AltaGas Balance Sheet Health

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AltaGas has a total shareholder equity of CA$8.3B and total debt of CA$10.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 124.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$24.7B and CA$16.5B respectively. AltaGas's EBIT is CA$1.1B making its interest coverage ratio 2.6. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$772.0M.

Key information

124.5%

Debt to equity ratio

CA$10.29b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2.6x
CashCA$772.00m
EquityCA$8.26b
Total liabilitiesCA$16.49b
Total assetsCA$24.75b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Should You Investigate AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA) At CA$32.57?

Dec 21
Should You Investigate AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA) At CA$32.57?

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

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: ALA's short term assets (CA$3.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (CA$3.0B).

Long Term Liabilities: ALA's short term assets (CA$3.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$13.5B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: ALA's net debt to equity ratio (115.2%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: ALA's debt to equity ratio has increased from 100.6% to 124.5% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: ALA's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (11.5%).

Interest Coverage: ALA's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.6x coverage).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 08:30
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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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