PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
54.71 CAD
-0.04 (-0.07%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PPL. PPL was compared to 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While PPL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.
PPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PPL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years PPL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PPL (4.60%) is better than 78.90% 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 77.06% 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 85.32% 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 6.53%.
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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
PPL has a better Operating Margin (36.59%) than 88.07% of its industry peers.
PPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PPL's Gross Margin of 42.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 66.97% 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
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
PPL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PPL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PPL has an Altman-Z score of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PPL's Altman-Z score of 1.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 63.76% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.21, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.90% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71. This is a neutral value indicating PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PPL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.71) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.53, PPL is doing worse than 71.56% 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 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
PPL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.89%.
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.
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 5.40% 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 1.73% 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.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.54, the valuation of PPL can be described as rather expensive.
PPL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 63.30% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.49.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PPL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than 60.09% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.53 |
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
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.19%, PPL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
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 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.
The dividend of PPL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP108.16%
EPS Next 2Y1.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
TSX:PPL (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
54.71
-0.04 (-0.07%)
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 Cap31.79B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts76.36
Price Target61.08 (11.64%)
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 | 19.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.71 | ||
| P/S | 3.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | 3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.53 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY5.12%
EPS(NY)3.09
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY8.02%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY10.51%
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.