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 how much of TransAlta Corp's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 TA market cap.
| 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 | — |