The price-to-earnings ratio for Transalta Corp (NYSE: TAC) is above average at 22.17x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.70.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for TAC is 295.12M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.12% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of TAC on March 28, 2025 was 1.96M shares.
TAC) stock’s latest price update
Transalta Corp (NYSE: TAC) has seen a decline in its stock price by -2.18 in relation to its previous close of 9.62. However, the company has experienced a -3.78% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-03-26 that CALGARY, Alberta, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that it has entered into an automatic share purchase plan (“ASPP”) with its broker in order to facilitate repurchases of TransAlta’s common shares (“Common Shares”) under the Company’s previously announced normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”).
TAC’s Market Performance
Transalta Corp (TAC) has seen a -3.78% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -12.38% decline in the past month and a -33.59% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.72%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.82% for TAC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.26% for TAC’s stock, with a -6.24% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
TAC Trading at -12.43% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought TAC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -35.72% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.72%, as shares sank -7.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -27.67% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TAC fell by -3.78%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.06% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.63. In addition, Transalta Corp saw -33.50% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for TAC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.53 for the gross margin
The net margin for Transalta Corp stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 14.31, with 2.59 for asset returns.
Based on Transalta Corp (TAC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.72 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.61. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.8.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.1 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.89. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.42for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.3. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.69.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Transalta Corp (TAC) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
