ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ALA • CA0213611001
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This ALA.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ALA.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ALA was profitable.
- In the past year ALA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ALA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ALA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.79%, ALA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ALA (8.38%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- ALA's Return On Invested Capital of 4.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- ALA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.74%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.41%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.74%) for ALA is below the current ROIC(4.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.09%
ROE(3y)7.76%
ROE(5y)6.39%
ROIC(3y)3.74%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
1.3 Margins
- ALA has a better Profit Margin (5.88%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALA has declined.
- ALA has a Operating Margin (10.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALA has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of ALA (29.02%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- ALA'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% |
OM growth 3Y15.86%
OM growth 5Y-1.37%
PM growth 3Y27.56%
PM growth 5Y-7.53%
GM growth 3Y11.5%
GM growth 5Y-7.61%
2. ALA.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ALA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ALA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ALA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ALA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that ALA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.10, ALA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.07, ALA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that ALA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ALA's Current ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that ALA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, ALA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. ALA.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ALA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.83%.
- Measured over the past years, ALA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.35% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.06% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ALA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.83%
EPS 3Y6.85%
EPS 5Y9.35%
EPS Q2Q%1.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.38%
Revenue growth 5Y17.86%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
3.2 Future
- ALA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.94% yearly.
- ALA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5Y3.94%
Revenue Next Year7.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3Y7.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ALA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.00.
- ALA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- ALA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.77, the valuation of ALA can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ALA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ALA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- ALA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.71
PEG (5Y)2.35
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
5. ALA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ALA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%.
- ALA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.16. ALA pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ALA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ALA has a limited annual growth rate of 1.77%.
- ALA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As ALA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.77%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- ALA pays out 53.28% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ALA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.28%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
ALA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ALA (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
48.84
+0.16 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06 2026-03-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners37.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.20B
Revenue(TTM)12.71B
Net Income(TTM)747.00M
Analysts77.14
Price Target49.67 (1.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.77%
DP53.28%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.334)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.05%
Max EPS beat(2)0.44%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.05%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.98%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.15%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.88%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.35%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.38%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)16.08%
PT rev (1m)4.22%
PT rev (3m)4.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.77 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.31 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 4.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.65 |
EPS(TTM)2.22
EY4.55%
EPS(NY)2.35
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)-1.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.97
OCFY8.12%
SpS40.81
BVpS28.64
TBVpS10.78
PEG (NY)3.71
PEG (5Y)2.35
Graham Number37.82
Profitability
| 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 |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.09%
ROE(3y)7.76%
ROE(5y)6.39%
ROIC(3y)3.74%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
ROICexc(3y)3.75%
ROICexc(5y)3.69%
ROICexgc(3y)5.02%
ROICexgc(5y)4.99%
ROCE(3y)4.8%
ROCE(5y)4.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.73%
OM growth 3Y15.86%
OM growth 5Y-1.37%
PM growth 3Y27.56%
PM growth 5Y-7.53%
GM growth 3Y11.5%
GM growth 5Y-7.61%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| 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 | 1.1 |
F-Score7
WACC6.24%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)273.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)246.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.83%
EPS 3Y6.85%
EPS 5Y9.35%
EPS Q2Q%1.32%
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5Y3.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.38%
Revenue growth 5Y17.86%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
Revenue Next Year7.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3Y7.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y27.75%
EBIT growth 3Y11.94%
EBIT growth 5Y16.24%
EBIT Next Year23.44%
EBIT Next 3Y11.02%
EBIT Next 5Y8.12%
FCF growth 1Y-359.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.7%
OCF growth 3Y31.92%
OCF growth 5Y9.82%
ALTAGAS LTD / ALA.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ALA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ALA.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ALTAGAS LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ALA stock?
ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is ALTAGAS LTD?
The financial health rating of ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ALTAGAS LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) is expected to grow by 5.93% in the next year.