PPL CORP (PP9.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:PP9 • US69351T1060

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32.31 EUR
-0.84 (-2.53%)
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This PP9.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PP9.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PP9 was profitable.
  • PP9 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PP9 had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PP9 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PP9.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPP9.DE 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

  • PP9's Return On Assets of 2.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PP9 is outperformed by 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of PP9 (7.94%) is worse than 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.13%, PP9 is doing worse than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PP9 is below the industry average of 6.31%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.77%) for PP9 is below the current ROIC(4.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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%
PP9.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPP9.DE 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

  • The Profit Margin of PP9 (13.06%) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • PP9's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PP9 has a Operating Margin of 23.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: PP9 outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • PP9's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of PP9 (79.08%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • PP9'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%
PP9.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPP9.DE 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. PP9.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PP9 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, PP9 has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PP9 has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for PP9 is higher compared to a year ago.
PP9.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingPP9.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
PP9.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPP9.DE 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.99, we must say that PP9 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PP9 has a Altman-Z score (0.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24 is on the high side and indicates that PP9 has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PP9 (1.24) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.99
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC6.55%
PP9.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPP9.DE 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

  • PP9 has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that PP9 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PP9 has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PP9 outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
  • PP9 has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that PP9 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PP9 has a Quick ratio (0.74) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.74
PP9.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPP9.DE 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. PP9.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.74% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PP9 shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.41% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.85% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PP9 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.52% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PP9 will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.81% on average per year.
  • PP9 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue Next Year5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.21%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%

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.
PP9.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPP9.DE 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
PP9.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPP9.DE 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. PP9.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PP9 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.71.
  • PP9's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PP9 to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say PP9 is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PP9.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PP9 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.71% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, PP9 is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.71
Fwd PE 19.06
PP9.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPP9.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PP9's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.97
PP9.DE Per share dataPP9.DE 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 PP9 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%

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5. PP9.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PP9 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.98, PP9 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PP9 pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PP9 decreases each year by -8.47%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PP9.DE Yearly Dividends per sharePP9.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • PP9 pays out 67.23% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.23%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
PP9.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPP9.DE 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
PP9.DE Dividend Payout.PP9.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PP9.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PP9.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PPL CORP

FRA:PP9 (3/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

32.31

-0.84 (-2.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners87.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.27B
Revenue(TTM)9.04B
Net Income(TTM)1.18B
Analysts80
Price Target34.47 (6.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
DP67.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-2.94%
PT rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.71
Fwd PE 19.06
P/S 3.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.7
P/B 1.89
P/tB 2.29
EV/EBITDA 12.97
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY4.83%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)-1.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.02
OCFY9.34%
SpS10.38
BVpS17.09
TBVpS14.13
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.49
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
WACC6.55%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%
Revenue Next Year5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.21%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%
EBIT growth 1Y22.36%
EBIT growth 3Y15.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.35%
EBIT Next Year76.52%
EBIT Next 3Y28.15%
EBIT Next 5Y22.14%
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 / PP9.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PP9 stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PP9.DE.


What is the valuation status for PP9 stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PPL CORP (PP9.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is PPL CORP (PP9.DE) stock?

PPL CORP (PP9.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PP9 stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PPL CORP (PP9.DE) is 20.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.89.


What is the financial health of PPL CORP (PP9.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of PPL CORP (PP9.DE) is 2 / 10.