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TransAlta (TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD) FCF Yield % : 18.87 (As of May. 09, 2024)


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What is TransAlta FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, TransAlta's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is C$0.00 Mil, and Market Cap is C$0.00 Mil. Therefore, TransAlta's FCF Yield % for today is 18.87%.

The historical rank and industry rank for TransAlta's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.05   Med: 11.52   Max: 30.78
Current: 18.87


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of TransAlta was 30.78%. The lowest was -8.05%. And the median was 11.52%.

TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
84.47% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: -0.215 vs TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD: 18.87

TransAlta's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 18.48%.


TransAlta FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for TransAlta's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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TransAlta FCF Yield % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of TransAlta's FCF Yield %

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, TransAlta's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


TransAlta's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, TransAlta's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TransAlta's FCF Yield % falls into.



TransAlta FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

TransAlta's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=576 /
=N/A%

TransAlta's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=175 * 4 /
=N/A%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


TransAlta FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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TransAlta (TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD) Business Description

Address
110 - 12th Avenue SW, Station M, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2M1
TransAlta is an independent power producer based in Alberta, Canada. The company operates a diverse and growing fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia consisting of hydro, wind, solar, battery storage, gas and energy transition facilities. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the sale of generation capacity, electricity, thermal energy, environmental attributes, and byproducts of power generation.

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