Stock Analysis
PPL CorporationPPL
P/E 20.94×· 5Y range 19.03–35.56×· 26th percentile of history
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Electric Services
AnalystsStrong Buy20 analystsP/E 20.9× sits at the 26th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 2% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Risks
- Financial Health24
- Growth45
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
+2.0% today· Z 1.4σ
Bull Case
- ✓Revenue CAGR 11.8% — durable top-line growth
What's happening with PPL
Profile
moat, financial health and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation50/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (26th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (-7.6%)0/25
- P/S (2.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth45/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (11.8%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (31.1%)25/25
- Profitability57/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (n/a)0/25
- ROE (8.4%)12/25
- Net margin (13.4%)20/25
- Operating margin (38.8%)25/25
- Financial Health24/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.71)3/25
- Current ratio (0.91)6/25
- Interest coverage (2.9x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 43%)5/25
- Quality55/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.36)20/25
- FCF conversion (-158%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 7.0%)20/25
- Moat0/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (n/a)0/25
- FCF-positive years (1/9 yrs)0/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -25.6%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.7 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Negative FCF margin (-0.2%) — burning cash
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.9× — thin debt cushion
About PPL Corporation
PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. Show more
The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. LG&E also provides regulated natural gas distribution. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in the state.
Headquarters: ALLENTOWN, PA · Employees: 6,546 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
50CP/E (TTM)20.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 19.0x–35.6x · 26th pct
P/FCF131.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
FCF Yield-7.6%D
Grade D: NegativeTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -8.3%–1.8% · 3rd pct · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
P/S (TTM)2.80xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.3x–5.1x · 9th pct
EV/EBITDA12.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 16.5x–44.8x · highest in history
EV/Sales11.4xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.75xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.40C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.15%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio64.6%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
CapEx exceeds OCF: CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Profitability
57CROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE8.4%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.8%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin13.4%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin—
Gross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin-21.2%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
True FCF Margin-21.8%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Growth
45D+Revenue CAGR11.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth31.1%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income4.3%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
24EAltman Z-Score0.71D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.91xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.68xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.9xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.35xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.02xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
55CPiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.36A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-157.6%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (175% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Margin Stability7.0%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue49.4%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.08xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Redman Heather B Filed | Redman Heather B | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
Hartwick Kenneth Michael Filed | Hartwick Kenneth Michael | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
Madabhushi Venkata R Filed | Madabhushi Venkata R | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
Williamson Keith H Filed | Williamson Keith H | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
Sullivan Linda G Filed | Sullivan Linda G | Grant / award | +1.3K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DE LIMA ARMANDO ZAGALO Filed | DE LIMA ARMANDO ZAGALO | Grant / award | +1.9K | |
ROGERSON CRAIG A Filed | ROGERSON CRAIG A | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
WOOD PHOEBE A Filed | WOOD PHOEBE A | Grant / award | +1.3K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years0/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years1/9 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-25.6%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.68
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.44
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$20.00
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$20.38B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$332.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$20.04B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$15.04B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.48xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$26.34B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.58B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: PPL Corporation (PPL)
PPL is up 2.00% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for PPL Corporation. Altman Z-Score of 0.71 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.36 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Free-cash-flow margin is negative (-21%) — the business currently burns cash.
- Company has negative FCF, making debt repayment from operations difficult.
- PPL Corporation posted a net loss in 1 of 9 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 3.2% in dividends.
See how PPL ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all PPL moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Regular | 33.59 | +1.94% | 2.53 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 33.75 | +2.43% | 3.07 |
| Sep 30 | After-hours | 33.39 | +2.49% | 2.91 |
Frequently Asked Questions about PPL
What is the current PPL Corporation (PPL) stock price?
PPL is trading at $35.17 at the last market close, up 2.00% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks PPL pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is PPL stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates PPL Corporation's financial health at 24/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is PPL stock overvalued?
PPL Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 20.8 and our valuation score rates it 50/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does PPL Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for PPL. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does PPL Corporation operate in?
PPL Corporation operates in the Utilities sector, within the Electric Services industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does PPL Corporation do?
PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island.
About PPL Corporation (PPL) Stock
PPL Corporation (PPL) is a US-listed stock operating in the Utilities sector, specifically the Electric Services industry. As of the latest update, PPL Corporation is trading at $35.17, up 2.00% on the day with a market capitalization of $26.3 billion. The financial health score for PPL is 24/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for PPL stock.
PPL Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time PPL stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for PPL with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for PPL Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 24/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for PPL.
- Sector peers: Compare PPL against 6 other utilities stocks on key financial metrics.
Is PPL a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate PPL Corporation (PPL) as an investment. The financial health score of 24/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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