TransAlta Corp Valuation
| TA Stock | CAD 16.71 0.01 0.06% |
At this time, the company appears to be overvalued. TransAlta Corp has a current Real Value of C$14.38 per share. The regular price of the company is C$16.71. Our model measures the value of TransAlta Corp from inspecting the company fundamentals such as Operating Margin of 0.15 %, shares outstanding of 298.5 M, and Return On Equity of 0.0995 as well as reviewing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting TransAlta Corp's valuation include:
Price Book 5.7201 | Enterprise Value | Enterprise Value Ebitda 8.9108 | Price Sales 1.7871 | Forward PE 46.5116 |
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Please note that TransAlta Corp's price fluctuation is somewhat reliable at this time. Calculation of the real value of TransAlta Corp is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing TransAlta Corp's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since TransAlta Corp is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of TransAlta Stock. However, TransAlta Corp's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 16.71 | Real 14.38 | Hype 16.96 | Naive 15.39 |
The intrinsic value of TransAlta Corp's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence TransAlta Corp's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of TransAlta Corp helps investors to forecast how TransAlta stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of TransAlta Corp more accurately as focusing exclusively on TransAlta Corp's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use TransAlta Corp's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of TransAlta Corp's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against TransAlta Corp's closest peers.
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TransAlta Valuation Trend
Knowing TransAlta Corp's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both TransAlta Corp's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.
TransAlta Corp Total Value Analysis
TransAlta Corp is at this time anticipated to have takeover price of 9.69 B with market capitalization of 4.99 B, debt of 4.21 B, and cash on hands of 1.13 B. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the TransAlta Corp fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
9.69 B | 4.99 B | 4.21 B | 1.13 B |
TransAlta Corp Investor Information
About 66.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of 114.11. TransAlta Corp last dividend was issued on the 28th of February 2025. The entity had 1:5 split on the 1st of August 2019. Based on the analysis of TransAlta Corp's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, TransAlta Corp is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate probability of reporting better financial numbers in March.| Current Value | Last Year | Change From Last Year | 10 Year Trend | ||||||
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| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 1.8 B | 1.7 B |
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TransAlta Corp Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. TransAlta Corp has an asset utilization ratio of 38.75 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.39 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that TransAlta Corp is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.TransAlta Corp Ownership Allocation
TransAlta Corp shows a total of 298.5 Million outstanding shares. Over half of TransAlta Corp's outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional holders are typically referred to as corporate investors that take positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in TransAlta Corp. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of TransAlta Corp as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.TransAlta Corp Profitability Analysis
The company reported the revenue of 3.35 B. Net Income was 695 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 1.15 B.TransAlta Corp Past Distributions to stockholders
About TransAlta Corp Valuation
We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of TransAlta Corp. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of TransAlta Corp based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing TransAlta Corp's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of TransAlta Corp's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of TransAlta Corp. We calculate exposure to TransAlta Corp's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of TransAlta Corp's related companies.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Gross Profit | 1.5 B | 1.2 B | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.30 | 0.32 | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 0.37 | 0.39 | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.24 | 0.25 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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