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TransAlta Corp TA www.transalta.com Fiscal Yr: Dec 31 US-TAC
Year 12/31/00 12/31/01 12/31/02 12/31/03 12/31/04 12/31/05 12/31/06 12/31/07 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/11 12/30/12 12/30/13 12/30/14 #Y
Accting Rules C GAAP IFRS
restated restated restated
Revenue* 1,671.1 2,559.5 1,814.9 2,520.9 2,838.3 2,838.5 2,796.5 2,774.7 3,110.0 2,770.0 2,819.0 2,663.0 2,589.0 2,652.0 4.04% <-Total Growth 10 Revenue
Increase 62.34% 53.16% -29.09% 38.90% 12.59% 0.01% -1.48% -0.78% 12.08% -10.93% 1.77% -5.53% -2.78% 2.43% 0.40% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Revenue
Rev per Share $9.91 $15.21 $10.69 $13.22 $14.62 $14.29 $13.82 $13.81 $15.44 $12.71 $12.80 $11.91 $11.58 $11.86 -0.97% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Revenue
P/S (Price/Sales) 2.22 1.42 1.60 1.40 1.23 1.78 1.93 2.41 1.57 1.85 1.65 1.76 1.54 1.51 -2.42% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Per Share
*Revenue in M CDN $  P/S 10 yr  1.71 5 yr  1.76 -2.93% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Per Share
-$2,560 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,663
-$2,797 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,663
-$15.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $11.91
-$13.82 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $11.91
EPS* $1.64 $1.25 $1.12 $1.26 $0.88 $1.01 $0.22 $1.53 $1.18 $0.90 $1.00 $1.31 $1.11 $1.17 $1.36 4.80% <-Total Growth 10 Earnings
Increase 64.00% -23.78% -10.40% 12.50% -30.16% 14.77% -78.22% 51.49% 436.36% -23.73% 11.11% 31.00% -15.27% 5.41% 16.24% 0.47% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Earnings
Earnings Yield 7.5% 5.8% 6.5% 6.8% 4.9% 4.0% 0.8% 4.6% 4.9% 3.8% 4.7% 6.2% 6.2% 6.5% 7.6% 42.88% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Earnings
* ESP per share (Cdn GAAP) E/P 10 Yrs 4.79% 5Yrs 4.73%
-$1.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1.31
-$0.22 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1.31
Div* $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.08 $1.16 $1.16 $1.16 $1.16 $1.16 $1.16 16.00% <-Total Growth 10 Dividends
Increase 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.00% 7.41% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield H/L Pr. 5.59% 4.06% 4.93% 5.72% 5.90% 4.51% 4.11% 3.47% 3.71% 5.35% 5.32% 5.43% 5.13% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield on High  Pr. 4.43% 3.32% 4.19% 5.17% 5.36% 3.78% 3.74% 2.95% 2.90% 4.59% 4.84% 4.99% 4.39% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield on Low Pr. 7.58% 5.22% 5.99% 6.39% 6.56% 5.59% 4.57% 4.21% 5.14% 6.41% 5.92% 5.96% 5.53% <-Average 5 Dividends
Yield on Cl Pr. 4.55% 4.63% 5.84% 5.40% 5.54% 3.94% 3.75% 3.00% 4.44% 4.94% 5.48% 5.52% 6.49% 6.49% 6.49% 5.17% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Payout Ratio/EPS 61.0% 80.0% 89.3% 79.4% 113.6% 99.0% 454.5% 65.4% 91.5% 128.9% 116.0% 88.5% 104.5% 99.1% 85.3% 95.27% <-Median-> 10 DPR EPS
Payout Ratio/CF 84.9% 23.5% 42.6% 36.2% 31.6% 32.1% 40.6% 23.7% 21.0% 43.6% 31.5% 37.4% 31.8% 31.4% 34.14% <-Median-> 10 DPR CF
Payout Ratio CF NC 84.9% 25.0% 33.3% 35.4% 33.0% 30.5% 29.4% 25.7% 26.3% 34.7% 32.6% 32.1% 31.8% 31.4% 32.35% <-Median-> 10 DPR CF NC
Median 5 yrs Div Yd 7.16% 5 7.91% 10 Yield  5.32% 4.94% Payout 91.53% 31.51% 1.50% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Dividends
