PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29 (PPLC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PPLC

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This PPLC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PPLC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PPLC was profitable.
  • In the past year PPLC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • PPLC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • PPLC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PPLC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPPLC 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

  • PPLC's Return On Assets of 2.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPLC outperforms 46.81% of its industry peers.
  • PPLC's Return On Equity of 7.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PPLC is outperformed by 76.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PPLC (4.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PPLC is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.13%) for PPLC 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%
PPLC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPPLC 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 13.06%, PPLC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PPLC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of PPLC (23.55%) is better than 61.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPLC has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 79.08%, PPLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPLC 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%
PPLC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPPLC 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. PPLC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PPLC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPLC has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for PPLC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPLC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PPLC Yearly Shares OutstandingPPLC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
PPLC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPPLC 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

  • PPLC has an Altman-Z score of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that PPLC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.18, PPLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24 is on the high side and indicates that PPLC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • PPLC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.24. This is in the better half of the industry: PPLC outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.18
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC7.13%
PPLC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPPLC 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 PPLC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, PPLC is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that PPLC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.74, PPLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.74
PPLC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPPLC 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. PPLC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PPLC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.74%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.41% on average over the past years.
  • PPLC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.85%.
  • Measured over the past years, PPLC 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

  • PPLC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.81% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PPLC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.5%

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.
PPLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPPLC 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
PPLC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPPLC 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. PPLC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, PPLC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PPLC indicates a rather expensive valuation: PPLC more expensive than 82.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PPLC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PPLC.
  • PPLC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. PPLC is more expensive than 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, PPLC is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.67
Fwd PE 25.5
PPLC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPPLC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 74.47% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PPLC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.64
PPLC Per share dataPPLC 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 PPLC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%

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5. PPLC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%, PPLC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • PPLC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.84.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PPLC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PPLC decreases each year by -8.47%.
  • PPLC has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
PPLC Yearly Dividends per sharePPLC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 67.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPLC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.23%
EPS Next 2Y8.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.49%
PPLC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPPLC 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
PPLC Dividend Payout.PPLC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PPLC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PPLC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29

NYSE:PPLC (3/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

50.09

+0.3 (+0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners87.78%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.63B
Revenue(TTM)9.04B
Net Income(TTM)1.18B
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.47%
DP67.23%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.67
Fwd PE 25.5
P/S 4.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.31
P/B 2.53
P/tB 3.06
EV/EBITDA 15.64
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY3.92%
FCF(TTM)-1.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY6.99%
SpS12.03
BVpS19.81
TBVpS16.38
PEG (NY)3.24
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 1.18
F-Score5
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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 Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
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 CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29 / PPLC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29 (PPLC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29 (PPLC) is 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29 (PPLC) is expected to grow by 8.54% in the next year.