AltaGas Ltd.

TSX:ALA Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$9.6b

AltaGas Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

AltaGas's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.8%, while the Gas Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 4.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.3% per year. AltaGas's return on equity is 6.4%, and it has net margins of 3.9%.

Key information

-3.8%

Earnings growth rate

-4.7%

EPS growth rate

Gas Utilities Industry Growth8.1%
Revenue growth rate20.3%
Return on equity6.4%
Net Margin3.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Nov 07
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Recent updates

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Dividend Will Be CA$0.2975

Dec 03
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Dividend Will Be CA$0.2975

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Nov 07
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Investors Appear Satisfied With AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSE:ALA) Prospects

Nov 05
Investors Appear Satisfied With AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSE:ALA) Prospects

AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 29
AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA)?

Sep 10
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA)?

AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Aug 23
AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

What AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSE:ALA) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jul 26
What AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSE:ALA) P/E Is Not Telling You

Here's Why AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 11
Here's Why AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Is AltaGas (TSE:ALA) A Risky Investment?

May 24
Is AltaGas (TSE:ALA) A Risky Investment?

AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.2975

May 07
AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.2975

AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSE:ALA) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Apr 19
AltaGas Ltd.'s (TSE:ALA) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA)?

Mar 29
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA)?

AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Mar 14
AltaGas (TSE:ALA) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 08
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Now The Time To Put AltaGas (TSE:ALA) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 28
Is Now The Time To Put AltaGas (TSE:ALA) On Your Watchlist?

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.2975

Feb 09
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.2975

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 23
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA)

Jan 17
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA)

AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.2975

Dec 27
AltaGas' (TSE:ALA) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.2975

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How AltaGas makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:ALA Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2412,4774881,5540
30 Jun 2412,7484291,5840
31 Mar 2412,6046041,5630
31 Dec 2312,9976411,5000
30 Sep 2313,6065821,5040
30 Jun 2313,6335841,5140
31 Mar 2314,2434871,4830
31 Dec 2214,0873991,4940
30 Sep 2213,3301891,4780
30 Jun 2212,6122621,4530
31 Mar 2211,3802501,4440
31 Dec 2110,5732301,4110
30 Sep 219,1234351,3490
30 Jun 217,7533631,2530
31 Mar 216,8033601,2260
31 Dec 205,5874861,2090
30 Sep 205,4323341,2160
30 Jun 205,3514031,2610
31 Mar 205,4664231,2720
31 Dec 195,4957691,2720
30 Sep 195,6871,0461,2140
30 Jun 195,8412981,2280
31 Mar 195,2762591,0570
31 Dec 184,257-5028650
30 Sep 183,274-6877250
30 Jun 182,734575350
31 Mar 182,663475230
31 Dec 172,556305070
30 Sep 172,485795040
30 Jun 172,4761085000
31 Mar 172,3711324960
31 Dec 162,2011555020
30 Sep 162,100634910
30 Jun 162,049375120
31 Mar 162,054-15040
31 Dec 152,183104920
30 Sep 152,272744870
30 Jun 152,274714650
31 Mar 152,3031224540
31 Dec 142,401964510
30 Sep 142,3241394540
30 Jun 142,2681654480
31 Mar 142,2611724450
31 Dec 132,0521824310

Quality Earnings: ALA has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ALA's current net profit margins (3.9%) are lower than last year (4.3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ALA's earnings have declined by 3.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ALA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ALA had negative earnings growth (-16.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Gas Utilities industry average (-4.7%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: ALA's Return on Equity (6.4%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 12:03
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

AltaGas Ltd. is covered by 26 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nathan HeywoodATB Capital Markets
Anthony LintonBarclays
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research