PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
52.52 CAD
-0.43 (-0.81%)
Overall PPL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PPL against 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PPL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. PPL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally PPL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PPL was profitable.
PPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PPL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years PPL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PPL has a Return On Assets of 4.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 79.36% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.12%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.24%, PPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PPL is in line with the industry average of 6.89%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.24%) for PPL is above the 3 year average (6.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.87% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.24% |
ROA(3y)6.29%
ROA(5y)4.17%
ROE(3y)12.77%
ROE(5y)8.56%
ROIC(3y)6.98%
ROIC(5y)6.78%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of PPL (21.39%) is better than 80.28% of its industry peers.
PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PPL (37.24%) is better than 86.70% of its industry peers.
PPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.15%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.06% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.39% | ||
| GM | 43.15% |
OM growth 3Y9.34%
OM growth 5Y5.89%
PM growth 3Y22.34%
PM growth 5Y4.14%
GM growth 3Y13.54%
GM growth 5Y5.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PPL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has less shares outstanding
PPL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PPL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that PPL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PPL's Altman-Z score of 1.41 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 61.01% of its industry peers.
PPL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.19. This is a neutral value as PPL would need 5.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.19, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PPL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.77, PPL is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.54% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PPL has a worse Quick ratio (0.62) than 64.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PPL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.90%.
Measured over the past years, PPL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.52% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PPL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.10% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.9%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.4%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.57% on average per year.
PPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.71%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue Next Year7.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.45%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PPL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PPL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPL is cheaper than 61.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.03. PPL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.00, the valuation of PPL can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
PPL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
PPL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 74.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of PPL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.38%, which is a nice return.
PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.34. PPL pays more dividend than 82.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, PPL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.38% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PPL has a limited annual growth rate of 2.11%.
PPL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PPL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
101.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of PPL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP101.62%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
TSX:PPL (11/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
52.52
-0.43 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners63.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.51B
Revenue(TTM)8.06B
Net Income(TTM)1.73B
Analysts76.36
Price Target60.9 (15.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.38% |
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
DP101.62%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.44%
Max EPS beat(4)8.17%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)1.27%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)26.5%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)17.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)34.95%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.95%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.41%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.89%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.47%
PT rev (1m)1.09%
PT rev (3m)-2.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 | ||
| P/S | 3.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | 2.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.1 |
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY5.65%
EPS(NY)3.09
Fwd EY5.88%
FCF(TTM)4.44
FCFY8.45%
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY11.32%
SpS13.88
BVpS29.33
TBVpS18.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.87% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROCE | 8.93% | ||
| ROIC | 7.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.01% | ||
| OM | 37.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.39% | ||
| GM | 43.15% | ||
| FCFM | 31.99% |
ROA(3y)6.29%
ROA(5y)4.17%
ROE(3y)12.77%
ROE(5y)8.56%
ROIC(3y)6.98%
ROIC(5y)6.78%
ROICexc(3y)7.01%
ROICexc(5y)6.8%
ROICexgc(3y)9.56%
ROICexgc(5y)9.04%
ROCE(3y)8.61%
ROCE(5y)8.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.18%
OM growth 3Y9.34%
OM growth 5Y5.89%
PM growth 3Y22.34%
PM growth 5Y4.14%
GM growth 3Y13.54%
GM growth 5Y5.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
F-Score6
WACC7.25%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)96.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.39%
Profit Quality(3y)112.05%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.9%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
EPS Next Y-0.71%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.4%
Revenue Next Year7.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.45%
EBIT growth 1Y13.79%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34.71%
EBIT Next 3Y12.48%
EBIT Next 5Y10.06%
FCF growth 1Y7.73%
FCF growth 3Y4.28%
FCF growth 5Y20.56%
OCF growth 1Y17.96%
OCF growth 3Y6.64%
OCF growth 5Y4.89%
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP / PPL.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PPL.CA.
What is the valuation status for PPL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP?
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PPL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is expected to decline by -0.71% in the next year.