TransAlta Renewables Inc.

TSX:RNW Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$3.3b

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TransAlta Renewables Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

TransAlta Renewables's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.9%, while the Renewable Energy industry saw earnings growing at 44% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.4% per year. TransAlta Renewables's return on equity is 4.5%, and it has net margins of 15.7%.

Key information

-16.87%

Earnings growth rate

-17.78%

EPS growth rate

Renewable Energy Industry Growth16.24%
Revenue growth rate4.40%
Return on equity4.53%
Net Margin15.73%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jul 07

Here's Why TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jun 03

Is TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, TransAlta Renewables fair value estimate is CA$23.01 TransAlta...
Analysis Article Apr 03

These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Mar 17

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW)

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Feb 24

Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Estimates For 2023

One thing we could say about the analysts on TransAlta Renewables Inc. ( TSE:RNW ) - they aren't optimistic, having...
Analysis Article Dec 16

We Think TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Oct 22

TransAlta Renewables' (TSE:RNW) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Sep 15

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jul 19

Here's What To Make Of TransAlta Renewables' (TSE:RNW) Decelerating Rates Of Return

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...
Analysis Article Jun 09

Is TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 13

The Returns At TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Aren't Growing

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Mar 07

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Jan 06

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...
Analysis Article Dec 21

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of TransAlta Renewables Inc. ( TSE:RNW ) by taking...
Analysis Article Nov 24

Is TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Sep 28

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Sep 15

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of TransAlta Renewables Inc. ( TSE:RNW ) by...
Analysis Article Aug 15

Does TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jun 23

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. One common approach is to try and...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:RNW Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 234967800
31 Mar 235367800
31 Dec 225607400
30 Sep 225447700
30 Jun 2253411700
31 Mar 2248712900
31 Dec 2147014000
30 Sep 2145915000
30 Jun 2143913600
31 Mar 2144814100
31 Dec 204319200
30 Sep 204218700
30 Jun 2041510500
31 Mar 2042210600
31 Dec 1943817900
30 Sep 1945722400
30 Jun 1945721200
31 Mar 1945124600
31 Dec 1844623600
30 Sep 1843817600
30 Jun 184389100
31 Mar 184424800
31 Dec 17441900
30 Sep 17402200
30 Jun 173559800
31 Mar 172986100
31 Dec 16240-200
30 Sep 162207900
30 Jun 1621711700
31 Mar 1621513900
31 Dec 1521619500
30 Sep 1521411000
30 Jun 152144900
31 Mar 152134800
31 Dec 142124900
30 Sep 142094300
30 Jun 142104400
31 Mar 142315700
31 Dec 132235000
30 Sep 132205300
30 Jun 132185500
31 Mar 131952800
31 Dec 121963200

Quality Earnings: RNW has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: RNW's current net profit margins (15.7%) are lower than last year (21.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: RNW's earnings have declined by 16.9% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: RNW had negative earnings growth (-33.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Renewable Energy industry average (0.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: RNW's Return on Equity (4.5%) 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 Analysis2023/10/08 15:32
End of Day Share Price 2023/10/06 00:00
Earnings2023/06/30
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

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Analyst Sources

TransAlta Renewables Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 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 Cormark
Dariusz LoznyBofA Global Research
David GalisonCanaccord Genuity