TA-PR-H Fundamental Analysis - TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to TA-PR-H. TA-PR-H was compared to 31 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. TA-PR-H has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. TA-PR-H is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TA-PR-H has reported negative net income.

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.

TA-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

TA-PR-H has a Return On Assets of -1.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TA-PR-H underperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.

The Return On Equity of TA-PR-H (-10.58%) is worse than 67.74% of its industry peers.

The Return On Invested Capital of TA-PR-H (3.34%) is better than 64.52% of its industry peers.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TA-PR-H is above the industry average of 4.61%.

The 3 year average ROIC (8.64%) for TA-PR-H is well above the current ROIC(3.34%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.

		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

TA-PR-H's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.45%, TA-PR-H is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.

TA-PR-H's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

TA-PR-H's Gross Margin of 83.61% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-H outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.

TA-PR-H's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

		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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TA-PR-H is creating some value.

The number of shares outstanding for TA-PR-H has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.

Compared to 5 years ago, TA-PR-H has more shares outstanding

Compared to 1 year ago, TA-PR-H has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.54, we must say that TA-PR-H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.54, TA-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.

The Debt to FCF ratio of TA-PR-H is 14.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take TA-PR-H, 14.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.

Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.89, TA-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28 is on the high side and indicates that TA-PR-H has dependencies on debt financing.

TA-PR-H has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.28) which is in line with its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	2.28
Debt/FCF	14.89
Altman-Z	0.54

ROIC/WACC0.48

WACC6.99%

2.3 Liquidity

TA-PR-H has a Current Ratio of 0.79. 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.

With a Current ratio value of 0.79, TA-PR-H is not doing good in the industry: 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

TA-PR-H has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. 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.

TA-PR-H's Quick ratio of 0.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TA-PR-H outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.79
Quick Ratio	0.72

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for TA-PR-H have decreased strongly by -102.94% in the last year.

Measured over the past years, TA-PR-H shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.80% on average per year.

The Revenue for TA-PR-H has decreased by -20.91% in the past year. This is quite bad

TA-PR-H shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.92% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-102.94%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y26.8%

EPS Q2Q%0%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.91%

Revenue growth 3Y1.5%

Revenue growth 5Y3.92%

Sales Q2Q%-26.19%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TA-PR-H will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.27% on average per year.

Based on estimates for the next years, TA-PR-H will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.75% on average per year.

EPS Next Y-56.89%

EPS Next 2Y-25.82%

EPS Next 3Y-13.75%

EPS Next 5Y22.27%

Revenue Next Year-7.1%

Revenue Next 2Y-12.9%

Revenue Next 3Y-6.51%

Revenue Next 5Y-2.75%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

TA-PR-H reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.

Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 81.28, the valuation of TA-PR-H can be described as expensive.

TA-PR-H's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.

Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.76, TA-PR-H is valued quite expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	81.28

4.2 Price Multiples

61.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than TA-PR-H, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TA-PR-H is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	24.51
EV/EBITDA	13.39

4.3 Compensation for Growth

TA-PR-H's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.75% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-25.82%

EPS Next 3Y-13.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%, TA-PR-H has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.66, TA-PR-H is paying slightly less dividend.

Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, TA-PR-H is paying slightly less dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.5%

5.2 History

The dividend of TA-PR-H is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.10%!

TA-PR-H has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

TA-PR-H has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.

Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%

Div Incr Years2

Div Non Decr Years12

5.3 Sustainability

TA-PR-H has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.

TA-PR-H's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.

DP-74.25%

EPS Next 2Y-25.82%

EPS Next 3Y-13.75%

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TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 6.894 PERP

TSX:TA-PR-H (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

25.05

-0.13 (-0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorUtilities

GICS IndustryGroupUtilities

GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

Earnings (Last)08-01 2025-08-01/bmo

Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03

Inst Owners72.07%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins Owners0.44%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap7.43B

Analysts78.95

Price Target27.68 (10.5%)

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.5%

Yearly Dividend0.41

Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%

DP-74.25%

Div Incr Years2

Div Non Decr Years12

Ex-Date08-29 2025-08-29 (0.43088)

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)0.79%

PT rev (3m)-17.36%

EPS NQ rev (1m)-25.15%

EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.96%

EPS NY rev (1m)-44.6%

EPS NY rev (3m)-44.6%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%

Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.74%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.5%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	81.28
P/S	2.96
P/FCF	24.51
P/OCF	12.21
P/B	4.7
P/tB	9.31
EV/EBITDA	13.39

EPS(TTM)-0.06

EYN/A

EPS(NY)0.31

Fwd EY1.23%

FCF(TTM)1.02

FCFY4.08%

OCF(TTM)2.05

OCFY8.19%

SpS8.46

BVpS5.33

TBVpS2.69

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

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

ROICexcg growth 3Y15.81%

ROICexcg 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	0.54

F-Score4

WACC6.99%

ROIC/WACC0.48

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)-102.94%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y26.8%

EPS Q2Q%0%

EPS Next Y-56.89%

EPS Next 2Y-25.82%

EPS Next 3Y-13.75%

EPS Next 5Y22.27%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.91%

Revenue growth 3Y1.5%

Revenue growth 5Y3.92%

Sales Q2Q%-26.19%

Revenue Next Year-7.1%

Revenue Next 2Y-12.9%

Revenue Next 3Y-6.51%

Revenue Next 5Y-2.75%

EBIT growth 1Y-71.1%

EBIT growth 3Y17%

EBIT growth 5Y12.72%

EBIT Next Year56.24%

EBIT Next 3Y14.64%

EBIT Next 5Y19.07%

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 6.894 PERP (TA-PR-H.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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