 3Y15.86%
OM growth 5Y-1.37%
PM growth 3Y27.56%
PM growth 5Y-7.53%
GM growth 3Y11.5%
GM growth 5Y-7.61%
2. ALA.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALA has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ALA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ALA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.12, we must say that ALA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ALA has a better Altman-Z score (1.12) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that ALA has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.07, ALA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that ALA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.82, ALA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALA has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ALA has a Quick ratio (0.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. ALA.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ALA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.83%.
- ALA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.35% yearly.
- ALA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.06%.
- ALA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.83%
EPS 3Y6.85%
EPS 5Y9.35%
EPS Q2Q%1.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.38%
Revenue growth 5Y17.86%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
3.2 Future
- ALA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.36% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.54%
EPS Next 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5Y7.36%
Revenue Next Year7.51%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
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.
- 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.
4. ALA.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.64, ALA is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.15), we can say ALA is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.25, the valuation of ALA can be described as rather expensive.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ALA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ALA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ALA is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of ALA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.46
PEG (5Y)2.42
EPS Next 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
5. ALA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ALA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.69%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.05, ALA pays a better dividend. On top of this ALA pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ALA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ALA has a limited annual growth rate of 1.77%.
- ALA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As ALA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.77%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 53.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ALA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.28%
EPS Next 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
ALA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ALA (4/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
50.27
+0.45 (+0.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06 2026-03-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners38.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.65B
Revenue(TTM)12.71B
Net Income(TTM)747.00M
Analysts77.14
Price Target49.88 (-0.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.77%
DP53.28%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.334)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.05%
Max EPS beat(2)0.44%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.05%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.98%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.15%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.88%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.35%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.38%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)16.08%
PT rev (1m)4.65%
PT rev (3m)4.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.25 | ||
| P/S | 1.23 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.68 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 4.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.92 |
EPS(TTM)2.22
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)2.37
Fwd EY4.7%
FCF(TTM)-1.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.97
OCFY7.89%
SpS40.8
BVpS28.63
TBVpS10.78
PEG (NY)3.46
PEG (5Y)2.42
Graham Number37.8148 (-24.78%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.38% | ||
| ROCE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.76% | ||
| OM | 10.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 29.02% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.09%
ROE(3y)7.76%
ROE(5y)6.39%
ROIC(3y)3.74%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
ROICexc(3y)3.75%
ROICexc(5y)3.69%
ROICexgc(3y)5.02%
ROICexgc(5y)4.99%
ROCE(3y)4.8%
ROCE(5y)4.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.73%
OM growth 3Y15.86%
OM growth 5Y-1.37%
PM growth 3Y27.56%
PM growth 5Y-7.53%
GM growth 3Y11.5%
GM growth 5Y-7.61%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 313.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
F-Score7
WACC6.36%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)273.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)246.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.83%
EPS 3Y6.85%
EPS 5Y9.35%
EPS Q2Q%1.32%
EPS Next Y6.54%
EPS Next 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5Y7.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.38%
Revenue growth 5Y17.86%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
Revenue Next Year7.51%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y27.75%
EBIT growth 3Y11.94%
EBIT growth 5Y16.24%
EBIT Next Year24.43%
EBIT Next 3Y12.95%
EBIT Next 5Y8.12%
FCF growth 1Y-359.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.7%
OCF growth 3Y31.92%
OCF growth 5Y9.82%
ALTAGAS LTD / ALA.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ALA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ALA.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ALTAGAS LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ALA stock?
ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is ALTAGAS LTD?
The financial health rating of ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ALTAGAS LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) is expected to grow by 6.54% in the next year.