TransAlta (FRA:TZ1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.69 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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FRA:TZ1 TransAlta Corp FRA:TZ1
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Price €10.75
GF Value €7.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is TransAlta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

TransAlta FRA:TZ1 +3.47% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:TZ1 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, TransAlta ranks better than 50.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), TransAlta's current share price is €10.745. TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.35. TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:TZ1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 1.04   Max: 2.37
Current: 1.64

During the past years, TransAlta's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.37. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.04.

FRA:TZ1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.92% of 273 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs FRA:TZ1: 1.64

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

TransAlta's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.997. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €6.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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TransAlta  (FRA:TZ1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


TransAlta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


TransAlta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

TransAlta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

TransAlta Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.48 1.21 1.05 1.95 1.67

TransAlta Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.39 1.81 1.67 1.74 1.86

FRA:TZ1 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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TransAlta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=10.745/6.35
=1.69

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, TransAlta's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.997/133.5265*133.5265
=0.997

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

TransAlta Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.463 101.765 1.920
201612 1.769 101.449 2.328
201703 1.402 102.634 1.824
201706 1.169 103.029 1.515
201709 1.395 103.345 1.802
201712 1.466 103.345 1.894
201803 1.280 105.004 1.628
201806 1.010 105.557 1.278
201809 1.359 105.636 1.718
201812 1.418 105.399 1.796
201903 1.505 106.979 1.878
201906 1.165 107.690 1.444
201909 1.442 107.611 1.789
201912 1.486 107.769 1.841
202003 1.418 107.927 1.754
202006 1.037 108.401 1.277
202009 1.204 108.164 1.486
202012 1.283 108.559 1.578
202103 1.589 110.298 1.924
202106 1.557 111.720 1.861
202109 2.104 112.905 2.488
202112 1.556 113.774 1.826
202203 1.945 117.646 2.208
202206 1.249 120.806 1.381
202209 2.596 120.648 2.873
202212 2.190 120.964 2.417
202303 2.774 122.702 3.019
202306 1.645 124.203 1.768
202309 2.678 125.230 2.855
202312 1.380 125.072 1.473
202403 2.090 126.258 2.210
202406 1.302 127.522 1.363
202409 1.434 127.285 1.504
202412 1.520 127.364 1.594
202503 1.639 129.181 1.694
202506 0.925 129.892 0.951
202509 1.275 130.287 1.307
202512 1.249 130.366 1.279
202603 1.199 132.262 1.210
202606 0.997 133.527 0.997

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 mean?
TransAlta (FRA:TZ1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on TransAlta and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, TransAlta ranks #134 out of 273 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
TransAlta's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 2.37. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. TransAlta's value of 1.69 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TransAlta ranks #134 out of 273 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TransAlta has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TransAlta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, TransAlta ranks #134 out of 273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts TransAlta in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. TransAlta's value of 1.69 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, TransAlta's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.69, TransAlta has consistently been at the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.69, based on 273 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. TransAlta's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 is 0% at the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on TransAlta and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TransAlta's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TransAlta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TransAlta (FRA:TZ1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.31, compared to a current price of €10.75 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 0% at the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.69. TransAlta's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TransAlta (FRA:TZ1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is TransAlta (FRA:TZ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TransAlta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.75 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.31. GuruFocus considers TransAlta to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TZ1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.69 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: €7.31 vs. price of €10.75 (47% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#134 of 273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TZ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TransAlta Business Description

Address 1100 1st Street SE, TransAlta Place, Suite 1400, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2G 1B1
TransAlta Corp is an independent power producer based in Alberta, Canada. The company operates a diverse electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Western Australia. The company has reportable segments namely, Hydro, Wind & Solar, Gas, Energy Transition segment and Corporate Segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the gas segment.
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