PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
52.57 CAD
+0.53 (+1.02%)
Taking everything into account, PPL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PPL was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While PPL has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. PPL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally PPL also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PPL had positive earnings in the past year.
PPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PPL 4 years were profitable.
PPL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PPL's Return On Assets of 4.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 78.50% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.12%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.23% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PPL (7.24%) is better than 79.91% of its industry peers.
PPL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.98%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.87%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.24%) for PPL is above the 3 year average (6.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.87% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.24% |
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
The Profit Margin of PPL (21.39%) is better than 79.91% of its industry peers.
PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PPL's Operating Margin of 37.24% is amongst the best of the industry. PPL outperforms 86.45% of its industry peers.
PPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.15%, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.36% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.39% | ||
| GM | 43.15% |
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) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PPL is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PPL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PPL has an Altman-Z score of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PPL has a better Altman-Z score (1.40) than 62.15% of its industry peers.
PPL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.19. This is a neutral value as PPL would need 5.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PPL (5.19) is better than 77.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.75, PPL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.13%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PPL has a Current ratio (0.77) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.62, PPL is doing worse than 64.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PPL have decreased strongly by -14.66% in the last year.
PPL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.52% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PPL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.63% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.66%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-27.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PPL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.45% on average per year.
PPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.51%
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
EPS Next 5Y10.45%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.71, PPL is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than 60.75% of the companies in the same industry.
PPL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.28.
PPL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.98.
PPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
PPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 33.61.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PPL.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PPL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PPL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.31%, PPL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.97, PPL pays a better dividend. On top of this PPL pays more dividend than 82.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PPL has a limited annual growth rate of 2.11%.
PPL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PPL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
PPL pays out 101.62% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
PPL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP101.62%
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
TSX:PPL (11/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
52.57
+0.53 (+1.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners63.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.54B
Revenue(TTM)7.38B
Net Income(TTM)1.73B
Analysts76.36
Price Target60.9 (15.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
DP101.62%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.44%
Max EPS beat(4)8.17%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)1.27%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)26.5%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)17.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)34.95%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.95%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.41%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.89%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.47%
PT rev (1m)1.2%
PT rev (3m)-2.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.98 | ||
| P/S | 3.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.84 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | 2.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.04 |
EPS(TTM)2.81
EY5.35%
EPS(NY)3.1
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)4.44
FCFY8.44%
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY11.31%
SpS13.88
BVpS29.33
TBVpS18.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.87% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROCE | 8.93% | ||
| ROIC | 7.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.01% | ||
| OM | 37.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.39% | ||
| GM | 43.15% | ||
| FCFM | 31.99% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
F-Score6
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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)-14.66%
EPS 3Y14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.52%
EPS Q2Q%-27.05%
EPS Next Y-1.51%
EPS Next 2Y1.6%
EPS Next 3Y2.54%
EPS Next 5Y10.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
EBIT growth 1Y13.79%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34.71%
EBIT Next 3Y12.48%
EBIT Next 5Y9.79%
FCF growth 1Y7.73%
FCF growth 3Y4.28%
FCF growth 5Y20.56%
OCF growth 1Y17.96%
OCF growth 3Y6.64%
OCF growth 5Y4.89%
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP / PPL.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PPL.CA.
What is the valuation status for PPL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP?
PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP?
The financial health rating of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PPL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) is expected to decline by -1.51% in the next year.