Transalta PEG Ratio

Transalta posts a PEG ratio of 32.4. That is above the Utilities sector average of 25.44. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Utilities stocks, a PEG ratio near 25.44 is typical. Transalta's 32.4 is higher that level. That is roughly 27.4% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Transalta's PEG ratio of 32.4 comes from dividing a price-based measure by a related financial statistic. Changes can come from the stock price moving, the underlying fundamental shifting, or both. Track both the level and the trend — a rising multiple on falling fundamentals is a different story than a rising multiple on rising earnings.

Context for TAC's PEG ratio usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 25.44), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Transalta's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Transalta against Utilities peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Utilities are more comparable, which makes gaps in PEG ratio easier to interpret. Start with 32.4 here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.