TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:TA-PR-D - CA89346D7687
18.98 CAD
-0.06 (-0.32%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to TA-PR-D. TA-PR-D was compared to 33 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. TA-PR-D has an average financial health and profitability rating. TA-PR-D is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year TA-PR-D was profitable.
In the past year TA-PR-D had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years TA-PR-D reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years TA-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -2.17%, TA-PR-D perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -12.58%, TA-PR-D is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same industry.
TA-PR-D's Return On Invested Capital of 2.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-D outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TA-PR-D is above the industry average of 3.81%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.51%) for TA-PR-D is well below the 3 year average (8.64%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that TA-PR-D had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.17% | ||
| ROE | -12.58% | ||
| ROIC | 2.51% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)17.47%
ROE(5y)0.34%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TA-PR-D has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of TA-PR-D (8.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TA-PR-D has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 83.57%, TA-PR-D belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
TA-PR-D's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.57% |
OM growth 3Y15.27%
OM growth 5Y8.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y22.94%
GM growth 3Y3.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
TA-PR-D has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
TA-PR-D has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
TA-PR-D has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for TA-PR-D has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
TA-PR-D has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that TA-PR-D is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
TA-PR-D has a Altman-Z score (0.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TA-PR-D is 12.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take TA-PR-D, 12.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.69, TA-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28 is on the high side and indicates that TA-PR-D has dependencies on debt financing.
TA-PR-D has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.28. This is in the better half of the industry: TA-PR-D outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC6.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that TA-PR-D may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 0.79, TA-PR-D is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that TA-PR-D may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
TA-PR-D has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is in the better half of the industry: TA-PR-D outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
TA-PR-D shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -92.16%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.80% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, TA-PR-D shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.00% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y26.8%
EPS Q2Q%83.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11%
Revenue growth 3Y1.5%
Revenue growth 5Y3.92%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.27% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-152.42%
EPS Next 2Y-24.77%
EPS Next 3Y-3.79%
EPS Next 5Y22.27%
Revenue Next Year-8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.92%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%
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 stable.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 474.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TA-PR-D.
60.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TA-PR-D, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. TA-PR-D is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 59.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for TA-PR-D.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TA-PR-D indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TA-PR-D is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TA-PR-D is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 474.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
TA-PR-D's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TA-PR-D is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of TA-PR-D may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as TA-PR-D's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)17.71
EPS Next 2Y-24.77%
EPS Next 3Y-3.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
TA-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.77, TA-PR-D is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.31, TA-PR-D pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
5.2 History
The dividend of TA-PR-D is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.10%!
TA-PR-D has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
TA-PR-D has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of TA-PR-D are negative and hence is the payout ratio. TA-PR-D will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
TA-PR-D's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-64.77%
EPS Next 2Y-24.77%
EPS Next 3Y-3.79%
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP
TSX:TA-PR-D (12/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.98
-0.06 (-0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.63B
Revenue(TTM)2.48B
Net Income(TTM)-193.00M
Analysts78.95
Price Target20.84 (9.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
DP-64.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-116.39%
Max EPS beat(2)55.69%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-161.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-564.33%
Max EPS beat(4)55.69%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-60.42%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.11%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-18.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.93%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.1%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.4%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)30.69%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)30.68%
PT rev (1m)14.79%
PT rev (3m)4.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-288.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-221.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 474.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.89 | ||
| P/S | 2.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.94 | ||
| P/B | 3.67 | ||
| P/tB | 7.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.08 |
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY0.21%
EPS(NY)0.32
Fwd EY1.67%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY6.18%
OCF(TTM)2.12
OCFY11.19%
SpS8.37
BVpS5.17
TBVpS2.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)17.71
Graham Number2.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.17% | ||
| ROE | -12.58% | ||
| ROCE | 3.04% | ||
| ROIC | 2.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3% | ||
| OM | 8.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.57% | ||
| FCFM | 14.01% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)17.47%
ROE(5y)0.34%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.08%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.46%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.81%
OM growth 3Y15.27%
OM growth 5Y8.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y22.94%
GM growth 3Y3.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
F-Score5
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)120.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y26.8%
EPS Q2Q%83.33%
EPS Next Y-152.42%
EPS Next 2Y-24.77%
EPS Next 3Y-3.79%
EPS Next 5Y22.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11%
Revenue growth 3Y1.5%
Revenue growth 5Y3.92%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
Revenue Next Year-8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.92%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-67.18%
EBIT growth 3Y17%
EBIT growth 5Y12.72%
EBIT Next Year59.83%
EBIT Next 3Y15.48%
EBIT Next 5Y18.16%
FCF growth 1Y-15.94%
FCF growth 3Y-2.47%
FCF growth 5Y2.59%
OCF growth 1Y-58.14%
OCF growth 3Y-7.35%
OCF growth 5Y-1.28%
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP / TA-PR-D.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TA-PR-D.CA.
What is the valuation status for TA-PR-D stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP?
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP?
The financial health rating of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -64.77%.