ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ALACA0213611001

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47.91 CAD
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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.

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1. ALA.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ALA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ALA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ALA has always been profitable.
  • ALA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ALA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • ALA's Return On Assets of 2.79% is amongst the best of the industry. ALA outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • ALA's Return On Equity of 8.38% is amongst the best of the industry. ALA outperforms 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALA is in line with the industry average of 5.27%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
ALA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • ALA has a Profit Margin of 5.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALA has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 10.26%, ALA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 29.02%, ALA is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALA has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
ALA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ALA has more shares outstanding
  • ALA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ALA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingALA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
ALA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • ALA has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.10, ALA belongs to the best 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.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.28%
ALA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, ALA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.64
ALA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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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.
  • ALA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.86% yearly.
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 6.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5Y3.94%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
ALA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B
ALA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. ALA.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ALA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.58.
  • ALA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, ALA is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.37, the valuation of ALA can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ALA.
  • ALA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.58
Fwd PE 20.37
ALA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.55
ALA.CA Per share dataALA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.64
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%

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5. ALA.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ALA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, ALA pays a better dividend. On top of this ALA pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ALA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%

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.
  • ALA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.77%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
ALA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareALA.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALA.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B
ALA.CA Dividend Payout.ALA.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALA.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALA.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALTAGAS LTD

TSX:ALA (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

47.91

-0.21 (-0.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-06
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners37.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.91B
Revenue(TTM)12.71B
Net Income(TTM)747.00M
Analysts77.14
Price Target47.66 (-0.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.77%
DP53.28%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-16
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)0%
PT rev (3m)1.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.58
Fwd PE 20.37
P/S 1.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.08
P/B 1.67
P/tB 4.44
EV/EBITDA 13.55
EPS(TTM)2.22
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)2.35
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)-1.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.97
OCFY8.28%
SpS40.81
BVpS28.64
TBVpS10.78
PEG (NY)3.64
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number37.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC6.28%
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 Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.


Can you provide the profitability details for ALTAGAS LTD?

ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) is 21.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.67.


How sustainable is the dividend of ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of ALTAGAS LTD (ALA.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.28%.