(PPL) PPL - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US69351T1060
Stock: Electricity, Natural Gas, Transmission, Distribution
Total Rating 38
Risk 57
Buy Signal -0.24
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 17.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 2.35% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.64 |
| Alpha | 5.47 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.145 |
| Beta Downside | 0.302 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 20.30% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.83 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: PPL PPL March 05, 2026
PPL Corporation is a utility company that delivers electricity and natural gas to 3.6 million customers in the United States. The utility sector is characterized by high barriers to entry and often operates as a regulated monopoly.
PPL operates through three regulated segments: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Its business model includes electricity transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution, and power generation. Utilities often have stable cash flows due to predictable demand and regulated rate structures.
PPL generates electricity from a diversified portfolio of sources including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric, and solar. Understanding a companys energy mix is crucial for assessing its environmental impact and regulatory exposure. For a comprehensive analysis of PPLs financial performance and market position, consider exploring its detailed reports on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income: 1.18b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.96 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -6.80% < 20% (prev -5.35%; Δ -1.45% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 2.63b > Net Income 1.18b |
| Net Debt (18.26b) to EBITDA (3.68b): 4.96 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.86 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (745.1m) vs 12m ago 0.55% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 39.05% > 18% (prev 0.40%; Δ 3865 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 20.95% > 50% (prev 20.60%; Δ 0.35% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.82 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 3.68b / Interest Expense TTM 808.0m) |
Altman Z'' 0.60
| A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 3.93b - Total Current Liabilities 4.55b) / Total Assets 45.24b |
| B: 0.07 (Retained Earnings 3.21b / Total Assets 45.24b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 2.28b / Avg Total Assets 43.16b) |
| D: 0.10 (Book Value of Equity 3.01b / Total Liabilities 30.36b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.60 = B |
Beneish M -2.90
| DSRI: 1.15 (Receivables 1.78b/1.45b, Revenue 9.04b/8.46b) |
| GMI: 1.03 (GM 39.05% / 40.10%) |
| AQI: 0.93 (AQ_t 0.11 / AQ_t-1 0.12) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 9.04b / 8.46b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.18b - CFO 2.63b) / TA 45.24b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.90 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of PPL shares?
As of March 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 38.59 with a total of 8,289,852 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.81%, over one month by +9.85%, over three months by +13.89% and over the past year by +14.75%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.81%, over one month by +9.85%, over three months by +13.89% and over the past year by +14.75%.
Is PPL a buy, sell or hold?
PPL has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.18.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy PPL.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the PPL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 40.5 | 5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 40.5 | 5% |
PPL Fundamental Data Overview March 02, 2026
P/E Trailing = 24.5157
P/E Forward = 20.0803
P/S = 3.2389
P/B = 1.968
P/EG = 1.3857
Revenue TTM = 9.04b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.28b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.68b USD
Long Term Debt = 17.99b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.36b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 19.35b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 18.26b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 47.55b USD (29.29b + Debt 19.35b - CCE 1.09b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.82 (Ebit TTM 2.28b / Interest Expense TTM 808.0m)
EV/FCF = -33.94x (Enterprise Value 47.55b / FCF TTM -1.40b)
FCF Yield = -2.95% (FCF TTM -1.40b / Enterprise Value 47.55b)
FCF Margin = -15.49% (FCF TTM -1.40b / Revenue TTM 9.04b)
Net Margin = 13.06% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Revenue TTM 9.04b)
Gross Margin = 39.05% ((Revenue TTM 9.04b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.51b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.81% (prev 44.66%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 47.55b / Total Assets 45.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.08% (Interest Expense 209.0m / Debt 19.35b)
Taxrate = 18.90% (62.0m / 328.0m)
NOPAT = 1.85b (EBIT 2.28b * (1 - 18.90%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 3.93b / Total Current Liabilities 4.55b)
Debt / Equity = 1.30 (Debt 19.35b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 14.88b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.96 (Net Debt 18.26b / EBITDA 3.68b)
Debt / FCF = -13.04 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 18.26b / FCF TTM -1.40b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 14.47b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.74% (Net Income 1.18b / Total Assets 45.24b)
RoE = 8.16% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Total Stockholder Equity 14.47b)
RoCE = 7.02% (EBIT 2.28b / Capital Employed (Equity 14.47b + L.T.Debt 17.99b))
RoIC = 5.63% (NOPAT 1.85b / Invested Capital 32.82b)
WACC = 4.23% (E(29.29b)/V(48.64b) * Re(6.45%) + D(19.35b)/V(48.64b) * Rd(1.08%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 6.45% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.44%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.40b)
EPS Correlation: 29.73 | EPS CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: -0.22 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 46.36 | Revenue CAGR: 6.72% | SUE: 0.14 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.34 | Chg7d=-0.009 | Chg30d=-0.009 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.95 | Chg7d=-0.002 | Chg30d=-0.002 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+7.5% | Growth Revenue=+4.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.11 | Chg7d=+0.003 | Chg30d=+0.001 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+8.5% | Growth Revenue=+5.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 3.9% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 4.1%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +2.9% (Analyst 6.7% - Implied 3.9%)
P/E Forward = 20.0803
P/S = 3.2389
P/B = 1.968
P/EG = 1.3857
Revenue TTM = 9.04b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.28b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.68b USD
Long Term Debt = 17.99b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.36b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 19.35b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 18.26b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 47.55b USD (29.29b + Debt 19.35b - CCE 1.09b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.82 (Ebit TTM 2.28b / Interest Expense TTM 808.0m)
EV/FCF = -33.94x (Enterprise Value 47.55b / FCF TTM -1.40b)
FCF Yield = -2.95% (FCF TTM -1.40b / Enterprise Value 47.55b)
FCF Margin = -15.49% (FCF TTM -1.40b / Revenue TTM 9.04b)
Net Margin = 13.06% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Revenue TTM 9.04b)
Gross Margin = 39.05% ((Revenue TTM 9.04b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.51b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.81% (prev 44.66%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 47.55b / Total Assets 45.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.08% (Interest Expense 209.0m / Debt 19.35b)
Taxrate = 18.90% (62.0m / 328.0m)
NOPAT = 1.85b (EBIT 2.28b * (1 - 18.90%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 3.93b / Total Current Liabilities 4.55b)
Debt / Equity = 1.30 (Debt 19.35b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 14.88b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.96 (Net Debt 18.26b / EBITDA 3.68b)
Debt / FCF = -13.04 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 18.26b / FCF TTM -1.40b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 14.47b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.74% (Net Income 1.18b / Total Assets 45.24b)
RoE = 8.16% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Total Stockholder Equity 14.47b)
RoCE = 7.02% (EBIT 2.28b / Capital Employed (Equity 14.47b + L.T.Debt 17.99b))
RoIC = 5.63% (NOPAT 1.85b / Invested Capital 32.82b)
WACC = 4.23% (E(29.29b)/V(48.64b) * Re(6.45%) + D(19.35b)/V(48.64b) * Rd(1.08%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 6.45% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.44%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.40b)
EPS Correlation: 29.73 | EPS CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: -0.22 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 46.36 | Revenue CAGR: 6.72% | SUE: 0.14 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.34 | Chg7d=-0.009 | Chg30d=-0.009 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.95 | Chg7d=-0.002 | Chg30d=-0.002 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+7.5% | Growth Revenue=+4.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.11 | Chg7d=+0.003 | Chg30d=+0.001 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+8.5% | Growth Revenue=+5.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 3.9% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 4.1%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +2.9% (Analyst 6.7% - Implied 3.9%)