PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:PPL • CA7063271034
Current stock price
60.96 CAD
-0.32 (-0.52%)
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This PPL.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PPL.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PPL was profitable.
- PPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years PPL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PPL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PPL's Return On Assets of 4.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 78.47% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.24%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 79.90% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PPL is in line with the industry average of 6.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 9.24% | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% |
ROA(3y)4.73%
ROA(5y)5.34%
ROE(3y)9.83%
ROE(5y)11.05%
ROIC(3y)6.41%
ROIC(5y)6.57%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PPL (19.93%) is better than 82.78% of its industry peers.
- PPL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 34.66%, PPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPL has remained more or less at the same level.
- PPL has a Gross Margin (41.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.93% | ||
| GM | 41.05% |
OM growth 3Y15.75%
OM growth 5Y0.53%
PM growth 3Y-6.62%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.14%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
2. PPL.CA Health Analysis
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 about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for PPL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PPL has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.48, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PPL is 5.29, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PPL, 5.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PPL's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 77.99% of its industry peers.
- PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, PPL is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC6.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.61, PPL is doing worse than 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.47, PPL is doing worse than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. PPL.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PPL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.33%.
- The earnings per share for PPL have been decreasing by -19.61% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.34% in the past year.
- PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.33%
EPS 3Y-19.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.5%
Revenue growth 5Y4.63%
Sales Q2Q%-10.82%
3.2 Future
- PPL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.84% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.41%
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3Y9.28%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PPL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.92, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PPL.
- PPL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 64.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.95, PPL is valued on the expensive side.
- PPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 66.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. PPL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.95 |
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.
- 81.34% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PPL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of PPL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3Y9.28%
5. PPL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.03%, PPL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.73, PPL pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL pays more dividend than 82.78% 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PPL has a limited annual growth rate of 1.82%.
- 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)1.82%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
- PPL pays out 114.32% 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.
DP114.32%
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3Y9.28%
PPL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:PPL (3/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
60.96
-0.32 (-0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners62.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap35.42B
Revenue(TTM)7.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.55B
Analysts74.29
Price Target61.33 (0.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
Yearly Dividend3.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.82%
DP114.32%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.88%
Max EPS beat(2)5.72%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.88%
Max EPS beat(4)5.72%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.25%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.66%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)18.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.95%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.24%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.52%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.27%
PT rev (1m)0.73%
PT rev (3m)0.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.95 | ||
| P/S | 4.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.73 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 3.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
EPS(TTM)2.66
EY4.36%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY7.11%
OCF(TTM)5.68
OCFY9.32%
SpS13.39
BVpS28.86
TBVpS17.94
PEG (NY)5.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 9.24% | ||
| ROCE | 8.05% | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.65% | ||
| OM | 34.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.93% | ||
| GM | 41.05% | ||
| FCFM | 32.36% |
ROA(3y)4.73%
ROA(5y)5.34%
ROE(3y)9.83%
ROE(5y)11.05%
ROIC(3y)6.41%
ROIC(5y)6.57%
ROICexc(3y)6.44%
ROICexc(5y)6.59%
ROICexgc(3y)8.03%
ROICexgc(5y)8.7%
ROCE(3y)8.35%
ROCE(5y)8.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.65%
OM growth 3Y15.75%
OM growth 5Y0.53%
PM growth 3Y-6.62%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.14%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score6
WACC6.81%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)93.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.08%
Profit Quality(3y)138.92%
Profit Quality(5y)135.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.33%
EPS 3Y-19.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.22%
EPS Next Y4.41%
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3Y9.28%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.5%
Revenue growth 5Y4.63%
Sales Q2Q%-10.82%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.94%
EBIT growth 3Y1.28%
EBIT growth 5Y5.18%
EBIT Next Year37.2%
EBIT Next 3Y14.89%
EBIT Next 5Y11.48%
FCF growth 1Y11.42%
FCF growth 3Y2.69%
FCF growth 5Y15.53%
OCF growth 1Y2.71%
OCF growth 3Y4.07%
OCF growth 5Y7.95%
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP / PPL.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PPL.CA.
What is the valuation status of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) 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 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 22.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.
Can you provide the financial health for PPL stock?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 2 / 10.