PPL
PPL Corporation
$36.29
▲ 2.0%Updated Today 5:06 AM ET
▲ Up 5.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$27.30B
P/E
22.33x
Forward P/E (est.)
18.43x
ROE
8.3%
Revenue Growth
-58.8%
EPS Growth
21.2%
Profit Margin
21.7%
FCF Yield
7.8%
Debt / Equity
1.3x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
2.63x
Current Ratio
1x
Dividend Yield
3.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
55/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what PPL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. PPL trades near $36.29, below its 50-day average ($36.66) and 200-day average ($36.57). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 65 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. PPL's is $0.76 (~2.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month PPL found buyers near $34.49 (support) and sellers near $36.77 (resistance); its 52-week range is $33.17–$40.11. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
PPL Corporation (PPL) is a large-cap company in the Electric Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $27.30B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.17B in revenue and $1.18B in net profit.
Our model rates PPL Neutral (55/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
12.0%
Revenue moved from $5.84B in 2021 to $9.17B in 2025, a 12.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 58.8% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
23.2%
Net Margin
12.9%
ROE
8.3%
PPL Corporation keeps about 21.7% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 8.3% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$18.89B
Net Debt
$17.65B
Net Debt / EBITDA
8.29x
Debt / Equity
1.3x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.6x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $18.89B of total debt against $1.24B of cash.
Operating CF
$2.63B
Free Cash Flow
-$1.40B
FCF Margin
-15.3%
In the latest year PPL Corporation produced about $2.63B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
22.33x
P/S
2.62x
P/B
1.74x
EV / EBITDA
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PPL trades at 22.3x trailing earnings (about 18.4x on estimated forward earnings), 2.6x sales, and 1.7x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How PPL stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), PPL ranks #14 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (22.3x P/E vs. 22.2x median) with a lower return on equity (8.3% vs. 10.4%) and slower revenue growth (-58.8% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
22.3x
median 22.2x
ROE vs sector
8.3%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
-58.8%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#14
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$23.88 – $40.41
vs. $36.29 today · expected CAGR -8% – 2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.45B | $9.73B | $10.02B | $10.32B | $10.63B |
| Net income | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.30B | $1.34B | $1.38B |
| EPS | $1.63 | $1.68 | $1.73 | $1.78 | $1.84 |
| Share price (low) | $21.22 | $21.85 | $22.51 | $23.18 | $23.88 |
| Share price (high) | $35.90 | $36.98 | $38.09 | $39.23 | $40.41 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -42% / -1% | -22% / 1% | -15% / 2% | -11% / 2% | -8% / 2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for PPL:
- High net margins (21.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 3.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against PPL:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-58.8%), limiting the upside engine.
- Interest coverage is thin (2.6x), so debt costs bite.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-58.8%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: PPL Corporation is a large-cap utilities business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 22.3x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (55/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
PPL — frequently asked questions
Is PPL a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates PPL Corporation Neutral (55/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is PPL's rating on The Stocks School?
PPL Corporation currently scores 55/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does PPL's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from PPL Corporation's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for PPL calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this PPL analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PPL. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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