TransAlta Corp (TA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
TransAlta Corp (TA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$93.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$120.00 Million). See working capital to net assets of TransAlta Corp to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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TransAlta Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for TransAlta Corp across 29 annual periods. Explore TransAlta Corp cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for TransAlta Corp (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for TransAlta Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of TransAlta Corp.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61x | CA$397.00 Million | CA$646.00 Million | CA$249.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.60x | CA$475.00 Million | CA$796.00 Million | CA$321.00 Million | ▲ +51.7% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | CA$576.00 Million | CA$1.46 Billion | CA$888.00 Million | ▲ +579.2% |
| 2022 | -0.08x | CA$-72.00 Million | CA$877.00 Million | CA$949.00 Million | ▼ -116.1% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | CA$512.00 Million | CA$1.00 Billion | CA$489.00 Million | ▲ +77.8% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | CA$202.00 Million | CA$702.00 Million | CA$500.00 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2019 | 0.49x | CA$418.00 Million | CA$849.00 Million | CA$431.00 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | CA$523.00 Million | CA$820.00 Million | CA$297.00 Million | ▲ +68.5% |
| 2017 | 0.38x | CA$237.00 Million | CA$626.00 Million | CA$389.00 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.49x | CA$365.00 Million | CA$744.00 Million | CA$379.00 Million | ▲ +402.8% |
| 2015 | -0.16x | CA$-70.00 Million | CA$432.00 Million | CA$502.00 Million | ▼ -146.9% |
| 2014 | 0.35x | CA$275.00 Million | CA$796.00 Million | CA$521.00 Million | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2013 | 0.22x | CA$172.00 Million | CA$765.00 Million | CA$593.00 Million | ▲ +152.7% |
| 2012 | -0.43x | CA$-222.00 Million | CA$520.00 Million | CA$742.00 Million | ▼ -239.6% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | CA$211.00 Million | CA$690.00 Million | CA$483.00 Million | ▲ +1120.3% |
| 2010 | 0.03x | CA$21.00 Million | CA$838.00 Million | CA$790.00 Million | ▲ +104.5% |
| 2009 | -0.56x | CA$-324.00 Million | CA$580.00 Million | CA$904.00 Million | ▼ -1936.8% |
| 2008 | 0.03x | CA$31.57 Million | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$1.01 Billion | ▼ -89.6% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | CA$248.10 Million | CA$847.20 Million | CA$599.10 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2006 | 0.54x | CA$265.90 Million | CA$489.60 Million | CA$223.70 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.47x | CA$293.90 Million | CA$619.80 Million | CA$325.50 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.42x | CA$247.60 Million | CA$591.20 Million | CA$365.80 Million | ▲ +57.8% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | CA$200.80 Million | CA$756.50 Million | CA$555.70 Million | ▲ +122.9% |
| 2002 | -1.16x | CA$-508.10 Million | CA$437.70 Million | CA$945.80 Million | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2001 | -0.74x | CA$-530.90 Million | CA$715.60 Million | CA$1.25 Billion | ▲ +75.3% |
| 2000 | -3.00x | CA$-596.30 Million | CA$198.70 Million | CA$795.00 Million | ▼ -385.2% |
| 1999 | -0.62x | CA$-261.00 Million | CA$422.00 Million | CA$683.00 Million | ▼ -290.4% |
| 1998 | 0.32x | CA$154.40 Million | CA$475.20 Million | CA$320.80 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | CA$169.70 Million | CA$506.60 Million | CA$336.90 Million | — |