PPL CORP (PPL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PPL • US69351T1060

38.585 USD
+0.52 (+1.35%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 02:19 PM
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This PPL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall PPL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated PPL against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PPL while its profitability can be described as average. PPL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PPL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PPL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year PPL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years PPL 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PPL had a positive operating cash flow.
PPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • PPL has a Return On Assets (2.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PPL has a Return On Equity of 7.94%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PPL underperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • PPL's Return On Invested Capital of 4.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PPL is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.13%) for PPL is above the 3 year average (3.77%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.61%
ROE 7.94%
ROIC 4.13%
ROA(3y)2.22%
ROA(5y)0.84%
ROE(3y)6.51%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)3.64%
PPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

  • PPL's Profit Margin of 13.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPL has declined.
  • PPL has a better Operating Margin (23.55%) than 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPL has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 79.08%, PPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.55%
PM (TTM) 13.06%
GM 79.08%
OM growth 3Y10.63%
OM growth 5Y-8.57%
PM growth 3Y10.87%
PM growth 5Y-7.54%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.91%
PPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. PPL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PPL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PPL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PPL Yearly Shares OutstandingPPL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
PPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.00, we must say that PPL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PPL has a better Altman-Z score (1.00) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • PPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • PPL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.24. This is in the better half of the industry: PPL outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC6.7%
PPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that PPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PPL's Current ratio of 0.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • PPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that PPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PPL's Quick ratio of 0.74 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PPL outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.74
PPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. PPL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.74% over the past year.
  • PPL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.41% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.85% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PPL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.74%
EPS 3Y8.94%
EPS 5Y-5.41%
EPS Q2Q%20.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.81% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue Next Year5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.21%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%

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.
PPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
PPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. PPL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.32 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PPL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPL is valued a bit more expensive than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PPL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say PPL is valued inline with the index average.
  • PPL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.64.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. PPL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.32
Fwd PE 19.64
PPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PPL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PPL is more expensive than 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.1
PPL Per share dataPPL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%

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5. PPL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PPL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, PPL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • PPL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PPL decreases each year by -8.47%.
  • PPL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of PPL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PPL Yearly Dividends per sharePPL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • PPL pays out 67.23% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.23%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
PPL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPPL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
PPL Dividend Payout.PPL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PPL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PPL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PPL CORP

NYSE:PPL (3/13/2026, 2:19:04 PM)

38.585

+0.52 (+1.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners87.78%
Inst Owner Change-2.17%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change22.27%
Market Cap28.99B
Revenue(TTM)9.04B
Net Income(TTM)1.18B
Analysts80
Price Target40.98 (6.21%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio3.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
DP67.23%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.11%
Max EPS beat(2)3.37%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.1%
Max EPS beat(4)9.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.17%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.07%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.58%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.3%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.91%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.44%
PT rev (1m)0.72%
PT rev (3m)-0.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.32
Fwd PE 19.64
P/S 3.21
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.03
P/B 1.95
P/tB 2.36
EV/EBITDA 13.1
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)-1.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY9.07%
SpS12.03
BVpS19.81
TBVpS16.38
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.61%
ROE 7.94%
ROCE 5.23%
ROIC 4.13%
ROICexc 4.24%
ROICexgc 4.54%
OM 23.55%
PM (TTM) 13.06%
GM 79.08%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.22%
ROA(5y)0.84%
ROE(3y)6.51%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)3.64%
ROICexc(3y)3.83%
ROICexc(5y)3.78%
ROICexgc(3y)4.11%
ROICexgc(5y)4.03%
ROCE(3y)4.79%
ROCE(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.53%
OM growth 3Y10.63%
OM growth 5Y-8.57%
PM growth 3Y10.87%
PM growth 5Y-7.54%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.91%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.2
Cap/Depr 284.61%
Cap/Sales 44.57%
Interest Coverage 2.86
Cash Conversion 74.16%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 1
F-Score5
WACC6.7%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)223.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)204.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.74%
EPS 3Y8.94%
EPS 5Y-5.41%
EPS Q2Q%20.59%
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%
Revenue Next Year5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.21%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%
EBIT growth 1Y22.36%
EBIT growth 3Y15.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.35%
EBIT Next Year76.52%
EBIT Next 3Y28.15%
EBIT Next 5Y22.14%
FCF growth 1Y-201.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.35%
OCF growth 3Y14.97%
OCF growth 5Y-0.87%

PPL CORP / PPL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PPL CORP (PPL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PPL.


What is the valuation status of PPL CORP (PPL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PPL CORP (PPL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PPL CORP?

PPL CORP (PPL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PPL CORP (PPL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PPL CORP (PPL) is 21.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.


Can you provide the financial health for PPL stock?

The financial health rating of PPL CORP (PPL) is 2 / 10.