TransAlta Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 0/6
TransAlta has a total shareholder equity of CA$1.8B and total debt of CA$4.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 245.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$9.5B and CA$7.7B respectively. TransAlta's EBIT is CA$382.0M making its interest coverage ratio 1.3. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$238.0M.
Key information
245.21%
Debt to equity ratio
CA$4.48b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.3x |
| Cash | CA$238.00m |
| Equity | CA$1.83b |
| Total liabilities | CA$7.66b |
| Total assets | CA$9.48b |
Recent financial health updates
Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 23
TransAlta (TSE:TA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 11These 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 24Recent updates
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Low P/S
May 08The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 25%
Jan 28Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 23
Despite Data Center Ambitions In Alberta, Regulatory Hurdles And Oversupply Threaten Earnings
Regulatory hurdles and Alberta market conditions could delay synergies and compress margins, impacting earnings despite mitigation strategies.TransAlta Corporation's (TSE:TA) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Dec 07What 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 06Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: TA's short term assets (CA$1.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CA$2.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: TA's short term assets (CA$1.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$5.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: TA's net debt to equity ratio (232.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: TA's debt to equity ratio has increased from 82.2% to 245.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: TA's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (12.5%).
Interest Coverage: TA's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/28 03:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
TransAlta Corporation is covered by 24 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nathan Heywood | ATB Capital Markets |
| Benjamin Pham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |