TransAlta Corp Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
TransAlta Corp working capital to net assets ratio. TransAlta Corp (TA) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -14.3% as of June 2026. Working capital of CA$-264.00 Million (current assets of CA$1.43 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$1.69 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$1.85 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check TransAlta Corp tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of TransAlta Corp (1997–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of TransAlta Corp from 1997 to 2025. This chart shows how TransAlta Corp's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -14.3%, reflecting working capital of CA$-264.00 Million against net assets of CA$1.85 Billion CAD. See TA days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
TransAlta Corp Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1997–2025)
TransAlta Corp working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1997 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for TransAlta Corp from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see TransAlta Corp total assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -33.7% | CA$-494.00 Million | CA$1.47 Billion | CA$1.34 Billion | CA$1.83 Billion | ▲ +9.5 pp |
| 2024 | -43.2% | CA$-796.00 Million | CA$1.84 Billion | CA$1.77 Billion | CA$2.57 Billion | ▼ -33.5 pp |
| 2023 | -9.7% | CA$-162.00 Million | CA$1.66 Billion | CA$1.58 Billion | CA$1.74 Billion | ▼ -51.3 pp |
| 2022 | 41.5% | CA$826.00 Million | CA$1.99 Billion | CA$3.71 Billion | CA$2.89 Billion | ▲ +31.3 pp |
| 2021 | 10.3% | CA$266.00 Million | CA$2.59 Billion | CA$2.20 Billion | CA$1.93 Billion | ▼ -17.9 pp |
| 2020 | 28.1% | CA$967.00 Million | CA$3.44 Billion | CA$1.90 Billion | CA$935.00 Million | ▲ +22.6 pp |
| 2019 | 5.5% | CA$224.00 Million | CA$4.06 Billion | CA$1.34 Billion | CA$1.12 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2018 | 10.4% | CA$432.00 Million | CA$4.13 Billion | CA$1.31 Billion | CA$880.00 Million | ▲ +8.1 pp |
| 2017 | 2.3% | CA$101.00 Million | CA$4.38 Billion | CA$1.71 Billion | CA$1.61 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2016 | 7.2% | CA$337.00 Million | CA$4.66 Billion | CA$1.55 Billion | CA$1.22 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 7.1% | CA$311.00 Million | CA$4.39 Billion | CA$1.16 Billion | CA$853.00 Million | ▲ +19.3 pp |
| 2014 | -12.2% | CA$-472.00 Million | CA$3.88 Billion | CA$979.00 Million | CA$1.45 Billion | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 2013 | -3.4% | CA$-116.00 Million | CA$3.42 Billion | CA$748.00 Million | CA$864.00 Million | ▲ +9.7 pp |
| 2012 | -13.1% | CA$-436.00 Million | CA$3.34 Billion | CA$950.00 Million | CA$1.39 Billion | ▼ -11.2 pp |
| 2011 | -1.8% | CA$-67.00 Million | CA$3.63 Billion | CA$1.12 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▲ +6.8 pp |
| 2010 | -8.7% | CA$-313.00 Million | CA$3.61 Billion | CA$860.00 Million | CA$1.17 Billion | ▼ -8.5 pp |
| 2009 | -0.1% | CA$-5.00 Million | CA$3.41 Billion | CA$838.00 Million | CA$843.00 Million | ▲ +24.4 pp |
| 2008 | -24.5% | CA$-729.72 Million | CA$2.98 Billion | CA$913.06 Million | CA$1.64 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2007 | -24.5% | CA$-684.60 Million | CA$2.79 Billion | CA$818.50 Million | CA$1.50 Billion | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2006 | -17.1% | CA$-506.10 Million | CA$2.96 Billion | CA$897.00 Million | CA$1.40 Billion | ▼ -10.2 pp |
| 2005 | -6.9% | CA$-214.70 Million | CA$3.10 Billion | CA$926.30 Million | CA$1.14 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2004 | -9.0% | CA$-278.50 Million | CA$3.09 Billion | CA$996.50 Million | CA$1.27 Billion | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2003 | -2.0% | CA$-60.10 Million | CA$2.94 Billion | CA$881.40 Million | CA$941.50 Million | ▲ +12.7 pp |
| 2002 | -14.7% | CA$-339.00 Million | CA$2.30 Billion | CA$1.01 Billion | CA$1.35 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2001 | -16.7% | CA$-379.80 Million | CA$2.27 Billion | CA$1.43 Billion | CA$1.81 Billion | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2000 | -12.4% | CA$-273.40 Million | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$2.08 Billion | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 1999 | -15.4% | CA$-341.60 Million | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$614.50 Million | CA$956.10 Million | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 1998 | -2.8% | CA$-64.90 Million | CA$2.36 Billion | CA$705.10 Million | CA$770.00 Million | ▲ +17.6 pp |
| 1997 | -20.4% | CA$-358.10 Million | CA$1.76 Billion | CA$444.50 Million | CA$802.60 Million | — |