TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP (TA-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:TA-PR-E - CA89346D7505
18.61 CAD
-0.44 (-2.31%)
TA-PR-E gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. TA-PR-E has an average financial health and profitability rating. TA-PR-E is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. TA-PR-E also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
TA-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
TA-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TA-PR-E reported negative net income in multiple years.
TA-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
TA-PR-E has a Return On Assets of -1.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TA-PR-E outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.58%, TA-PR-E is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.34%, TA-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
TA-PR-E had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.64%. This is above the industry average of 4.64%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.34%) for TA-PR-E is well below the 3 year average (8.64%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that TA-PR-E had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.87% | ||
| ROE | -10.58% | ||
| ROIC | 3.34% |
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-E has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 11.45%, TA-PR-E perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
TA-PR-E's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
TA-PR-E has a better Gross Margin (83.61%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TA-PR-E has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.61% |
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-E has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, TA-PR-E has less shares outstanding
TA-PR-E has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
TA-PR-E has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
TA-PR-E has an Altman-Z score of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that TA-PR-E is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.39, TA-PR-E perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TA-PR-E is 14.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take TA-PR-E, 14.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
TA-PR-E has a better Debt to FCF ratio (14.89) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
TA-PR-E has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
TA-PR-E's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-E outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
TA-PR-E has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that TA-PR-E is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, TA-PR-E is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
TA-PR-E has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that TA-PR-E is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.72, TA-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for TA-PR-E have decreased strongly by -91.00% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.80% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue for TA-PR-E has decreased by -15.20% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y26.8%
EPS Q2Q%88.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.2%
Revenue growth 3Y1.5%
Revenue growth 5Y3.92%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, TA-PR-E will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.27% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-34.41%
EPS Next 2Y-28.76%
EPS Next 3Y-3.11%
EPS Next 5Y22.27%
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.79%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.7%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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
TA-PR-E is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 372.20.
TA-PR-E's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TA-PR-E is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
TA-PR-E is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 65.49 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TA-PR-E.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TA-PR-E indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TA-PR-E is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TA-PR-E's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 372.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 65.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as TA-PR-E.
TA-PR-E's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TA-PR-E is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
TA-PR-E has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
TA-PR-E's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.11% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)13.89
EPS Next 2Y-28.76%
EPS Next 3Y-3.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.53%, TA-PR-E is a good candidate for dividend investing.
TA-PR-E's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.18.
TA-PR-E's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.53% |
5.2 History
The dividend of TA-PR-E is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.10%!
TA-PR-E has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
TA-PR-E has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
TA-PR-E has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of TA-PR-E is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-74.25%
EPS Next 2Y-28.76%
EPS Next 3Y-3.11%
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP
TSX:TA-PR-E (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.61
-0.44 (-2.31%)
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 Cap5.52B
Revenue(TTM)2.85B
Net Income(TTM)-167.00M
Analysts78.95
Price Target18.31 (-1.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.53% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
DP-74.25%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)17.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-21.18%
Max EPS beat(2)55.69%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-176.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-564.33%
Max EPS beat(4)55.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.79%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)9.91%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-93.68%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.88%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.1%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)27.41%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)34.69%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)33.54%
PT rev (1m)-8.55%
PT rev (3m)-5.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)122.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 372.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 65.49 | ||
| P/S | 2.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.07 | ||
| P/B | 3.49 | ||
| P/tB | 6.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY0.27%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY1.53%
FCF(TTM)1.02
FCFY5.49%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY11.02%
SpS8.46
BVpS5.33
TBVpS2.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)13.89
Graham Number2.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.87% | ||
| ROE | -10.58% | ||
| ROCE | 4.04% | ||
| ROIC | 3.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.96% | ||
| OM | 11.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.61% | ||
| FCFM | 12.09% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
F-Score4
WACC6.7%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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)-91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y26.8%
EPS Q2Q%88.25%
EPS Next Y-34.41%
EPS Next 2Y-28.76%
EPS Next 3Y-3.11%
EPS Next 5Y22.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.2%
Revenue growth 3Y1.5%
Revenue growth 5Y3.92%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.79%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-71.1%
EBIT growth 3Y17%
EBIT growth 5Y12.72%
EBIT Next Year62.36%
EBIT Next 3Y15.14%
EBIT Next 5Y18.02%
FCF growth 1Y269.27%
FCF growth 3Y-2.47%
FCF growth 5Y2.59%
OCF growth 1Y-40.86%
OCF growth 3Y-7.35%
OCF growth 5Y-1.28%
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP / TA-PR-E.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for TA-PR-E stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TA-PR-E.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP (TA-PR-E.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of TA-PR-E stock?
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP (TA-PR-E.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP (TA-PR-E.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP (TA-PR-E.CA) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 4.21 PERP (TA-PR-E.CA) is expected to decline by -34.41% in the next year.