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 2.6. 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 ratio2.6x
CashCA$401.00m
EquityCA$1.92b
Total liabilitiesCA$6.73b
Total assetsCA$8.65b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Dec 07
TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 31
What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, TransAlta (TSE:TA) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 12
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, TransAlta (TSE:TA) Presents An Opportunity

Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings

Sep 26
Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings

Is TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 30
Is TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Potentially Undervalued?

Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings

Jun 06
Little Excitement Around TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Earnings

Is It Time To Consider Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?

Apr 12
Is It Time To Consider Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?

TransAlta (TSE:TA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 11
TransAlta (TSE:TA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement

Dec 27
TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement

These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?

Sep 15
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)?

We Think TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jun 24
We Think TransAlta (TSE:TA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 05
What Does TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Share Price Indicate?

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)

May 06
Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA)

Here's Why TransAlta (TSE:TA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 08
Here's Why TransAlta (TSE:TA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Why TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Could Be Worth Watching

Dec 28
Why TransAlta Corporation (TSE:TA) Could Be Worth Watching

Financial 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 (2.6x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/19 10:43
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

TransAlta Corporation is covered by 22 analysts. 5 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
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Julien Dumoulin-SmithBofA Global Research