TransAlta (TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD) PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD TransAlta Corp TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD
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What is TransAlta PB Ratio?

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-14), TransAlta's share price is C$20.69. TransAlta's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.00. Hence, TransAlta's PB Ratio of today is .

Warning Sign:

TransAlta Corp stock PB Ratio (=12.6) is close to 3-year high of 12.9.

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

TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 2.67   Max: 20.72
Current: 12.6

During the past 13 years, TransAlta's highest PB Ratio was 20.72. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 2.67.

TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.74% of 430 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.285 vs TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD: 12.60

During the past 12 months, TransAlta's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -41.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 35.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of TransAlta was 35.00% per year. The lowest was -55.90% per year. And the median was -0.95% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


TransAlta  (TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.


Be Aware

Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.


TransAlta PB Ratio Related Terms


TransAlta PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TransAlta's PB 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 PB Ratio Chart

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TSX:TA.PR.E.PFD vs CEG, VST, NRG: PB Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where TransAlta's PB Ratio falls into.


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TransAlta PB Ratio Calculation

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.

TransAlta's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Mar. 2026)
=20.69/0
=

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.


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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