* Dividends per share  2.0% Years 2.0% Years Curr diff 21.90% Last Div Inc ---> $0.29 $0.29 0.0% 3.01% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Dividends
-$1.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1.16
-$1.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1.16
Div Gr, Cap Gain 25 Div Gr 152.17% Cap Gain 24.38% # yrs -> 3 Div Gr 0.00% Cap Gain -17.60%
I am earning $0.46 3.20% Trading $14.38 1987 8.07% Div start $1.16 5.35% Trading $21.70 2009 5.35%
Yield if held 5 yrs 7.17% 6.16% 5.28% 4.59% 5.35% 5.59% 4.06% 4.93% 6.17% 6.84% 5.23% 4.77% 4.03% 3.99% 5.35% 5.26% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield if held 10 yrs 7.84% 7.76% 7.55% 7.11% 6.81% 7.17% 6.16% 5.28% 4.95% 6.20% 6.49% 4.71% 5.72% 6.63% 6.84% 6.35% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
H/LYield held 15 yrs 7.84% 7.76% 7.55% 7.68% 7.90% 8.32% 7.15% 6.13% 5.32% 6.20% 7.76% <-Median-> 7 Dividends
H/LYield held 20 yrs 9.09% 9.01% 8.75% 8.25% 7.90% 9.05% <-Median-> 2 Dividends
Graham Price $20.70 $18.14 $17.62 $19.09 $15.88 $16.90 $7.71 $19.85 $18.19 $16.49 $16.98 $18.89 $17.39 $17.85 $19.25 4.12% <-Total Growth 10 Graham Price
Prem /Disc.Med H/L -13.6% 35.8% 15.0% -8.3% 6.7% 31.2% 215.4% 45.2% 60.0% 31.4% 28.3% 13.0% 29.75% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc High 8.9% 66.1% 35.4% 1.3% 17.4% 56.4% 246.6% 70.6% 104.5% 53.1% 41.2% 23.0% 47.14% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc Low -36.2% 5.6% -5.3% -18.0% -4.0% 5.9% 184.2% 19.7% 15.4% 9.8% 15.5% 3.0% 7.86% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc Cl 6.3% 19.1% -2.9% -2.9% 13.7% 50.4% 245.7% 68.0% 33.6% 42.3% 24.5% 11.3% 2.8% 0.2% -7.1% 29.06% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Price Cl $22.00 $21.60 $17.11 $18.53 $18.05 $25.41 $26.64 $33.35 $24.30 $23.48 $21.15 $21.02 $17.88 $17.88 $17.88 -2.69% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase 55.48% -1.82% -20.79% 8.30% -2.59% 40.78% 4.84% 25.19% -27.14% -3.37% -9.92% -0.61% -14.94% 0.00% 0.00% -0.27% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 13.41 17.28 15.28 14.71 20.51 25.16 121.09 21.80 20.59 26.09 21.15 16.05 16.11 15.28 13.15 -4.63% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailing P/E 22.00 13.17 13.69 16.54 14.33 28.88 26.38 151.59 15.88 19.90 23.50 21.02 13.65 16.11 15.28 4.63% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Price and Div
Median 10, 5 Yrs D.  per yr 4.91% 4.58% % Tot Ret 105.86% -9338.15% Price Inc -3.37% P/E:  20.87 21.15 -0.05% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Price and Div
-$21.60 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.02
-$26.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.02
-$21.60 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.08 $1.16 $1.16 $22.18
-$26.64 $1.00 $1.08 $1.16 $1.16 $22.18
Price H/L Median $17.88 $24.64 $20.27 $17.50 $16.95 $22.17 $24.31 $28.81 $29.11 $21.68 $21.80 $21.35 -13.37% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase -4.41% 37.85% -17.74% -13.69% -3.12% 30.77% 9.65% 18.54% 1.02% -25.51% 0.53% -2.06% -1.43% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 10.90 19.71 18.10 13.88 19.26 21.95 110.48 18.83 24.67 24.09 21.80 16.29 -2.56% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailing P/E 17.88 15.02 16.22 15.62 13.45 25.19 24.06 130.95 19.02 18.37 24.22 21.35 3.10% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Price and Div
Median 10, 5 Yrs D.  per yr 4.53% 4.80% % Tot Ret 145.94% 214.52% Price Inc 0.53% P/E:  20.53 21.80 2.24% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Price and Div
