PPL Corporation (PPL)
PPL Statistics
Share Statistics
PPL has 739.05M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.07% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 739.05M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.04% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.57% |
| Shares Floating | 738.05M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 306 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 22.93M, so 3.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 22.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.11% |
| Short % of Float | 3.56% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.99 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 26.97 and the forward PE ratio is 18.51. PPL's PEG ratio is 1.35.
| PE Ratio | 26.97 |
| Forward PE | 18.51 |
| PS Ratio | 2.83 |
| Forward PS | 2.9 |
| PB Ratio | 7.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.12 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
PPL has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 26.18B.
| EV / Sales | 3.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.21 |
| EV / FCF | 36.21 |
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 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 27.15% and Return on Invested Capital is 3.4%.
| Return on Equity | 27.15% |
| Return on Assets | 2.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.4% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.27M |
| Profits Per Employee | $133.47K |
| Employee Count | 6,653 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.63 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 228M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 32.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so PPL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 32.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 34.88 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6.66M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PPL 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 | 1.85B |
| 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 $1.05, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.83% |
| Payout Ratio | 87.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.71% |
| FCF Yield | 3.02% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for PPL is $36, which is 0.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $36 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.2% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
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 | 1.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |