TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP (TA-PR-G.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:TA-PR-G • CA89346D7430
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This TA-PR-G.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TA-PR-G.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TA-PR-G had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year TA-PR-G had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TA-PR-G reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years TA-PR-G had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- TA-PR-G has a Return On Assets of -2.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TA-PR-G outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
- TA-PR-G's Return On Equity of -13.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-G outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.39%, TA-PR-G perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TA-PR-G is above the industry average of 2.54%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.58%) for TA-PR-G is well above the current ROIC(1.39%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.19% | ||
| ROE | -13.58% | ||
| ROIC | 1.39% |
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of TA-PR-G (5.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TA-PR-G has declined.
- TA-PR-G has a better Gross Margin (83.91%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TA-PR-G has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.91% |
2. TA-PR-G.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TA-PR-G is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TA-PR-G has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for TA-PR-G has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for TA-PR-G is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.41, we must say that TA-PR-G is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of TA-PR-G (0.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TA-PR-G is 11.31, which is on the high side as it means it would take TA-PR-G, 11.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TA-PR-G (11.31) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- TA-PR-G has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.44. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- TA-PR-G has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.41 |
2.3 Liquidity
- TA-PR-G has a Current Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that TA-PR-G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of TA-PR-G (0.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that TA-PR-G may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- TA-PR-G's Quick ratio of 0.67 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-G outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. TA-PR-G.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TA-PR-G shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -64.29%.
- Measured over the past years, TA-PR-G shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 171.44% on average per year.
- TA-PR-G shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.47%.
- TA-PR-G shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.74% yearly.
3.2 Future
- TA-PR-G is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 62.38% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.09% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. TA-PR-G.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 120.30, the valuation of TA-PR-G can be described as expensive.
- TA-PR-G's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.89, TA-PR-G is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 145.81, TA-PR-G can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as TA-PR-G.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TA-PR-G to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say TA-PR-G is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 120.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 145.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as TA-PR-G.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TA-PR-G indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TA-PR-G is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as TA-PR-G's earnings are expected to grow with 62.38% in the coming years.
5. TA-PR-G.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TA-PR-G has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%.
- TA-PR-G's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.42.
- TA-PR-G's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TA-PR-G is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.16%!
- TA-PR-G has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- The dividend of TA-PR-G decreased in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of TA-PR-G are negative and hence is the payout ratio. TA-PR-G will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- TA-PR-G's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
TA-PR-G.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP
TSX:TA-PR-G (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 120.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 145.81 | ||
| P/S | 2.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.05 | ||
| P/B | 5.1 | ||
| P/tB | 11.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.52 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.19% | ||
| ROE | -13.58% | ||
| ROCE | 1.86% | ||
| ROIC | 1.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.67% | ||
| OM | 5.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.91% | ||
| FCFM | 15.97% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.31 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.41 |
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP / TA-PR-G.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP (TA-PR-G.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to TA-PR-G.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP (TA-PR-G.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP?
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP (TA-PR-G.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP (TA-PR-G.CA) is 120.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.1.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for TA-PR-G stock?
The dividend rating of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 5.49 PERP (TA-PR-G.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -66.32%.