PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
54.84 CAD
+0.13 (+0.24%)
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. 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. Finally PPL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PPL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PPL had a positive cash flow from operations.
PPL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PPL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.60%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.90% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL has a Return On Equity of 9.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 77.06% of its industry peers.
PPL has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPL outperforms 85.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PPL is in line with the industry average of 6.53%.
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 81.19% of its industry peers.
PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PPL (36.59%) is better than 88.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
PPL has a better Gross Margin (42.32%) than 66.97% of its industry peers.
PPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PPL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PPL has been reduced compared to 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 1.40, we must say that PPL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PPL (1.40) is better than 64.22% 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.
PPL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.21. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 78.90% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PPL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 42.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.27%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.53, PPL is not doing good in the industry: 71.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.41, PPL is doing worse than 73.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PPL have decreased strongly by -14.89% in the last year.
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 small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.96% in the last year.
PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.89%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-28.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-2.87%
3.2 Future
PPL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.40% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.91%
EPS Next 2Y1.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
EPS Next 5Y5.4%
Revenue Next Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y6.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.18%
Revenue Next 5Y1.73%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.59 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PPL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PPL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.34), we can say PPL is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.75, the valuation of PPL can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PPL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
PPL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 75.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PPL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.19%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.83, PPL pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL pays more dividend than 82.57% 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 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
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 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
PPL pays out 108.16% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y1.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
TSX:PPL (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
54.84
+0.13 (+0.24%)
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 Cap31.86B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts76.36
Price Target61.08 (11.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
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)-17.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.88%
Max EPS beat(4)8.17%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.14%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)12.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.09%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.95%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.06%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.38%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.35%
PT rev (1m)0.3%
PT rev (3m)1.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.75 | ||
| P/S | 3.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.53 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | 3.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY5.11%
EPS(NY)3.09
Fwd EY5.63%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY8.01%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY10.49%
SpS13.79
BVpS29.26
TBVpS18.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number42.93
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 | 1.4 |
F-Score7
WACC7.27%
ROIC/WACC0.99
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)-14.89%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-28.33%
EPS Next Y-7.91%
EPS Next 2Y1.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
EPS Next 5Y5.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-2.87%
Revenue Next Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y6.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.18%
Revenue Next 5Y1.73%
EBIT growth 1Y8.96%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34.09%
EBIT Next 3Y12.13%
EBIT Next 5Y9.84%
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 -7.91% in the next year.