PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
50.86 CAD
+0.3 (+0.59%)
Taking everything into account, PPL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PPL was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PPL scores excellent on profitability, but there are 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
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.
Each year in the past 5 years PPL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PPL's Return On Assets of 4.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 79.44% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PPL (9.59%) is better than 77.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.22%, PPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PPL is in line with the industry average of 6.42%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.35%, PPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.24% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PPL has a Operating Margin of 36.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPL outperforms 88.32% of its industry peers.
PPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PPL has a Gross Margin of 42.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 68.22% 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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PPL is still creating some value.
PPL has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
PPL has a better Altman-Z score (1.33) than 65.42% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.21, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.57% 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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.09%
2.3 Liquidity
PPL has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PPL has a Current ratio of 0.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: PPL underperforms 69.16% of its industry peers.
PPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, PPL is not doing good in the industry: 71.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
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.
PPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.4%
Revenue Next Year3.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y5%
Revenue Next 5Y1.73%
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 18.16, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PPL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit 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.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.13, the valuation of PPL can be described as rather expensive.
PPL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
PPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.13 |
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.
81.78% 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 | 11.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.96 |
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 5.43%, which is a nice return.
PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.73. PPL pays more dividend than 82.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, PPL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
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-0.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
TSX:PPL (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
50.86
+0.3 (+0.59%)
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 Cap29.55B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts76.36
Price Target60.9 (19.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
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 | 18.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.13 | ||
| P/S | 3.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.84 | ||
| P/B | 1.74 | ||
| P/tB | 2.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.96 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY5.51%
EPS(NY)2.97
Fwd EY5.84%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY8.63%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY11.31%
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
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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 5Y5.4%
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 5Y1.73%
EBIT growth 1Y8.96%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34%
EBIT Next 3Y12%
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 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 18.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.74.
Can you provide the financial health for PPL stock?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 3 / 10.