PPL CORP (PPL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PPL • US69351T1060

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This PPL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PPL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PPL was profitable.
  • PPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
PPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.61%, PPL is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of PPL (7.94%) is worse than 74.47% of its industry peers.
  • PPL has a Return On Invested Capital (4.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PPL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.77%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.13%) for PPL is above the 3 year average (3.77%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.61%
ROE 7.94%
ROIC 4.13%
ROA(3y)2.22%
ROA(5y)0.84%
ROE(3y)6.51%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)3.64%
PPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

  • PPL has a Profit Margin (13.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPL has declined.
  • PPL has a better Operating Margin (23.55%) than 63.83% of its industry peers.
  • PPL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PPL has a Gross Margin of 79.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
  • PPL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.55%
PM (TTM) 13.06%
GM 79.08%
OM growth 3Y10.63%
OM growth 5Y-8.57%
PM growth 3Y10.87%
PM growth 5Y-7.54%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.91%
PPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. PPL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PPL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has more shares outstanding
  • PPL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • PPL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PPL Yearly Shares OutstandingPPL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
PPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • PPL has an Altman-Z score of 0.99. 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 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 59.57% of its industry peers.
  • PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.24, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.99
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.79%
PPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PPL (0.86) is better than 61.70% of its industry peers.
  • PPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. 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's Quick ratio of 0.74 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.74
PPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. PPL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.74% over the past year.
  • PPL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.41% yearly.
  • PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.85%.
  • PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.74%
EPS 3Y8.94%
EPS 5Y-5.41%
EPS Q2Q%20.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • PPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.68%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
EPS Next 5Y8.07%
Revenue Next Year6.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.31%

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.
PPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
PPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. PPL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.77, PPL is valued on the expensive side.
  • PPL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • PPL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.11, PPL is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PPL.
  • PPL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.77
Fwd PE 19.11
PPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.97
PPL Per share dataPPL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%

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5. PPL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.84, PPL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PPL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PPL decreases each year by -8.47%.
  • PPL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of PPL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
PPL Yearly Dividends per sharePPL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 67.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.23%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
PPL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPPL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
PPL Dividend Payout.PPL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PPL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PPL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PPL CORP

NYSE:PPL (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 37.6 0 (0%)

37.6

+0.16 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Industry Strength52.17
Industry Growth19.88
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)05-08
Inst Owners87.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change21.69%
Market Cap28.28B
Revenue(TTM)9.04B
Net Income(TTM)1.18B
Analysts80
Price Target42.81 (13.86%)
Short Float %5.1%
Short Ratio4.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.04%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
DP67.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.11%
Max EPS beat(2)3.37%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.1%
Max EPS beat(4)9.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.17%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.07%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.58%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.3%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.91%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.44%
PT rev (1m)2.32%
PT rev (3m)2.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.77
Fwd PE 19.11
P/S 3.13
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.76
P/B 1.9
P/tB 2.3
EV/EBITDA 12.97
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY4.81%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)-1.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY9.3%
SpS12.02
BVpS19.78
TBVpS16.36
PEG (NY)2.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.385 (-24.51%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.61%
ROE 7.94%
ROCE 5.23%
ROIC 4.13%
ROICexc 4.24%
ROICexgc 4.54%
OM 23.55%
PM (TTM) 13.06%
GM 79.08%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.22%
ROA(5y)0.84%
ROE(3y)6.51%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)3.64%
ROICexc(3y)3.83%
ROICexc(5y)3.78%
ROICexgc(3y)4.11%
ROICexgc(5y)4.03%
ROCE(3y)4.79%
ROCE(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.53%
OM growth 3Y10.63%
OM growth 5Y-8.57%
PM growth 3Y10.87%
PM growth 5Y-7.54%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.91%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.2
Cap/Depr 284.61%
Cap/Sales 44.57%
Interest Coverage 2.86
Cash Conversion 74.16%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 0.99
F-Score5
WACC6.79%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)223.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)204.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.74%
EPS 3Y8.94%
EPS 5Y-5.41%
EPS Q2Q%20.59%
EPS Next Y8.68%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.47%
EPS Next 5Y8.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%
Revenue Next Year6.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.31%
EBIT growth 1Y22.36%
EBIT growth 3Y15.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.35%
EBIT Next Year77.36%
EBIT Next 3Y29.2%
EBIT Next 5Y21.7%
FCF growth 1Y-201.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.35%
OCF growth 3Y14.97%
OCF growth 5Y-0.87%

PPL CORP / PPL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PPL CORP (PPL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PPL.


What is the valuation status of PPL CORP (PPL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PPL CORP (PPL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of PPL stock?

PPL CORP (PPL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of PPL CORP (PPL) stock?

The financial health rating of PPL CORP (PPL) is 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PPL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PPL CORP (PPL) is expected to grow by 8.68% in the next year.