TransAlta Corporation (TAC)
TransAlta Statistics
Share Statistics
TransAlta has 297.9M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -2.04% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 297.9M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 67% |
| Shares Floating | 295.42M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 44.4K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 2.25% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.36M, so 2.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.47% |
| Short % of Float | 2.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.03 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 26.3 and the forward PE ratio is 27.95. TransAlta's PEG ratio is -0.35.
| PE Ratio | 26.3 |
| Forward PE | 27.95 |
| PS Ratio | 2.12 |
| Forward PS | 0.6 |
| PB Ratio | 3.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.68 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
TransAlta has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 10.25B.
| EV / Sales | 3.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.87 |
| EV / FCF | 21.57 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.61.
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.14 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.6 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.34 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 13.12% and Return on Invested Capital is 5.31%.
| Return on Equity | 13.12% |
| Return on Assets | 2.41% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.44M |
| Profits Per Employee | $196.57K |
| Employee Count | 1,165 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.3 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.84 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.08% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 51.1% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.8, so TransAlta's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.8 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 51.1% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.39 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.08 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.98M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, TransAlta had revenue of 2.85B and earned 229M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.6.
| Revenue | 2.85B |
| Gross Profit | 1.79B |
| Operating Income | 585M |
| Net Income | 229M |
| EBITDA | 1.1B |
| EBIT | 569M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.6 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 337M in cash and 4.56B in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.22B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 337M |
| Total Debt | 4.56B |
| Net Cash | -4.22B |
| Retained Earnings | -2.46B |
| Total Assets | 9.5B |
| Working Capital | -796M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 796M and capital expenditures -321M, giving a free cash flow of 475M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 796M |
| Capital Expenditures | -321M |
| Free Cash Flow | 475M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.6 |
Margins
Gross margin is 63.06%, with operating and profit margins of 20.56% and 8.05%.
| Gross Margin | 63.06% |
| Operating Margin | 20.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.21% |
| Profit Margin | 8.05% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.56% |
| FCF Margin | 16.7% |
Dividends & Yields
TAC pays an annual dividend of $0.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -5.14% |
| Payout Ratio | 53.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.8% |
| FCF Yield | 7.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for TAC is $19.5, which is 103.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $19.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 103.5% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |