TransAlta Corporation (TAC)
NYSE: TAC · Real-Time Price · USD
12.21
-0.38 (-3.02%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
12.73
+0.52 (4.29%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT

TransAlta Statistics

Total Valuation

TransAlta has a market cap or net worth of $3.86 billion. The enterprise value is $7.45 billion.

Market Cap3.86B
Enterprise Value 7.45B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026, before market open.

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 35.36
PS Ratio 2.42
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.97
P/TBV Ratio 63.76
P/FCF Ratio 11.79
P/OCF Ratio 7.97
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.77.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.67
EV / EBITDA 12.47
EV / EBIT 31.60
EV / FCF 22.77

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 9.12
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) -6.80%
Revenue Per Employee $1.18M
Profits Per Employee -$39,642
Employee Count1,350
Asset Turnover 0.25
Inventory Turnover 11.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TransAlta has paid $23.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 23.24M
Effective Tax Rate 412.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -0.81% 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 -0.81%
50-Day Moving Average 13.29
200-Day Moving Average 13.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,127,192

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.34 million, so 2.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.34M
Short Previous Month 5.70M
Short % of Shares Out 2.64%
Short % of Float 3.14%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.26

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TransAlta had revenue of $1.60 billion and -$53.52 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.18.

Revenue1.60B
Gross Profit 554.89M
Operating Income 235.90M
Pretax Income 5.63M
Net Income -53.52M
EBITDA 597.85M
EBIT 235.90M
Loss Per Share -$0.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $212.66 million in cash and $2.99 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.77 billion or -$8.76 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 212.66M
Total Debt 2.99B
Net Cash -2.77B
Net Cash Per Share -$8.76
Equity (Book Value) 1.30B
Book Value Per Share 1.87
Working Capital -185.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $484.23 million and capital expenditures -$156.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $327.42 million.

Operating Cash Flow 484.23M
Capital Expenditures -156.81M
Depreciation & Amortization 357.91M
Net Borrowing -292.57M
Free Cash Flow 327.42M
FCF Per Share $1.04
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 $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.60%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 1.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.38%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.34%
Shareholder Yield 1.27%
Earnings Yield -1.39%
FCF Yield 8.48%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TransAlta is $13.43, which is 9.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $13.43
Price Target Difference 9.99%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.42%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 66.06%
Stock Forecasts

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

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