TransAlta (TSX:TA) Pretax Margin % : -7.52% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is TransAlta Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. TransAlta's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was C$-51 Mil. TransAlta's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was C$678 Mil. Therefore, TransAlta's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -7.52%.

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

TSX:TA' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.42 Med: 8.99 Max: 26.23
Current: 11.21

TSX:TA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
50.59% of 421 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 11.3 vs TSX:TA: 11.21

TransAlta Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for TransAlta's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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 Pretax Margin % Chart

TransAlta Annual Data

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Pretax Margin %

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-14.42

-13.97

11.86

26.23

11.21

TransAlta Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-5.61	28.19	16.15	1.41	-7.52

Competitive Comparison of TransAlta's Pretax Margin %

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

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TransAlta's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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TransAlta Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

TransAlta's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	319	/	2845
	=	11.21 %

TransAlta's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	-51	/	678
	=	-7.52 %

TransAlta (TSX:TA) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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TransAlta Business Description

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Address

1100 1st Street SE, TransAlta Place, Suite 1400, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2G 1B1

Website

https://www.transalta.com

TransAlta Corp 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. The company has six reportable segments namely, Hydro, Wind & Solar, Energy Marketing, Gas, Energy Transition segment and Corporate Segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the gas segment.

Executives

Kerry Lynn O'reilly	Senior Officer
Joel E. Hunter	Senior Officer
Brookfield Corporation	10% Security Holder
John Harry Kousinioris	Director, Senior Officer
Jane Nyla Fedoretz	Senior Officer
Blain Mitchell Van Melle	Senior Officer
Aron John Willis	Senior Officer
Todd John Stack	Senior Officer
Candace Joan Macgibbon	Director
Brent Vincent Ward	Senior Officer
Michael Jon Novelli	Senior Officer
Scott Thomas Jeffers	Senior Officer
Brett Gellner	Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Allen R. Hagerman	Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Dawn Lorraine Farrell	Director, Senior Officer