PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:PPL • CA7063271034
Current stock price
60.76 CAD
-1.51 (-2.42%)
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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.
- In the past year PPL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years PPL has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PPL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PPL has a better Return On Assets (4.36%) than 78.10% of its industry peers.
- PPL has a Return On Equity of 9.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 66.19% of its industry peers.
- PPL has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.18%) than 81.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PPL is in line with the industry average of 6.65%.
| 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 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPL has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 34.66%, PPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of PPL (41.05%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PPL is destroying value.
- PPL has about the same amout of 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that PPL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PPL's Altman-Z score of 1.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 63.81% of its industry peers.
- 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.29) than 78.10% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PPL (0.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC6.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- PPL has a Current 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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.61, PPL is not doing good in the industry: 68.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.47 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PPL has a Quick ratio of 0.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: PPL underperforms 70.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. PPL.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PPL have decreased strongly by -11.33% in the last year.
- PPL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.61% yearly.
- PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.34%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.63% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.84% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.44% on average over the next years.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PPL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PPL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.51. PPL is around the same levels.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.88, the valuation of PPL can be described as rather expensive.
- 67.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say PPL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.88 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PPL indicates a rather cheap valuation: PPL is cheaper than 81.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.17 |
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)5.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.16%
EPS Next 3Y9.28%
5. PPL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.48%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.54, PPL pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL pays more dividend than 81.43% 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PPL has a limited annual growth rate of 1.82%.
- PPL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (4/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
60.76
-1.51 (-2.42%)
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 Cap35.30B
Revenue(TTM)7.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.55B
Analysts74.29
Price Target63.58 (4.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.48% |
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)4.43%
PT rev (3m)4.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.88 | ||
| P/S | 4.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.7 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 3.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.17 |
EPS(TTM)2.66
EY4.38%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY7.13%
OCF(TTM)5.68
OCFY9.35%
SpS13.39
BVpS28.86
TBVpS17.94
PEG (NY)5.18
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
WACC6.72%
ROIC/WACC0.92
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.
What is the profitability of PPL stock?
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is expected to grow by 4.41% in the next year.