Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Transalta Corp (TAC) - $10.28 as of 11/20/2024 8:46:02 PM EST

Total Score

11 out of 30

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for TAC

Positive earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for TAC

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for TAC

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for TAC

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for TAC (47 out of 90)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 5
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 4
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 9
Book Value (Max of 10) 3
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 0
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 4
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 6
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 4
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 5
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 4

Latest News for for TAC

Competition Bureau reaches agreement with TransAlta to preserve competition in wholesale electricity supply in Alberta 11/14/2024 2:07:00 PM
TransAlta to Acquire Heartland Generation from Energy Capital Partners at a Reduced Price of $542 Million - TransAlta ( NYSE:TAC ) 11/14/2024 12:00:00 PM
TransAlta to Acquire Heartland Generation from Energy Capital Partners at a Reduced Price of $542 Million 11/14/2024 12:00:00 PM
TransAlta Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Results 11/5/2024 12:04:00 PM
TransAlta Declares Dividends 10/23/2024 8:31:00 PM
Dividend 15 Split Corp. Monthly Dividend Declaration for Class A & Preferred Share 10/18/2024 1:00:00 PM
Media Advisory: TransAlta Third Quarter 2024 Results and Conference Call 10/4/2024 8:15:00 PM
Media Advisory: TransAlta Third Quarter 2024 Results and Conference Call - TransAlta ( NYSE:TAC ) 10/4/2024 8:15:00 PM
IDA or TAC: Which Is a Better Utility Electric Power Stock? 9/25/2024 12:41:00 PM
Here's Why You Should Add Entergy Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now 9/25/2024 12:24:00 PM

Financial Details for TAC

Company Overview

Ticker TAC
Company Name Transalta Corp
Country USA
Description TransAlta Corporation owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electric power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Sector Name ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION
Industry Name ELECTRIC SERVICES
Most Recent Quarter 9/30/2024
Next Earnings Date N/A

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 10.28
Price 4 Years Ago 7.11
Last Day Price Updated 11/20/2024 8:46:02 PM EST
Last Day Volume 417,579
Average Daily Volume 789,722
52-Week High 11.11
52-Week Low 5.87
Last Price to 52 Week Low 75.13%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 38.15
Industry PE 24.92
Sector PE 28.29
5-Year Average PE 31.12
Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.67
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 69.60
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 105.22
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.74
Total Cash Per Share 1.34
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 2.92
Price to Book Ratio 4.92
Industry Price to Book Ratio 2.29
Sector Price to Book Ratio 10.85
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.10
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.94
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.40
Analyst Buy Ratings 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 4

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 298,500,000
Market Capitalization 3,068,580,000
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 11/29/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.06
Current Dividend Amount 0.06
Total Years Dividend Increasing 4
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.30
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 2.87%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.32
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 3.11%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 21
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 2.20%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 2.21%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 7.32%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 9.05%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 8.29%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage -2.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio 109.26%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -21.30%
Annual Earnings Growth 331.68%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 0.27
Reported EPS Past Year 0.81
Reported EPS Prior Year 2.47
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 209,000,000
Net Income Past Year 695,000,000
Net Income Prior Year 161,000,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -37.30%
5-Year Revenue Growth 8.33%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 0.15

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 401,000,000
Total Cash Past Year 417,000,000
Total Cash Prior Year 1,134,000,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -2,910,000,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -3,124,000,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 3,541,000,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 3,348,000,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 3,311,000,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.30
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.35
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 1,537,000,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 1,110,000,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 1,814,000,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 446,000,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 1.49
Free Cash Flow Past Year 576,000,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year -72,000,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.02
MACD Signal 0.09
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 6.51
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 9.06
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 11.61
Beta 0.92
RSI 46.38
50-Day SMA 7.81
150-Day SMA 8.79
200-Day SMA 8.93

System

Modified 11/19/2024 1:52:33 PM EST