TransAlta Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

TransAlta has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 44%, while the Renewable Energy industry saw earnings growing at 44% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.3% per year. TransAlta's return on equity is 11.9%, and it has net margins of 5.7%.

Key information

44.0%

Earnings growth rate

43.4%

EPS growth rate

Renewable Energy Industry Growth16.2%
Revenue growth rate9.3%
Return on equity11.9%
Net Margin5.7%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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

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

Aug 08
Does TransAlta (TSE:TA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:TA Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 242,79115800
30 Jun 243,17056600
31 Mar 243,21357200
31 Dec 233,35564400
30 Sep 233,58556500
30 Jun 233,49725400
31 Mar 233,33011200
31 Dec 222,976400
30 Sep 222,7328900
30 Jun 222,653-42800
31 Mar 222,814-36000
31 Dec 212,721-57600
30 Sep 212,655-66500
30 Jun 212,319-34500
31 Mar 212,137-39300
31 Dec 202,101-33600
30 Sep 202,166-10300
30 Jun 202,2458400
31 Mar 202,30514400
31 Dec 192,3475200
30 Sep 192,360-13600
30 Jun 192,360-27300
31 Mar 192,309-37800
31 Dec 182,249-24800
30 Sep 182,265-27100
30 Jun 182,260-21200
31 Mar 182,317-12500
31 Dec 172,307-19000
30 Sep 172,3861600
30 Jun 172,4183100
31 Mar 172,4075500
31 Dec 162,39711700
30 Sep 162,2754900
30 Jun 162,29621500
31 Mar 162,2427800
31 Dec 152,267-2400
30 Sep 152,39013100
30 Jun 152,388-2900
31 Mar 152,4415200
31 Dec 142,62314100
30 Sep 142,492-73-290
30 Jun 142,476-76-290
31 Mar 142,527-11-290
31 Dec 132,292-7100

Quality Earnings: TA has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: TA's current net profit margins (5.7%) are lower than last year (15.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: TA has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 44% per year.

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

Earnings vs Industry: TA had negative earnings growth (-72%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Renewable Energy industry average (0.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: TA's Return on Equity (11.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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