PPL CORP (PP9.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:PP9 • US69351T1060
30.715 EUR
-0.6 (-1.92%)
Last: Jan 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
PP9 gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While PP9 is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PP9 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PP9 had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PP9 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- PP9 has a Return On Assets of 2.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PP9 underperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.58%, PP9 is not doing good in the industry: 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PP9's Return On Invested Capital of 4.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PP9 is outperformed by 62.07% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PP9 is below the industry average of 6.56%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.07%) for PP9 is above the 3 year average (3.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.49% | ||
| ROE | 7.58% | ||
| ROIC | 4.07% |
ROA(3y)2.01%
ROA(5y)0.93%
ROE(3y)5.68%
ROE(5y)3.45%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.16%, PP9 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PP9 has declined.
- PP9 has a better Operating Margin (22.61%) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PP9 has declined.
- PP9 has a better Gross Margin (78.67%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PP9 has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.16% | ||
| GM | 78.67% |
OM growth 3Y-6.63%
OM growth 5Y-10.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-14.16%
GM growth 3Y-2.69%
GM growth 5Y-2.44%
2. Health
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for PP9 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PP9 has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PP9 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.98, we must say that PP9 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PP9 has a worse Altman-Z score (0.98) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22 is on the high side and indicates that PP9 has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.22, PP9 is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC6.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- PP9 has a Current Ratio of 0.77. 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's Current ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PP9 is outperformed by 68.97% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that PP9 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PP9 has a worse Quick ratio (0.66) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PP9 shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.34% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, PP9 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.42% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.72% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y16.96%
EPS 5Y-7.34%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.42%
Revenue growth 3Y13.53%
Revenue growth 5Y1.72%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%
3.2 Future
- PP9 is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.93% yearly.
- PP9 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.17%
EPS Next 5Y7.93%
Revenue Next Year10.48%
Revenue Next 2Y7.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.32%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PP9 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.04.
- PP9's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PP9 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- PP9 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.57.
- PP9's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. PP9 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PP9 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PP9 is more expensive than 72.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.98 |
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)2.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%, PP9 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.12, PP9 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, PP9 pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PP9 decreases each year by -8.78%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- PP9 pays out 71.70% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP71.7%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.17%
PPL CORP / PP9.DE 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 21.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.88.
What is the financial health of PPL CORP (PP9.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of PPL CORP (PP9.DE) is 1 / 10.