-$24.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.35
-$24.31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.35
-$24.64 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.08 $1.16 $1.16 $22.51
-$24.31 $1.00 $1.08 $1.16 $1.16 $22.51
High Month Mar Dec Dec Nov Jun Jan Jan Oct
Price High $22.55 $30.13 $23.85 $19.34 $18.65 $26.43 $26.71 $33.86 $37.21 $25.25 $23.98 $23.24 -22.87% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase -10.34% 33.61% -20.84% -18.91% -3.57% 41.72% 1.06% 26.77% 9.89% -32.14% -5.03% -3.09% -2.56% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 13.75 24.10 21.29 15.35 21.19 26.17 121.41 22.13 31.53 28.06 23.98 17.74 -2.74% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailing P/E 22.55 18.37 19.08 17.27 14.80 30.03 26.45 153.91 24.32 21.40 26.64 23.24
Median 10, 5 Yrs Price Inc -3.09% P/E:  23.06 23.98
-$30.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23.24
-$26.71 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23.24
Low Month Aug Mar Mar Mar Oct Mar Jun Aug
Price Low $13.20 $19.15 $16.69 $15.65 $15.25 $17.90 $21.90 $23.76 $21.00 $18.11 $19.61 $19.45 1.57% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase 7.76% 45.08% -12.85% -6.23% -2.56% 17.38% 22.35% 8.49% -11.62% -13.76% 8.28% -0.82% 0.16% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 8.05 15.32 14.90 12.42 17.33 17.72 99.55 15.53 17.80 20.12 19.61 14.85 -2.34% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailing P/E 13.20 11.68 13.35 13.97 12.10 20.34 21.68 108.00 13.73 15.35 21.79 19.45
Median 10, 5 Yrs Price Inc -0.82% P/E:  17.53 17.80
-$19.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $19.45
-$21.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $19.45
Market Cap $3,709 $3,635 $2,905 $3,534 $3,504 $5,049 $5,392 $6,700 $4,893 $5,119 $4,659 $4,700 $3,998 $3,998 $3,998
# of Shares 168.6 168.3 169.8 190.7 194.1 198.7 202.4 200.9 201.4 218.0 220.3 223.6 223.6 223.6 223.6 2.88% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Shares
Increase -0.35% -0.18% 0.89% 12.31% 1.78% 2.37% 1.86% -0.74% 0.23% 8.26% 1.06% 1.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.01% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Shares
OCF $198.7 $715.6 $398.6 $526.9 $613.4 $619.4 $498.6 $847.2 $1,038.0 $580.0 $811.0 $694.0 $816.1 $825.1 -3.02% <-Total Growth 10 Cash Flow
OPS $1.18 $4.25 $2.35 $2.76 $3.16 $3.12 $2.46 $4.22 $5.15 $2.66 $3.68 $3.10 $3.65 $3.69 -27.00% <-Total Growth 10 Cash Flow
Increase -52.75% 260.78% -44.79% 17.70% 14.38% -1.36% -20.97% 71.18% 22.24% -48.39% 38.37% -15.69% 17.60% 1.10% 6.51% <-Median-> 10 Cash Flow
5 yr running average $1.84 $2.72 $2.59 $2.64 $2.74 $3.13 $2.77 $3.14 $3.62 $3.52 $3.64 $3.76 $3.65 $3.36 38.61% <-Total Growth 10 Cash Flow
Less Non-Cash CF $0.00 -$42.00 $111.10 $11.10 -$25.00 $32.30 $189.20 -$65.70 -$210.00 $149.00 -$28.00 $115.00 -3.10% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Cash Flow
OPS non-cash $1.18 $4.00 $3.00 $2.82 $3.03 $3.28 $3.40 $3.89 $4.11 $3.34 $3.55 $3.62 $3.65 $3.69 4.73% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Cash Flow
Increase 239.61% -25.00% -6.02% 7.45% 8.19% 3.61% 14.47% 5.70% -18.67% 6.29% 1.80% 0.88% 1.10% -1.00% <-IRR #YR-> 10 CF - non cash
P/O on Cl 18.67 5.40 5.70 6.57 5.95 7.75 7.84 8.57 5.91 7.02 5.95 5.81 4.90 4.85 1.26% <-IRR #YR-> 5 CF - non cash
*Operational Cash Flow per share  P/CF 10 yr 6.26 5 yr  5.95
