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(PPL) PPL - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US69351T1060

Electricity, Natural Gas, Power Generation

PPL EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -53.43%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -28.5%

PPL Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -1.89%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 1.5%

Description: PPL PPL October 14, 2025

PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) is a century-old utility that serves roughly 3.5 million electricity and natural-gas customers across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. Its operations are split into three regulated segments-Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated-each subject to state-level rate cases that shape revenue and profit stability.

Key financial snapshots (as of FY 2024) show revenue of about $9.8 billion, an adjusted earnings-per-share (EPS) of $5.10, and a dividend yield near 5.2 %. The company carries a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of roughly 3.1×, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of utility infrastructure but also a disciplined balance-sheet approach.

Sector drivers that materially affect PPL’s outlook include: (1) the gradual shift toward renewable generation, which is prompting the firm to invest in wind and solar assets to meet state clean-energy mandates; (2) regional electricity demand growth tied to population and industrial activity in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian markets; and (3) the regulatory environment, where rate-case outcomes directly impact cash-flow generation and the ability to fund capital projects.

For a deeper, data-driven valuation of PPL, you may find the analytics on ValueRay worth a look.

PPL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	27,532m
Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception	1985-04-08

PPL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	80.7%
Fundamental	41.4%
Dividend Rating	21.8%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	2.89%
Analyst Rating	4.18 of 5

PPL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.85%
Yield on Cost 5y	4.54%
Annual Growth 5y	-11.20%
Payout Consistency	93.8%
Payout Ratio	65.8%

PPL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	61.9%
Growth Correlation 12m	85.2%
Growth Correlation 5y	72.8%
CAGR 5y	17.83%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.72
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	2.79
Sharpe Ratio 12m	2.23
Alpha	7.50
Beta	0.665
Volatility	16.36%
Current Volume	5745.1k
Average Volume 20d	5146.4k
Stop Loss	36.6 (-3%)
Signal	0.63

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0

Net Income (988.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 528.4m TTM)

FCFTA -0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.51pp (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 41.16%; Δ -0.43pp) >=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

(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) 41.44

1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0

2. FCF Yield -1.90% = -0.95

3. FCF Margin -9.71% = -3.64

4. Debt/Equity 1.25 = 1.77

5. Debt/Ebitda 5.19 = -2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.41)% = -0.51

7. RoE 6.96% = 0.58

8. Rev. Trend 1.49% = 0.11

9. EPS Trend -28.49% = -1.42

What is the price of PPL shares?

As of October 24, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 37.75 with a total of 5,745,095 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.58%, over one month by +5.77%, over three months by +3.34% and over the past year by +19.22%.

Is PPL a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, PPL (NYSE:PPL) is currently (October 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 41.44 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PPL is around 40.41 USD . This means that PPL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.05%.

Is PPL a buy, sell or hold?

PPL has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.18. Therefore, it is recommended to buy PPL.

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	38.7	2.5%
Analysts Target Price	38.7	2.5%
ValueRay Target Price	43.8	16.1%

PPL Fundamental Data Overview October 13, 2025

Market Cap USD = 27.53b (27.53b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 27.9925
P/E Forward = 18.7266
P/S = 3.1265
P/B = 1.8842
P/EG = 1.2907
Beta = 0.665
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 (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 17.50b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 45.04b USD (27.53b + Debt 17.80b - CCE 294.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.61 (Ebit TTM 2.00b / Interest Expense TTM 766.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.90% (FCF TTM -855.0m / Enterprise Value 45.04b)
FCF Margin = -9.71% (FCF TTM -855.0m / 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)
Gross Margin QoQ = 41.04% (prev 44.45%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.06 (Enterprise Value 45.04b / Total Assets 42.36b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.12% (Interest Expense 199.0m / Debt 17.80b)
Taxrate = 20.43% (47.0m / 230.0m)
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 / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 14.29b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.19 (Net Debt 17.50b / EBITDA 3.37b)
Debt / FCF = -20.47 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 17.50b / FCF TTM -855.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 14.19b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
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 / Capital Employed (Equity 14.19b + L.T.Debt 15.29b))
RoIC = 5.09% (NOPAT 1.59b / Invested Capital 31.29b)
WACC = 5.49% (E(27.53b)/V(45.33b) * Re(8.47%) + D(17.80b)/V(45.33b) * Rd(1.12%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 8.47% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.27%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -855.0m)
EPS Correlation: -28.49 | EPS CAGR: -53.43% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 1.49 | Revenue CAGR: -1.89% | SUE: 0.21 | # QB: 0

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