PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.814 PERP (PPL-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:PPL-PR-E - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA7063271117 - Currency: CAD
Overall PPL-PR-E gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PPL-PR-E against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While PPL-PR-E belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on PPL-PR-E.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PPL-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
PPL-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PPL-PR-E 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years PPL-PR-E always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.99%, PPL-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.52% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL-PR-E has a better Return On Equity (10.14%) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
PPL-PR-E's Return On Invested Capital of 7.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL-PR-E outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PPL-PR-E is in line with the industry average of 7.31%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.98%) for PPL-PR-E is below the current ROIC(7.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.99% | ||
| ROE | 10.14% | ||
| ROIC | 7.38% |
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
PPL-PR-E's Profit Margin of 21.92% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL-PR-E outperforms 80.48% of its industry peers.
PPL-PR-E's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 37.52%, PPL-PR-E belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.19% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL-PR-E's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PPL-PR-E has a Gross Margin of 43.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL-PR-E outperforms 66.19% of its industry peers.
PPL-PR-E's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.92% | ||
| GM | 43.24% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PPL-PR-E is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PPL-PR-E has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PPL-PR-E has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PPL-PR-E has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PPL-PR-E has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL-PR-E is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PPL-PR-E has a Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PPL-PR-E outperforms 57.62% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PPL-PR-E is 4.91, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PPL-PR-E, 4.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.91, PPL-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that PPL-PR-E is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.69, PPL-PR-E perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.64 indicates that PPL-PR-E may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PPL-PR-E has a Current ratio of 0.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: PPL-PR-E underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.52 indicates that PPL-PR-E may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PPL-PR-E has a worse Quick ratio (0.52) than 71.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PPL-PR-E have decreased by -1.29% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PPL-PR-E shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.52% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.89% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.29%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%9.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%48.18%
3.2 Future
PPL-PR-E is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.34% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.51%
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year9.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y1.73%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.30, the valuation of PPL-PR-E can be described as reasonable.
PPL-PR-E's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL-PR-E is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.61. PPL-PR-E is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.66, the valuation of PPL-PR-E can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PPL-PR-E is valued a bit cheaper than 68.10% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL-PR-E is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PPL-PR-E indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPL-PR-E is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PPL-PR-E indicates a rather cheap valuation: PPL-PR-E is cheaper than 92.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of PPL-PR-E may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.24%, PPL-PR-E is a good candidate for dividend investing.
PPL-PR-E's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.32. PPL-PR-E pays more dividend than 86.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, PPL-PR-E pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.24% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PPL-PR-E has a limited annual growth rate of 2.11%.
PPL-PR-E has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of PPL-PR-E decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PPL-PR-E pays out 97.64% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of PPL-PR-E is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP97.64%
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.814 PERP
TSX:PPL-PR-E (7/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
25.49
+0.06 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners63.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.81B
Analysts79.09
Price Target31.07 (21.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.24% |
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
DP97.64%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)8.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.44%
Max EPS beat(4)8.17%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)1.62%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)26.32%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)15.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)19.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)34.95%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.95%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.88%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.69%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.51%
PT rev (1m)0.38%
PT rev (3m)13.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.66 | ||
| P/S | 1.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.09 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 1.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
EPS(TTM)3.07
EY12.04%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY13.05%
FCF(TTM)4.6
FCFY18.07%
OCF(TTM)6.23
OCFY24.43%
SpS13.99
BVpS30.25
TBVpS19.06
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.99% | ||
| ROE | 10.14% | ||
| ROCE | 9.1% | ||
| ROIC | 7.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.22% | ||
| OM | 37.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.92% | ||
| GM | 43.24% | ||
| FCFM | 32.92% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.14%
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 150.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
F-Score4
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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)-1.29%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%9.59%
EPS Next Y4.51%
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%48.18%
Revenue Next Year9.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y1.73%
EBIT growth 1Y23.19%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year36.53%
EBIT Next 3Y13.23%
EBIT Next 5Y10.22%
FCF growth 1Y23.33%
FCF growth 3Y4.28%
FCF growth 5Y20.56%
OCF growth 1Y32.43%
OCF growth 3Y6.64%
OCF growth 5Y4.89%