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TA:CA:TSX-TransAlta Corporation (CAD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Independent Power Producers | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 14.35

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.62B

Volume

1.30M

Analyst Target

CAD 10.56
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About

TransAlta Corp is engaged in the production and sale of electric energy. The Company's business segments are Canadian Coal, U.S. Coal, Gas, Wind and Solar, and Hydro.

Company Website : http://www.transalta.com

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Independent Power Producers) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 30.22% 90% A- 83% B
Dividend Return 1.63% 11% F 23% F
Total Return 31.85% 90% A- 82% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 25.88% 90% A- 66% D+
Dividend Return 2.11% 11% F 22% F
Total Return 27.98% 40% F 62% D
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 66.47% 78% C+ 76% C+
Dividend Return 12.41% 13% F 30% F
Total Return 78.89% 78% C+ 76% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 8.77% 40% F 64% D
Dividend Return 10.21% 40% F 64% D
Total Return 1.44% 11% F 47% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 27.53% 50% F 32% F
Risk Adjusted Return 37.09% 50% F 54% F
Market Capitalization 1.62B 80% B- 83% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Independent Power Producers) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 32.80 100% 76%
Price/Book Ratio 4.96 33% 12%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.88 60% 63%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.89 67% 56%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 32.01% 100% 96%
Return on Invested Capital 33.59% 100% 97%
Return on Assets 7.08% 100% 89%
Debt to Equity Ratio 230.38% 17% 8%

Annual Financials (CAD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.