PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:PPL • CA7063271034
56.7 CAD
+0.21 (+0.37%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PPL. PPL was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PPL has an excellent profitability rating, 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.
- In the past year PPL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- PPL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- PPL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PPL's Return On Assets of 4.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 78.64% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.59%, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.67% 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 85.92% 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 6.62%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.22%) for PPL is above the 3 year average (6.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 82.52% of its industry peers.
- PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PPL's Operating Margin of 36.59% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL outperforms 88.83% of its industry peers.
- PPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of PPL (42.32%) is better than 67.96% 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PPL has more shares outstanding
- PPL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PPL has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. 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 1.44, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PPL is 5.21, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PPL, 5.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PPL's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 76.21% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- PPL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PPL outperforms 43.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC7.52%
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: 70.39% 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.
- PPL's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PPL is outperformed by 72.33% 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 -14.89%.
- PPL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.52% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.96% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.42% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.95% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.89%
EPS Next 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y0.74%
EPS Next 5Y5.95%
Revenue Next Year3.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y5%
Revenue Next 5Y1.8%
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 20.25, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PPL.
- 64.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. PPL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- PPL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.09.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPL is cheaper than 60.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as 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 76.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
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 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y0.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.19%, which is a nice return.
- PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.29. PPL pays more dividend than 82.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 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
- 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 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y0.74%
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 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 8 / 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 20.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.94.
Can you provide the financial health for PPL stock?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 3 / 10.