Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Transalta Corp (TAC) - $13.11 as of 6/12/2026 8:08:48 PM EST
Total Score
5 out of 30
Safety Score
47 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for TAC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual 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 Annual earnings 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 100)
| 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) | 2 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| 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 | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 13.11 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 8.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/12/2026 8:08:48 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,441,142 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,712,342 |
| 52-Week High | 17.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 10.13 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 29.42% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 38.38 |
| Sector PE | 31.37 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 57.97 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.37 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.83 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 192.48 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.76 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.06 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 1.12 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 11.73 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.19 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.03 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.91 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.72 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.02 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 316,015,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,142,956,650 |
| Institutional Ownership | 75.59% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/1/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0650 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.27 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.28 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.24% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.80% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.79% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.11% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -3.77% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -49.07% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -71.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -160.21% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.54 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.06 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.20 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -170,937,067 |
| Net Income Past Year | -137,887,539 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 229,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -25.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 2.73% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 18.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 334,863,144 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 282,769,373 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 337,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -3,193,136,856 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,994,230,627 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 3,277,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 3,090,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 3,528,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.30 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.29 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,397,859,907 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,746,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,410,636,060 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 517,120,540 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.64 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 396,676,471 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 475,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.35 |
| MACD Signal | 0.25 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 11.81 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 12.98 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 14.16 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| RSI | 54.48 |
| 50-Day SMA | 13.13 |
| 150-Day SMA | 10.18 |
| 200-Day SMA | 9.79 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/12/2026 9:02:20 AM EST |