Ratings TransAlta Corporation

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TA

CA89346D1078

Market Closed - Toronto S.E. Other stock markets 04:00:00 2024-05-03 pm EDT			5-day change	1st Jan Change
9.66 ^CAD	+4.66%		+6.62%	-12.34%

May. 03	Toronto Stocks Advance; Magna International Falls on Lower 1Q Profit	DJ
May. 03	TransAlta Keeps "Outperform" Rating, Target Price from National Bank of Canada After Q1 Results	MT

Strengths

The company's EBITDA/Sales ratio is relatively high and results in high margins before depreciation, amortization and taxes.
Given the positive cash flows generated by its business, the company's valuation level is an asset.
Over the past year, analysts have regularly revised upwards their sales forecast for the company.
For the past year, analysts covering the stock have been revising their EPS expectations upwards in a significant manner.
Analysts have a positive opinion on this stock. Average consensus recommends overweighting or purchasing the stock.
The difference between current prices and the average target price is rather important and implies a significant appreciation potential for the stock.
Considering the small differences between the analysts' various estimates, the group's business visibility is good.

Weaknesses

As estimated by analysts, this group is among those businesses with the lowest growth prospects.
The company is in a hindered financial situation with significant debt and rather low EBITDA levels.
The average price target of analysts who are interested in the stock has been significantly revised downwards over the last four months.

Ratings chart - Surperformance

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