PPL Corporation (PPL)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
PPL Corporation Statistics
Share Statistics
PPL Corporation has 738.29M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.05% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 738.29M |
Shares Change (YoY) | 0.05% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.03% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.82% |
Shares Floating | 737.27M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 16.39K |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.37% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 17.27M, so 2.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 17.27M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.34% |
Short % of Float | 2.34% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.54 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 26.97 and the forward PE ratio is 17.99. PPL Corporation's PEG ratio is 1.35.
PE Ratio | 26.97 |
Forward PE | 17.99 |
PS Ratio | 2.83 |
Forward PS | 2.7 |
PB Ratio | 7.32 |
P/FCF Ratio | 33.12 |
PEG Ratio | 1.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
PPL Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 35.28B.
EV / Earnings | 39.73 |
EV / Sales | 4.17 |
EV / EBITDA | 10.99 |
EV / EBIT | 20.28 |
EV / FCF | 48.8 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
Current Ratio | 3.78 |
Quick Ratio | 3.11 |
Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 43.7 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.28 |
Interest Coverage | 2.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.27% and return on capital (ROIC) is 23.83%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.27% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.02% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 23.83% |
Revenue Per Employee | 1.27M |
Profits Per Employee | 133.47K |
Employee Count | 6.65K |
Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
Inventory Turnover | 6.63 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 228M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.2 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 27.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so PPL Corporation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.85 |
52-Week Price Change | 27.26% |
50-Day Moving Average | 32.97 |
200-Day Moving Average | 31.39 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.77 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 4.39M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PPL Corporation had revenue of 8.46B and earned 888M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.2.
Revenue | 8.46B |
Gross Profit | 5.07B |
Operating Income | 1.74B |
Net Income | 888M |
EBITDA | 3.21B |
EBIT | 1.74B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.2 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 306M in cash and 2.54B in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.23B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 306M |
Total Debt | 2.54B |
Net Cash | -2.23B |
Retained Earnings | 865M |
Total Assets | 41.07B |
Working Capital | -156M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 723M and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 723M.
Operating Cash Flow | 723M |
Capital Expenditures | 0 |
Free Cash Flow | 723M |
FCF Per Share | 0.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.94%, with operating and profit margins of 20.56% and 10.49%.
Gross Margin | 59.94% |
Operating Margin | 20.56% |
Pretax Margin | 13.19% |
Profit Margin | 10.49% |
EBITDA Margin | 37.95% |
EBIT Margin | 20.56% |
FCF Margin | 8.54% |
Dividends & Yields
PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.09, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.17%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.09 |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.54% |
Payout Ratio | 90.83% |
Earnings Yield | 3.51% |
FCF Yield | 2.87% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for PPL is $35, which is 2.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $35 |
Price Target Difference | 2.4% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 11 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jun 2, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5000:4657.
Last Split Date | Jun 2, 2015 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 5000:4657 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 1.17 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |