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.
- ALA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ALA has been profitable.
- ALA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ALA has a better Return On Assets (2.79%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- ALA has a better Return On Equity (8.38%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- ALA has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALA is in line with the industry average of 5.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) for ALA 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% |
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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 5.88%, ALA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALA has declined.
- ALA has a Operating Margin (10.26%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ALA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ALA's Gross Margin of 29.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALA is outperformed by 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALA has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ALA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ALA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ALA has an Altman-Z score of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ALA has a better Altman-Z score (1.11) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that ALA has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.07, ALA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- ALA has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.82, ALA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that ALA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ALA has a Quick ratio (0.64) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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%.
- ALA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.35% yearly.
- ALA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.06%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.94% on average per year.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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 22.04.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ALA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ALA.
- ALA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ALA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ALA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ALA is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ALA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.71
PEG (5Y)2.36
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
5. ALA.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%, ALA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 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.
- ALA'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 has a limited annual growth rate of 1.77%.
- ALA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- 53.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALA. 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 (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
48.92
-0.37 (-0.75%)
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 Cap15.23B
Revenue(TTM)12.71B
Net Income(TTM)747.00M
Analysts77.14
Price Target49.67 (1.53%)
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 | 22.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 4.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
EPS(TTM)2.22
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)2.35
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)-1.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.97
OCFY8.11%
SpS40.81
BVpS28.64
TBVpS10.78
PEG (NY)3.71
PEG (5Y)2.36
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 | 1.11 |
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.