PPL

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PPL Corporation · Utilities · United States · $24.3B · Avg Vol: $233M/d

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

39
StockRank
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Quality
45
Value
40
Momentum
45
P/E (TTM)
19.7x
peers 20.3x
ROE
8.6%
peers 9.4%
D/E
1.4x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
3.3%
trailing yield

ABOUT PPL CORPORATION

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PPL Corporation is a utility holding company operating regulated electric utilities in the United States and the United Kingdom, primarily involved in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Its competitive moat stems from regulated operations providing stable cash flows and geographic diversification between two major economies. PPL is a major investor-owned utility focused on infrastructure modernization and renewable energy integration.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.9B8.3B8.5B9.0B4.6%9.4B9.6B10.2B6.2%
EPS1.021.001.201.6016.2%1.691.721.878.2%
Shares736.5M737.1M738.0M751.0M+2.0%752.5M———
Debt14.2B15.6B16.8B19.4B10.8%20.4B———
Equity13.9B13.9B14.1B14.9B2.3%————
Op CF1.7B1.8B2.3B2.6B15.0%2.7B———
Inv CF-5.7B-2.4B-2.8B-4.0B—————
Fin CF709.0M650.0M435.0M2.1B—————
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PRICE (1Y)-8.6%
32.2533.1934.1435.0836.0211 Aug1 Sep23 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$32.25
RSI (14)
25.5
52W High
$39.46
From 52W High
-18.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
45
ROIC
5.6%42.1
ROE
8.6%56.0
GP/Assets
9.2%51.9
Op. Margin
23.6%69.4
FCF/Assets
-3.6%19.6
Piotroski
657.9
Int. Cover
2.8x40.1
D/E Ratio
1.35x35.7
Current Ratio
0.91x36.7
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
19.7x41.2
EV/EBITDA
12.0x47.2
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.7x43.1
P/S
2.7x35.1
Div Yield
3.3%53.0
Momentum
45
52W High %
82%54.7
RS 6M
-29%20.6
SMA 50/200
0.98x42.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%47.8
EPS Rev 12W
+0.0%48.0
EPS Improve
+25%50.4
Q Growth
26%64.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$24.3B
P/E (Forward)
15.7x
Gross Margin
44.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PPL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PPLPPL Corporation(you)$24.3B39Hold
AEEAmeren Corporation$27.6B38Hold
FEFirstEnergy Corp.$25.3B44Hold
EVRGEvergy, Inc.$18.1B41Hold
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.$24.5B31Sell
DTEDTE Energy Company$25.6B32Sell
PCGPG&E Corporation$37.3B41Hold
ESEversource Energy$24.4B51Hold
WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.$33.0B32Sell
PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group Incorporated$33.5B32Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 44.9%

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PPL Corporation (PPL): Stock Score Summary

PPL Corporation (PPL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 39/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

PPL Corporation is a utility holding company operating regulated electric utilities in the United States and the United Kingdom, primarily involved in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Its competitive moat stems from regulated operations providing stable cash flows and geographic diversification between two major economies. PPL is a major investor-owned utility focused on infrastructure modernization and renewable energy integration.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$32.25
Market Cap$24.3B
P/E (TTM)19.73
P/E (Forward)15.75
Price/Book1.67
Return on Equity8.6%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity1.35x
Gross Margin44.1%
Operating Margin23.6%
Revenue Growth4.2%
Dividend Yield3.3%
Free Cash Flow$-1.6B

PPL Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPL Corporation’s (PPL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for PPL Corporation (PPL) is 39/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (40), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does PPL Corporation have an economic moat?
PPL Corporation (PPL) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is PPL Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for PPL Corporation (PPL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 39/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is PPL Corporation in?
PPL Corporation (PPL) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).