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TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD TCPA
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD (TCPA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend (safety: stretched). FY2017 revenue was $13.4B at a 23.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.09 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.028 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.054 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.393 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCPA | TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD | 6/9 | 0.28 | — | +7.2% |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | 6/9 | -0.16 | 33.4 | +17.9% |
| TRP | TC ENERGY CORP | 5/9 | 0.56 | — | +10.7% |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | 6/9 | 0.68 | 24.2 | +12.2% |
| TRGP | Targa Resources Corp. | 5/9 | 1.03 | 30.4 | +3.9% |
| NGL | NGL Energy Partners LP | 3/9 | — | — | -9% |
| AROC | Archrock, Inc. | 8/9 | — | 22.8 | +28.7% |
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FAQ
Is TCPA financially healthy?
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does TCPA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD pays a dividend with a 68.3% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is TCPA?
In FY2017, TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD had a net margin of 23.1% and a return on equity of 12.8%.
Is TCPA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2017-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.