PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:PPL-PR-O • CA7063278302
Current stock price
This PPL-PR-O.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PPL-PR-O.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PPL-PR-O was profitable.
- PPL-PR-O had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years PPL-PR-O has been profitable.
- PPL-PR-O had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PPL-PR-O has a Return On Assets of 4.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPL-PR-O outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PR-O's Return On Equity of 9.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL-PR-O outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PPL-PR-O (6.18%) is better than 83.81% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PR-O had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 9.24% | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.93%, PPL-PR-O belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPL-PR-O has declined.
- The Operating Margin of PPL-PR-O (34.66%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PR-O's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 41.05%, PPL-PR-O perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL-PR-O's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.93% | ||
| GM | 41.05% |
2. PPL-PR-O.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PPL-PR-O is creating some value.
- PPL-PR-O has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for PPL-PR-O has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- PPL-PR-O has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that PPL-PR-O is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PPL-PR-O's Altman-Z score of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPL-PR-O outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PPL-PR-O is 5.29, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PPL-PR-O, 5.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.29, PPL-PR-O belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPL-PR-O has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating PPL-PR-O is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, PPL-PR-O is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that PPL-PR-O may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PPL-PR-O has a worse Current ratio (0.61) than 66.19% of its industry peers.
- PPL-PR-O has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL-PR-O is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PPL-PR-O has a Quick ratio of 0.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: PPL-PR-O underperforms 68.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. PPL-PR-O.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PPL-PR-O shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.33%.
- Measured over the past years, PPL-PR-O shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.61% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.34% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.63% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.44% on average over the next years.
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 decreasing.
4. PPL-PR-O.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.53, the valuation of PPL-PR-O can be described as very reasonable.
- PPL-PR-O's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL-PR-O is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, PPL-PR-O is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of PPL-PR-O.
- 81.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPL-PR-O, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. PPL-PR-O is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PPL-PR-O is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PPL-PR-O is valued cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- PPL-PR-O has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. PPL-PR-O.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PPL-PR-O has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.63%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.47, PPL-PR-O pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- PPL-PR-O's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PPL-PR-O has a limited annual growth rate of 1.82%.
- PPL-PR-O has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- PPL-PR-O has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
5.3 Sustainability
- 114.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPL-PR-O. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PPL-PR-O is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
PPL-PR-O.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP
TSX:PPL-PR-O (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.35
-0.04 (-0.16%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 9.24% | ||
| ROCE | 8.05% | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.65% | ||
| OM | 34.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.93% | ||
| GM | 41.05% | ||
| FCFM | 32.36% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP / PPL-PR-O.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PPL-PR-O.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of PPL-PR-O stock?
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA) is 9.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.88.
What is the financial health of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP - PPLCN 6.164 PERP (PPL-PR-O.CA) is 3 / 10.