TransAlta Balance Sheet Health
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TransAlta has a total shareholder equity of CA$1.9B and total debt of CA$4.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 209.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$8.7B and CA$6.7B respectively. TransAlta's EBIT is CA$611.0M making its interest coverage ratio 2.4. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$401.0M.
Key information
209.4%
Debt to equity ratio
CA$4.02b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2.4x |
| Cash | CA$401.00m |
| Equity | CA$1.92b |
| Total liabilities | CA$6.73b |
| Total assets | CA$8.65b |
Recent financial health updates
TransAlta (TSE:TA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 05We Think TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 24Here's Why TransAlta (TSE:TA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 08Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 08Recent updates
What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 31If EPS Growth Is Important To You, TransAlta (TSE:TA) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 12Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings
Sep 26Is TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 30Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings
Jun 06Is It Time To Consider Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?
Apr 12TransAlta (TSE:TA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 11TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement
Dec 27These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 05Is Now The Time To Look At Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?
Sep 15We Think TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 24What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 05Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)
May 06Here's Why TransAlta (TSE:TA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 08Why TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 28Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 08Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: TA's short term assets (CA$1.7B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CA$2.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: TA's short term assets (CA$1.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$4.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: TA's net debt to equity ratio (188.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: TA's debt to equity ratio has increased from 81.1% to 209.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: TA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22.2%).
Interest Coverage: TA's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.4x coverage).