ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ALA-PR-G • CA0213618865
Current stock price
This ALA-PR-G.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ALA-PR-G.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ALA-PR-G was profitable.
- In the past year ALA-PR-G had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ALA-PR-G had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ALA-PR-G had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ALA-PR-G (2.79%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.38%, ALA-PR-G belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALA-PR-G has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALA-PR-G is in line with the industry average of 5.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) for ALA-PR-G is above the 3 year average (3.74%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ALA-PR-G (5.88%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALA-PR-G has declined.
- ALA-PR-G has a Operating Margin of 10.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALA-PR-G outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- ALA-PR-G's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ALA-PR-G (29.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ALA-PR-G's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 29.02% |
2. ALA-PR-G.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALA-PR-G is destroying value.
- ALA-PR-G has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ALA-PR-G has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ALA-PR-G has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ALA-PR-G has an Altman-Z score of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA-PR-G is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ALA-PR-G has a better Altman-Z score (0.86) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that ALA-PR-G has dependencies on debt financing.
- ALA-PR-G's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALA-PR-G outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
2.3 Liquidity
- ALA-PR-G has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA-PR-G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ALA-PR-G's Current ratio of 0.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALA-PR-G outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that ALA-PR-G may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ALA-PR-G has a better Quick ratio (0.64) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. ALA-PR-G.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ALA-PR-G shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.83%.
- ALA-PR-G shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.35% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.06% in the past year.
- ALA-PR-G shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.86% yearly.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALA-PR-G will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.94% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.10% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ALA-PR-G.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.56, the valuation of ALA-PR-G can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALA-PR-G is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALA-PR-G to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say ALA-PR-G is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.92, which indicates a very decent valuation of ALA-PR-G.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALA-PR-G is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ALA-PR-G is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ALA-PR-G.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALA-PR-G does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- ALA-PR-G has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. ALA-PR-G.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ALA-PR-G has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ALA-PR-G's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.16.
- ALA-PR-G's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ALA-PR-G has a limited annual growth rate of 1.77%.
- ALA-PR-G has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As ALA-PR-G did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
5.3 Sustainability
- ALA-PR-G pays out 53.28% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- ALA-PR-G's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
ALA-PR-G.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP
TSX:ALA-PR-G (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.67
-0.03 (-0.12%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | 2.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.71 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.38% | ||
| ROCE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.76% | ||
| OM | 10.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 29.02% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 313.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP / ALA-PR-G.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ALA-PR-G.CA.
What is the valuation status for ALA-PR-G stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP?
ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) is 11.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.9.
How financially healthy is ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP?
The financial health rating of ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) is 3 / 10.