TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
17.39
+0.29 (1.70%)
Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

TransAlta Statistics

Total Valuation

TransAlta has a market cap or net worth of CAD 5.50 billion. The enterprise value is 10.45 billion.

Market Cap5.50B
Enterprise Value 10.45B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

TransAlta has 316.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 316.30M
Shares Outstanding 316.30M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.68%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 62.15%
Float 265.77M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 40.11
PS Ratio 2.43
PB Ratio 2.97
P/TBV Ratio 63.96
P/FCF Ratio 12.20
P/OCF Ratio 8.25
PEG Ratio 0.73
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.17.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.61
EV / EBITDA 12.08
EV / EBIT 30.55
EV / FCF 23.17

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.29.

Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 2.29
Debt / EBITDA 4.94
Debt / FCF 9.40
Interest Coverage 1.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -1.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.42%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -1.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.42%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -6.77%
Revenue Per Employee 1.68M
Profits Per Employee -56,296
Employee Count1,350
Asset Turnover 0.25
Inventory Turnover 11.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TransAlta has paid 33.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 33.00M
Effective Tax Rate 412.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +1.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so TransAlta's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.48
52-Week Price Change +1.40%
50-Day Moving Average 18.75
200-Day Moving Average 18.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,959,793

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.26 million, so 1.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.26M
Short Previous Month 2.79M
Short % of Shares Out 1.08%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TransAlta had revenue of CAD 2.27 billion and -76.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -0.25.

Revenue2.27B
Gross Profit 788.00M
Operating Income 335.00M
Pretax Income 8.00M
Net Income -76.00M
EBITDA 849.00M
EBIT 335.00M
Loss Per Share -0.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 302.00 million in cash and 4.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -3.94 billion or -12.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 302.00M
Total Debt 4.24B
Net Cash -3.94B
Net Cash Per Share -12.45
Equity (Book Value) 1.85B
Book Value Per Share 2.66
Working Capital -264.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 667.00 million and capital expenditures -216.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 451.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 667.00M
Capital Expenditures -216.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 493.00M
Net Borrowing -403.00M
Free Cash Flow 451.00M
FCF Per Share 1.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.77%, with operating and profit margins of 14.78% and -1.02%.

Gross Margin 34.77%
Operating Margin 14.78%
Pretax Margin 0.35%
Profit Margin -1.02%
EBITDA Margin 37.47%
EBIT Margin 14.78%
FCF Margin 19.90%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.64%.

Dividend Per Share 0.28
Dividend Yield 1.64%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.34%
Shareholder Yield 1.30%
Earnings Yield -1.38%
FCF Yield 8.20%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TransAlta is 23.82, which is 36.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 23.82
Price Target Difference 36.98%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.42%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 66.06%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4