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TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 · Oil & Gas Midstream · $24B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
51.4
Good

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 scores 51.4/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Industrials Sector
TCPA
51.4
Sector avg
42.4
Quality
Neutral
Moat
Neutral
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Attractive

What is TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6?

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 is a large-cap Canadian infrastructure company operating in the natural gas, liquids, and power storage sectors.

The company provides pipeline transportation services for natural gas and oil across North America. Its operations span three segments: Natural Gas Pipelines, Liquids Pipelines, and Power and Storage — generating revenue through long-term contracted capacity agreements with energy producers and utilities.

Is TCPA a Good Stock to Buy?

UQS Score rates TCPA as Good overall, with an Attractive valuation and Good growth profile standing out among its pillars.

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TCPA — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 12Apr 22May 2May 12May 22May 24v5
Score changes· 6 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 20, 202651.452.745.057.87.395.7-0.1
May 14, 202651.552.745.057.87.396.2+0.1
May 12, 202651.452.745.057.87.395.7+0.4
Apr 22, 202651.059.245.048.07.395.0-2.4
Apr 18, 202653.459.245.060.07.394.9-0.7
Apr 2, 202654.159.245.060.07.3100.0

TCPA — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

52.7/100 (25%)

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

57.8/100 (20%)

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

7.3/100 (15%)

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

95.6/100 (15%)

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorStrong

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

45/100 (25%)

TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for TCPA.

Score Composition

Quality
52.7×25%13.2
Growth
57.8×20%11.6
Risk
7.3×15%1.1
Valuation
95.6×15%14.3
Moat
45.0×25%11.3
Total
51.4Good

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How is the TCPA UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6 is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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