PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:PPL-PF-A • CA7063277643
26.05 CAD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
This PPL-PF-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PPL-PF-A. PPL-PF-A was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PPL-PF-A has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. PPL-PF-A is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. PPL-PF-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PPL-PF-A had positive earnings in the past year.
- PPL-PF-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years PPL-PF-A 4 years were profitable.
- PPL-PF-A had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PPL-PF-A has a better Return On Assets (4.60%) than 80.48% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.59%, PPL-PF-A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.22%, PPL-PF-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL-PF-A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.98%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.66%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.98%) for PPL-PF-A 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-PF-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL-PF-A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PPL-PF-A's Operating Margin of 36.59% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL-PF-A outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PF-A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.32%, PPL-PF-A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPL-PF-A has grown nicely.
| 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. PPL-PF-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PPL-PF-A is still creating some value.
- PPL-PF-A has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- PPL-PF-A has an Altman-Z score of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL-PF-A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of PPL-PF-A (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PPL-PF-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.21. This is a neutral value as PPL-PF-A would need 5.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PPL-PF-A's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL-PF-A outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PF-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71. This is a neutral value indicating PPL-PF-A is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- PPL-PF-A's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPL-PF-A outperforms 44.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC6.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- PPL-PF-A has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL-PF-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PPL-PF-A's Current ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PPL-PF-A is outperformed by 69.52% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PF-A has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL-PF-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, PPL-PF-A is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. PPL-PF-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PPL-PF-A shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.80%.
- The earnings per share for PPL-PF-A have been decreasing by -19.75% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.8%
EPS 3Y-19.75%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-12.48%
3.2 Future
- PPL-PF-A is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.26% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.65%
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
EPS Next 5Y6.26%
Revenue Next Year3.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.16%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.75%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. PPL-PF-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.83, the valuation of PPL-PF-A can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPL-PF-A is valued a bit cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, PPL-PF-A is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.23, which indicates a very decent valuation of PPL-PF-A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPL-PF-A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPL-PF-A is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PPL-PF-A is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PPL-PF-A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPL-PF-A is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 93.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPL-PF-A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PPL-PF-A's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of PPL-PF-A may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
5. PPL-PF-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.72%, PPL-PF-A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.11, PPL-PF-A pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL-PF-A pays more dividend than 81.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PPL-PF-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PPL-PF-A has a limited annual growth rate of 2.11%.
- PPL-PF-A has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- PPL-PF-A has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 108.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPL-PF-A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PPL-PF-A is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP108.16%
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
PPL-PF-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP
TSX:PPL-PF-A (3/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
26.05
-0.01 (-0.04%)
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 Owners62.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.14B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts76.19
Price Target26.24 (0.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
DP108.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.393875)
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)-13.99%
PT rev (3m)-11.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.53 | ||
| P/B | 0.89 | ||
| P/tB | 1.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.26 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY10.17%
EPS(NY)2.82
Fwd EY10.83%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY16.85%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY22.08%
SpS13.79
BVpS29.26
TBVpS18.24
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.77
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 | 0.86 |
F-Score7
WACC6.18%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)-11.8%
EPS 3Y-19.75%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.73%
EPS Next Y6.65%
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
EPS Next 5Y6.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-12.48%
Revenue Next Year3.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.16%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.75%
EBIT growth 1Y8.96%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year33.91%
EBIT Next 3Y12.02%
EBIT Next 5Y9.45%
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 - PPLCN 6.302 PERP / PPL-PF-A.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of PPL-PF-A stock?
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA) is 9.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.89.
What is the expected EPS growth for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.302 PERP (PPL-PF-A.CA) is expected to grow by 6.65% in the next year.