PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
53.78 CAD
-0.57 (-1.05%)
Taking everything into account, PPL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PPL was compared to 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While PPL has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. PPL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. PPL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PPL had positive earnings in the past year.
PPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PPL 4 years were profitable.
PPL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.60%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.89% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.59%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.22% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL outperforms 82.55% of its industry peers.
PPL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.98%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.73%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.98%) for PPL is below the current ROIC(7.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.6% | ||
| ROE | 9.59% | ||
| ROIC | 7.22% |
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
PPL has a Profit Margin of 20.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPL outperforms 80.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 36.59%, PPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
PPL has a better Gross Margin (42.32%) than 66.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.35% | ||
| GM | 42.32% |
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.
PPL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PPL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PPL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.39, we must say that PPL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PPL has a better Altman-Z score (1.39) than 63.21% of its industry peers.
PPL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.21. This is a neutral value as PPL would need 5.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PPL (5.21) is better than 76.89% of its industry peers.
PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71. This is a neutral value indicating PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PPL (0.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC7.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PPL has a worse Current ratio (0.53) than 74.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PPL has a worse Quick ratio (0.41) than 77.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PPL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.66%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.52% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.96% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.66%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-27.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
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 10.45% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.51%
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
EPS Next 5Y10.45%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.14, PPL is valued on the expensive side.
PPL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 60.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.45, PPL is valued a bit cheaper.
PPL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.37.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PPL.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, PPL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PPL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPL is cheaper than 73.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.47 |
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 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.23%, PPL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.74, PPL pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL pays more dividend than 81.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PPL has a limited annual growth rate of 2.11%.
PPL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PPL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
108.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
PPL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP108.16%
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
TSX:PPL (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
53.78
-0.57 (-1.05%)
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 Cap31.25B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts76.36
Price Target61.08 (13.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
DP108.16%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-32.7%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-32.7%
Max EPS beat(4)8.17%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.85%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.04%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)12.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.79%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.95%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.77%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.19%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.5%
PT rev (1m)1.2%
PT rev (3m)-0.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 | ||
| P/S | 3.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.35 | ||
| P/B | 1.84 | ||
| P/tB | 2.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.47 |
EPS(TTM)2.81
EY5.22%
EPS(NY)3.1
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY10.7%
SpS13.79
BVpS29.27
TBVpS18.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.6% | ||
| ROE | 9.59% | ||
| ROCE | 8.9% | ||
| ROIC | 7.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.01% | ||
| OM | 36.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.35% | ||
| GM | 42.32% | ||
| FCFM | 31.85% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score7
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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)-14.66%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-27.05%
EPS Next Y-1.51%
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
EPS Next 5Y10.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
EBIT growth 1Y8.96%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34.71%
EBIT Next 3Y12.48%
EBIT Next 5Y9.79%
FCF growth 1Y22.29%
FCF growth 3Y4.28%
FCF growth 5Y20.56%
OCF growth 1Y25.73%
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 -1.51% in the next year.