PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
51.37 CAD
+0.51 (+1%)
Taking everything into account, PPL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PPL was compared to 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PPL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. PPL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. 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.
Of the past 5 years PPL 4 years were profitable.
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 79.44% 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 77.57% of its industry peers.
PPL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.22% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL outperforms 86.45% 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 6.52%.
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's Profit Margin of 20.35% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL outperforms 82.24% of its industry peers.
PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 36.59%, PPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.32%, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.22% 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 | 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PPL is creating some 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PPL has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.33, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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 77.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.71, PPL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC7.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.53, PPL is doing worse than 69.16% of the companies in the same industry.
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 71.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.52% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.95% on average per year.
PPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.35, 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 64.02% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. PPL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
PPL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.30.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PPL.
PPL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.3 |
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 rather cheap valuation: PPL is cheaper than 80.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.03 |
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-0.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.58%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.71, PPL pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL pays more dividend than 82.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, PPL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.58% |
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 2Y-0.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
TSX:PPL (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
51.37
+0.51 (+1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.85B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts76.19
Price Target60.9 (18.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.58% |
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
DP108.16%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.29%
PT rev (3m)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.3 | ||
| P/S | 3.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 2.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.03 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)2.97
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY11.2%
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 | 1.33 |
F-Score7
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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-8.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-2.87%
Revenue Next Year3.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y5%
Revenue Next 5Y1.8%
EBIT growth 1Y8.96%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34%
EBIT Next 3Y12%
EBIT Next 5Y9.66%
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 of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 18.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.
Can you provide the financial health for PPL stock?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 3 / 10.