(PPL) PPL - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas
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Description: PPL PPL
PPL Corporation is a leading electricity and natural gas provider in the United States, serving approximately 3.5 million customers across various states, including Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. The companys diversified operations are structured into three main segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated, enabling it to deliver electricity and natural gas to customers while generating electricity from its power plants in Kentucky.
From a financial perspective, PPL Corporation has a market capitalization of approximately $24.99 billion, indicating a significant presence in the electric utilities sector. The companys price-to-earnings ratio stands at 25.23, with a forward P/E of 18.62, suggesting a relatively stable outlook for future earnings. Additionally, the return on equity (RoE) is 6.36%, indicating a moderate level of profitability.
To further analyze PPL Corporations performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as dividend yield, debt-to-equity ratio, and operating margin can be considered. The dividend yield is an important metric for income investors, and PPL Corporation has a history of paying consistent dividends. The debt-to-equity ratio can provide insights into the companys capital structure and financial leverage. An operating margin analysis can help assess the companys ability to maintain profitability in the face of changing market conditions.
Considering the current market price of $35.61, the stock is trading above its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA20, SMA50, and SMA200), indicating a positive short-term trend. The average true range (ATR) is 0.58, representing a 1.64% daily price movement, which can be used to gauge volatility. These technical indicators, combined with fundamental data, can help investors make informed decisions about PPL Corporation.
PPL Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 26,741m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1985-04-08 |
PPL Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 67.3% |
| Fundamental | 46.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 27.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -4.45% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.18 of 5 |
PPL Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.10% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.78% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -9.07% |
| Payout Consistency | 93.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 65.8% |
PPL Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 72.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 84% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 72.3% |
| CAGR 5y | 10.86% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.44 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.71 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.05 |
| Alpha | -3.54 |
| Beta | 0.942 |
| Volatility | 16.10% |
| Current Volume | 2970.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 4367.1k |
| Stop Loss | 34.8 (-3.3%) |
| Signal | -0.95 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (988.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 528.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.49pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -23.34% (prev 3.43%; Δ -26.76pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.41b > Net Income 988.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (17.50b) to EBITDA (3.37b) ratio: 5.19 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.59 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (742.5m) change vs 12m ago 0.40% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 40.72% (prev 38.75%; Δ 1.98pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 21.43% (prev 20.73%; Δ 0.69pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.61 (EBITDA TTM 3.37b / Interest Expense TTM 766.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.35
| (A) -0.05 = (Total Current Assets 2.92b - Total Current Liabilities 4.98b) / Total Assets 42.36b |
| (B) 0.07 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.03b / Total Assets 42.36b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 2.00b / Avg Total Assets 41.10b |
| (D) 0.10 = Book Value of Equity 2.85b / Total Liabilities 28.08b |
| Total Rating: 0.35 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 46.05
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -1.05% = -0.53 |
| 3. FCF Margin -5.28% = -1.98 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.25 = 1.77 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.28 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -0.97% = -1.21 |
| 7. RoE 6.96% = 0.58 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 1.49% = 0.11 |
| 9. EPS Trend 15.99% = 0.80 |
What is the price of PPL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.67%, over one month by -0.83%, over three months by +7.69% and over the past year by +13.60%.
Is PPL a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PPL is around 36.70 USD . This means that PPL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 2.03%.
Is PPL a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the PPL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 38.3 | 6.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 38.3 | 6.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 40 | 11.3% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 05:04
PPL Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 294.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 27.188
P/E Forward = 18.4843
P/S = 3.0367
P/B = 1.8625
P/EG = 1.2758
Beta = 0.66
Revenue TTM = 8.81b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.00b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.37b USD
Long Term Debt = 15.29b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.50b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.80b USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.50b + Long Term 15.29b)
Net Debt = 17.50b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 44.24b USD (26.74b + Debt 17.80b - CCE 294.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.61 (Ebit TTM 2.00b / Interest Expense TTM 766.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.05% (FCF TTM -465.0m / Enterprise Value 44.24b)
FCF Margin = -5.28% (FCF TTM -465.0m / Revenue TTM 8.81b)
Net Margin = 11.22% (Net Income TTM 988.0m / Revenue TTM 8.81b)
Gross Margin = 40.72% ((Revenue TTM 8.81b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.22b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 15.55 (Enterprise Value 44.24b / Book Value Of Equity 2.85b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.12% (Interest Expense 199.0m / Debt 17.80b)
Taxrate = 20.43% (228.0m / 1.12b)
NOPAT = 1.59b (EBIT 2.00b * (1 - 20.43%))
Current Ratio = 0.59 (Total Current Assets 2.92b / Total Current Liabilities 4.98b)
Debt / Equity = 1.25 (Debt 17.80b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 14.29b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.28 (Net Debt 17.50b / EBITDA 3.37b)
Debt / FCF = -38.27 (Debt 17.80b / FCF TTM -465.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 14.19b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.33% (Net Income 988.0m, Total Assets 42.36b )
RoE = 6.96% (Net Income TTM 988.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 14.19b)
RoCE = 6.78% (Ebit 2.00b / (Equity 14.19b + L.T.Debt 15.29b))
RoIC = 5.09% (NOPAT 1.59b / Invested Capital 31.29b)
WACC = 6.05% (E(26.74b)/V(44.54b) * Re(9.49%)) + (D(17.80b)/V(44.54b) * Rd(1.12%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.00 | Cagr: 0.07%
Discount Rate = 9.49% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -465.0m)
EPS Correlation: 15.99 | EPS CAGR: -8.62% | SUE: -2.52 | # QB: False
Revenue Correlation: 1.49 | Revenue CAGR: -1.89%
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