PPL Corporation

$ 35.38 0.14 %

PPL Corporation functions as a utility holding company, primarily engaged in the distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout both the United States and the United Kingdom. Its operational footprint in the U.S. is segmented into two regulated divisions: one in Kentucky and another in Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, the company supplies electricity to approximately 429,000 customers and natural gas to about 333,000 in the Louisville region and surrounding areas. It also serves an additional 538,000 electric customers across central, southeastern, and western parts of the state. Furthermore, PPL reaches around 28,000 electric customers in five counties located in southwestern Virginia. Its most significant customer base is in Pennsylvania, where it provides electric services to roughly 1.4 million individuals. Beyond mere delivery, PPL is also involved in electricity generation within Kentucky, utilizing a mix of sources including coal, natural gas, hydro, and solar power. The company also sells wholesale electricity to two municipalities in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was established in 1920 and its main office is situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

CEO: Vincent Sorgi - https://www.pplweb.com

Price objectif

$41.25 16.59 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ -22.56

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Quick ratio

0.88

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

21.71

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

1.63

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

8.32 %

indicates low profitability, suggesting that the company is not using equity efficiently to generate profits.

ROIC

4.08 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

5.22

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.35

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

-2.16

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

66.12 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
5 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
0.98 indicates a high risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.29 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.44 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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