PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP (PPL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:PPL - CA7063271034 - Common Stock
52.04 CAD
-1.82 (-3.38%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PPL. PPL was compared to 218 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While PPL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. PPL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. 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.
In the past 5 years PPL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PPL (4.87%) is better than 79.36% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.12%, PPL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.24%, PPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.73% of the companies in the same industry.
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 6.89%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.98%) for PPL is below the current ROIC(7.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 80.28% of its industry peers.
PPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 37.24%, PPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.70% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPL has grown nicely.
PPL's Gross Margin of 43.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 66.06% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PPL is still creating some value.
PPL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PPL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PPL has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.43, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.84% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
PPL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.19) than 77.06% of its industry peers.
PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating PPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PPL (0.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.77, PPL is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PPL has a worse Quick ratio (0.62) than 64.68% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past years, PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.42% on average per year.
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 11.57% on average per year.
PPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.71%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue Next Year7.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.45%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.52, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PPL.
60.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.83, PPL is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.85, PPL is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, PPL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
PPL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPL is cheaper than 73.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.23 |
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 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.38%, PPL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.34. PPL pays more dividend than 82.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, PPL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.38% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PPL has a limited annual growth rate of 2.11%.
PPL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PPL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.11%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
101.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPL. 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 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
TSX:PPL (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
52.04
-1.82 (-3.38%)
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 Cap30.23B
Revenue(TTM)7.38B
Net Income(TTM)1.73B
Analysts76.36
Price Target60.9 (17.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.38% |
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)1.09%
PT rev (3m)-2.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.85 | ||
| P/S | 3.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.75 | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | 2.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.23 |
EPS(TTM)2.81
EY5.4%
EPS(NY)3.09
Fwd EY5.94%
FCF(TTM)4.44
FCFY8.53%
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY11.43%
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 | 1.43 |
F-Score6
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC1
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-0.71%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.42%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year7.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.45%
EBIT growth 1Y13.79%
EBIT growth 3Y3.82%
EBIT growth 5Y6.33%
EBIT Next Year34.71%
EBIT Next 3Y12.48%
EBIT Next 5Y10.06%
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 -0.71% in the next year.