TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP (TA-PR-H.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:TA-PR-H • CA89346D7273
Current stock price
This TA-PR-H.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TA-PR-H.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TA-PR-H had positive earnings in the past year.
- TA-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TA-PR-H reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years TA-PR-H always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of TA-PR-H (-2.19%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of TA-PR-H (-13.58%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.39%, TA-PR-H is not doing good in the industry: 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- TA-PR-H had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.58%. This is above the industry average of 2.54%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.58%) for TA-PR-H 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
- TA-PR-H's Operating Margin of 5.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-H is outperformed by 65.63% of its industry peers.
- TA-PR-H's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- TA-PR-H's Gross Margin of 83.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-H outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
- TA-PR-H's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.91% |
2. TA-PR-H.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TA-PR-H is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TA-PR-H has less shares outstanding
- TA-PR-H has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- TA-PR-H has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.44, we must say that TA-PR-H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- TA-PR-H has a better Altman-Z score (0.44) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TA-PR-H is 11.31, which is on the high side as it means it would take TA-PR-H, 11.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- TA-PR-H has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.31) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.44 is on the high side and indicates that TA-PR-H has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.44, TA-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.44 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that TA-PR-H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- TA-PR-H has a worse Current ratio (0.73) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- TA-PR-H has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that TA-PR-H is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of TA-PR-H (0.67) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. TA-PR-H.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TA-PR-H shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -64.29%.
- TA-PR-H shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 171.44% yearly.
- TA-PR-H shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.47%.
- Measured over the past years, TA-PR-H shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.74% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- TA-PR-H is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 62.38% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, TA-PR-H will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.09% on average per year.
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-H.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 128.10, the valuation of TA-PR-H can be described as expensive.
- TA-PR-H's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- TA-PR-H's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.21.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 155.27 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TA-PR-H.
- TA-PR-H's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- TA-PR-H is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 128.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 155.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TA-PR-H is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TA-PR-H, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as TA-PR-H's earnings are expected to grow with 62.38% in the coming years.
5. TA-PR-H.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TA-PR-H has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- TA-PR-H's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.39.
- TA-PR-H'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-H is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.16%!
- TA-PR-H has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- TA-PR-H has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- TA-PR-H has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- The dividend of TA-PR-H is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
TA-PR-H.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP
TSX:TA-PR-H (4/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.62
+0.02 (+0.08%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 128.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 155.27 | ||
| P/S | 3.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.77 | ||
| P/B | 5.44 | ||
| P/tB | 11.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.17 |
| 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 | 0.44 |
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP / TA-PR-H.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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The financial health rating of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP (TA-PR-H.CA) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP (TA-PR-H.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP (TA-PR-H.CA) is expected to decline by -17.5% in the next year.