-$4.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.10
-$2.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.10
-$4.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.62
-$3.40 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.62
OPM 11.9% 28.0% 22.0% 20.9% 21.6% 21.8% 17.8% 30.5% 33.4% 20.9% 28.8% 26.1% should be zero, it is a check on calculations
Diff from Ave. -45.7% 27.7% 0.3% -4.5% -1.3% -0.3% -18.6% 39.5% 52.5% -4.4% 31.4% 19.0% 0.00% <-Median-> 10 OPM
*Operational Profit Margin (CF/Revenue) Ratio OPM 10 Yrs 21.89% 5 Yrs 28.77%
Current Assets $1,803 $1,056 $1,012 $932 $997 $926 $897 $819 $913 $838 $838 $1,124 Liq ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets
Current Liabilities $2,076 $1,438 $1,351 $913 $1,275 $1,141 $1,403 $1,503 $1,643 $843 $1,173 $1,191 0.77 <-Median-> 10 Liabilities
Liquidity 0.87 0.73 0.75 1.02 0.78 0.81 0.64 0.54 0.56 0.99 0.71 0.94 0.71 <-Median-> 5 Ratio
Liq. with CF aft div 0.88 1.11 0.92 1.39 1.11 1.18 0.85 0.97 1.06 1.38 1.19 1.31 1.19 <-Median-> 5 Ratio
Liq. CF re  Inv+Div  0.80 0.64 0.89 1.01 1.06 0.97 0.72 0.77 0.78 0.48 0.74 0.86 0.77 <-Median-> 5 Ratio
Assets $7,627 $7,878 $7,415 $8,482 $8,133 $7,741 $7,460 $7,179 $7,815 $9,762 $9,893 $9,760 A/L ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets
Liabilities $5,003 $5,175 $4,608 $5,554 $5,044 $4,685 $4,597 $4,411 $4,836 $6,355 $6,341 $6,133 1.61 <-Median-> 10 Liabilities
Debt Ratio 1.52 1.52 1.61 1.53 1.61 1.65 1.62 1.63 1.62 1.54 1.56 1.59 1.59 <-Median-> 5 Ratio
Non-controling Int $375 $281 $263 $478 $616 $559 $435 $469 $469 $478 $435 $358
Preferred shares $292 $453 $452 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $293 $562
Book Value $1,957 $1,970 $2,092 $2,451 $2,473 $2,497 $2,428 $2,299 $2,510 $2,929 $2,824 $2,707 37.43% <-Total Growth 10 Book Value
BV per share $11.61 $11.70 $12.32 $12.85 $12.74 $12.57 $12.00 $11.44 $12.46 $13.44 $12.82 $12.11 $12.11 $12.11 $12.11 3.44% <-Total Growth 10 Book Value
Change 7.01% 0.81% 5.28% 4.29% -0.86% -1.36% -4.54% -4.62% 8.95% 7.79% -4.59% -5.56% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.8479 Current/Historical Book Value
P/BV (CL) 1.89 1.85 1.39 1.44 1.42 2.02 2.22 2.91 1.95 1.75 1.65 1.74 1.48 1.48 1.48 0.34% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Book Value
Change 45.29% -2.60% -24.76% 3.84% -1.74% 42.71% 9.83% 31.26% -33.12% -10.36% -5.59% 5.23% -14.94% 0.00% 0.00% 0.18% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Book Value
Leverage (A/BK) 3.90 4.00 3.54 3.46 3.29 3.10 3.07 3.12 3.11 3.33 3.50 3.61 3.31 <-Median-> 10 Leverage
Debt/Equity Ratio 2.56 2.63 2.20 2.27 2.04 1.88 1.89 1.92 1.93 2.17 2.25 2.27 2.10 <-Median-> 10 Debt/Eq Ratio
Sharerholders Equity (Assets less liabilities) P/BV 10 yr Med 1.74 5 yr Med 1.75
-$11.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.11
-$12.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.11
ROE 6.9% 1.9% 13.3% 21.6% 8.4% 8.3% 1.3% 8.4% <-Median-> 5 Compreh. Inc
Comprehensive Inc $172 $47 $306 $541 $246 $233 $36 Compreh. Inc
8.4% 8.4% 8.4%
ROE 14.3% 11.6% 9.5% 9.6% 6.9% 8.0% 1.8% 13.4% 9.4% 6.2% 7.7% 12.7% ROE
5Yr Median 11.4% 11.5% 11.4% 9.6% 9.6% 9.5% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 7.7% 9.4% ROE
Net Income $279.8 $228.8 $199.6 $234.2 $170.2 $198.8 $44.9 $308.8 $235 $181 $218 $343 49.91% <-Total Growth 10 Net Income
Oper C. F. $198.7 $715.6 $398.6 $526.9 $613.4 $619.4 $498.6 $847.2 $1,038 $580 $811 $694 C F Statement  Oper C. F.
Invest. C. F -$205.0 -$1,076.9 -$36.2 -$341.2 -$65.4 -$242.1 -$261.3 -$410.1 -$581 -$1,598 -$720 -$615 C F Statement  Invest. C. F
Total Accruals $286.1 $590.1 -$162.8 $48.5 -$377.8 -$178.5 -$192.4 -$128.3 -$222 $1,199 $127 $264 Accruals
Total Assets $7,627.1 $7,877.9 $7,414.9 $8,482.0 $8,133.0 $7,740.7 $7,460.1 $7,178.7 $7,815 $9,762 $9,893 $9,760 Balance Sheet Assets
Accruals Ratio 3.75% 7.49% -2.20% 0.57% -4.65% -2.31% -2.58% -1.79% -2.84% 12.28% 1.28% 2.70% Ratio
Chge in Cl 55.48% -1.82% -20.79% 8.30% -2.59% 40.78% 4.84% 25.19% -27.14% -3.37% -9.92% -0.61%
Chge expected down down
What happened? up down down
Fin. C. F -$396.3 -$243.2 -$443.8 -$467 $1,053 -$113 -$67 C F Statement  Fin. C. F
Total Accruals $217.8 $50.8 $315.5 $245 $146 $240 $331 Accruals
Accruals Ratio 2.81% 0.68% 4.39% 3.13% 1.50% 2.43% 3.39% Ratio
Cash $79.3 $65.6 $50.9 $50 $82 $58 $49
March 30, 2012.  Last estimates I got were for 2011 and 2012 at $2681M and $2655M for Revenue, $1.12 and $1.31 for EPS and $3.36 and $3.48 for CF.
Transalta is going through some tough times. Conclusion is until the company works through its maintenance issues and power prices fully recover, we expect the dividend to provide some support for the stock.
Apr 06, 2010.  Last time I looked I got estimates for 2009 and 2010 of $.94 and $1.12 for earnings and $3.62 and $3.60 and $3.93 for cash flow.
Jan 5, 2010.  Last time I looked this estimates for 2010 and 2011 were $1.10 and $1.33.  
Apr 10, 2010, In Jun I got 2009 and 2010 earnings of $1.35 and $1.65 and cash flow of $3.93 and $4.30
Jun 10, 2009.  When I last looked at this stock in Feb 2009, I got an EPS estimate of $1.54.  The estimate has been downgraded because of the move up of the maintainance for Sundance Units 3.  However, earnings for 2010 is up.
Feb 2009 AP 2008.  I have made a reasonable return on this stock.
AP 2007. I have made a reasonable return on this stock at about 9% IRR.  Dividend finally increased in 2008.  Everyone has a hold rating on this stock. Lst 5 yrs Total Growth is 20%IRR.  Keep at present.
This stock gets a D both for value and growth on the Money Sence review.
AP 2006.  TD rates a hold (up from reduced) based on what they expect to happen in 2007 and 2008, but gain only of 2%  Yield is lower than historical low, so you would expect a lower price.
Usually provides a decent rate of return for an company that has electrical producing plants.  EPS could be better.
2006  Feb. TD recommends reduce.
2005.  IRR including all dates, return is 8.34.  Unsteady except for last couple of year, then good.  Keep for now.  Doing what a utility stock should do. Get about 3% from price increase and rest from dividends. 
2004.  What I do not like.  Paid more dividend than earnings; Liquity is not good; IRR's are not good. AP 2004 - IRR from 1987 to Apr 2005 is 7.95%
2003.  However, I might be better off replacing some of this with Pembina.  Not doing well. 
2002.  This is a utility stock.  Usual rate of return and revenue is 8%.  It is pretty stable.  2002 as a bad year.
Increase in shares seems to be mainly due to Dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan.
How they make their money
TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company. TransAlta maintains a low-to-moderate risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States 
and Australia. TransAlta's focus is to efficiently operate our biomass, geothermal, wind, hydro, natural gas and coal facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power.
For most ratios, lower is better when looking for a good stock price.  However, there are exceptions such as for yield and asset/liability ratios and here you want a higher ratios to indicate a good stock price.  
Also, for the Operational Profit Margin, a higher percentage is better.  With the OPM, you should only compare companies in similar industries.
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