ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ALA-PR-G - CA0213618865
25.49 CAD
+0.08 (+0.31%)
ALA-PR-G gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 6 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. ALA-PR-G scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on ALA-PR-G.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALA-PR-G had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ALA-PR-G had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ALA-PR-G has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ALA-PR-G always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ALA-PR-G has a better Return On Assets (2.87%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ALA-PR-G has a better Return On Equity (8.75%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.37%, ALA-PR-G is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALA-PR-G is significantly below the industry average of 10.35%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.44%) for ALA-PR-G is below the current ROIC(4.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.87% | ||
| ROE | 8.75% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)6.76%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
1.3 Margins
ALA-PR-G has a Profit Margin of 5.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA-PR-G outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALA-PR-G has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.21%, ALA-PR-G belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALA-PR-G has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ALA-PR-G (28.43%) 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 | 10.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 28.43% |
OM growth 3Y-1.16%
OM growth 5Y32.51%
PM growth 3Y28.76%
PM growth 5Y-19.79%
GM growth 3Y-1.26%
GM growth 5Y-8.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALA-PR-G is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ALA-PR-G has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALA-PR-G has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ALA-PR-G has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ALA-PR-G has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. 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 Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA-PR-G outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALA-PR-G is 2558.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take ALA-PR-G, 2558.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALA-PR-G (2558.25) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
ALA-PR-G has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ALA-PR-G has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.15) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2558.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC5.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that ALA-PR-G may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.88, ALA-PR-G belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ALA-PR-G has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.63, ALA-PR-G is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.84% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.25% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
ALA-PR-G shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.55%.
ALA-PR-G shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.77% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.84%
EPS 3Y7.19%
EPS 5Y13.25%
EPS Q2Q%-71.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.55%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y17.77%
Sales Q2Q%-5.84%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.14% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ALA-PR-G will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.67%
EPS Next 2Y3.74%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
EPS Next 5Y4.14%
Revenue Next Year2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.53, which indicates a very decent valuation of ALA-PR-G.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALA-PR-G, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ALA-PR-G is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ALA-PR-G is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86.
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.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALA-PR-G to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say ALA-PR-G is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ALA-PR-G.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALA-PR-G, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1982.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ALA-PR-G has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y3.74%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALA-PR-G has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.97%. 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 3.06.
ALA-PR-G's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALA-PR-G has a limited annual growth rate of 0.74%.
ALA-PR-G has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
ALA-PR-G has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.74%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
ALA-PR-G pays out 52.48% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of ALA-PR-G is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP52.48%
EPS Next 2Y3.74%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP
TSX:ALA-PR-G (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.49
+0.08 (+0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.93B
Revenue(TTM)12.67B
Net Income(TTM)745.00M
Analysts74.67
Price Target27.12 (6.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
Yearly Dividend1.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.74%
DP52.48%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.05%
Max EPS beat(2)14.8%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.05%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.48%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.48%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.34%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.02%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)23.78%
PT rev (1m)3.12%
PT rev (3m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 1982.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 2.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.04 |
EPS(TTM)2.21
EY8.67%
EPS(NY)2.35
Fwd EY9.2%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.05%
OCF(TTM)4.93
OCFY19.34%
SpS40.73
BVpS27.37
TBVpS9.28
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number36.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.87% | ||
| ROE | 8.75% | ||
| ROCE | 5.57% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.81% | ||
| OM | 10.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 28.43% | ||
| FCFM | 0.03% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)6.76%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
ROICexc(3y)3.46%
ROICexc(5y)3.32%
ROICexgc(3y)4.67%
ROICexgc(5y)4.54%
ROCE(3y)4.43%
ROCE(5y)4.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y46.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y47.33%
OM growth 3Y-1.16%
OM growth 5Y32.51%
PM growth 3Y28.76%
PM growth 5Y-19.79%
GM growth 3Y-1.26%
GM growth 5Y-8.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2558.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 304.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 0.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
F-Score7
WACC5.4%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)241.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)224.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.84%
EPS 3Y7.19%
EPS 5Y13.25%
EPS Q2Q%-71.43%
EPS Next Y3.67%
EPS Next 2Y3.74%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
EPS Next 5Y4.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.55%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y17.77%
Sales Q2Q%-5.84%
Revenue Next Year2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.73%
EBIT growth 3Y4.37%
EBIT growth 5Y56.06%
EBIT Next Year42.66%
EBIT Next 3Y16.67%
EBIT Next 5Y12.37%
FCF growth 1Y101.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y125.92%
OCF growth 3Y27.73%
OCF growth 5Y19.91%
ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP / ALA-PR-G.CA FAQ
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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 11.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.93.
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The financial health rating of ALTAGAS LTD - ALACN 6.017 PERP (ALA-PR-G.CA) is 4 / 10.