TransAlta Corp (TA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
TransAlta Corp (TA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 9.23x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$120.00 Million exceeds net income of CA$13.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore TA cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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TransAlta Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for TransAlta Corp across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check TA cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for TransAlta Corp (1997–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for TransAlta Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of TransAlta Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.48x | CA$796.00 Million | CA$229.00 Million | ▲ +65.0% |
| 2023 | 2.11x | CA$1.46 Billion | CA$695.00 Million | ▼ -88.0% |
| 2022 | 17.54x | CA$877.00 Million | CA$50.00 Million | ▲ +69.4% |
| 2019 | 10.35x | CA$849.00 Million | CA$82.00 Million | ▲ +135.2% |
| 2016 | 4.40x | CA$744.00 Million | CA$169.00 Million | ▼ -77.6% |
| 2015 | 19.64x | CA$432.00 Million | CA$22.00 Million | ▲ +349.0% |
| 2014 | 4.37x | CA$796.00 Million | CA$182.00 Million | ▲ +93.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26x | CA$690.00 Million | CA$305.00 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2010 | 3.27x | CA$838.00 Million | CA$256.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.20x | CA$580.00 Million | CA$181.00 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2008 | 4.42x | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$235.00 Million | ▲ +61.0% |
| 2007 | 2.74x | CA$847.20 Million | CA$308.80 Million | ▼ -74.8% |
| 2006 | 10.90x | CA$489.60 Million | CA$44.90 Million | ▲ +206.6% |
| 2005 | 3.56x | CA$619.80 Million | CA$174.30 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.68x | CA$591.20 Million | CA$160.60 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94x | CA$756.50 Million | CA$257.20 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 2002 | 2.08x | CA$437.70 Million | CA$210.80 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2001 | 3.14x | CA$715.60 Million | CA$227.70 Million | ▲ +362.8% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | CA$198.70 Million | CA$292.60 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 1999 | 2.20x | CA$422.00 Million | CA$191.60 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.25x | CA$475.20 Million | CA$211.40 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 1997 | 2.77x | CA$506.60 Million | CA$182.60 Million | — |