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Electricity, Natural Gas, Power Generation
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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 | 27,007m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1985-04-08 |
PPL Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 74.6% |
| Fundamental | 41.5% |
| Dividend Rating | 22.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 2.38% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.18 of 5 |
PPL Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.94% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.57% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -11.20% |
| Payout Consistency | 93.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 88.5% |
PPL Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 48.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 85.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 73.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 14.08% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.57 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 2.19 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.42 |
| Alpha | 2.63 |
| Beta | 0.665 |
| Volatility | 16.50% |
| Current Volume | 4770.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 4870.1k |
| Stop Loss | 35.4 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.08 |
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 |
| (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) 41.47
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -1.92% = -0.96 |
| 3. FCF Margin -9.71% = -3.64 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.25 = 1.77 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.19 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.37)% = -0.47 |
| 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?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.16%, over one month by -2.43%, over three months by +1.35% and over the past year by +16.74%.
Is PPL a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PPL is around 38.34 USD . This means that PPL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.81%.
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 | 40.6 | 11% |
| Analysts Target Price | 40.6 | 11% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 41.6 | 13.7% |
PPL Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025
P/E Trailing = 27.4586
P/E Forward = 18.7266
P/S = 3.0669
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 = 44.51b USD (27.01b + Debt 17.80b - CCE 294.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.61 (Ebit TTM 2.00b / Interest Expense TTM 766.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.92% (FCF TTM -855.0m / Enterprise Value 44.51b)
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 = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 44.51b / 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 = 5.46% (E(27.01b)/V(44.80b) * Re(8.47%) + D(17.80b)/V(44.80b) * 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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