PPL:NYE-PPL Corporation

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 30.07

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 22.42B

Volume

4.38M

Analyst Target

USD 31.69
Analyst Rating

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About

PPL Corp is an energy and utility holding company through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the generation and marketing of electricity in the northeastern and western U.S. and in the delivery of electricity in Pennsylvania and the U.K.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated

ETFs Containing PPL

ZEO:CA BMO Equal Weight Oil & Ga.. 11.38 % 0.61 %

-0.42 (0%)

CAD 0.20B
HUTS:CA Hamilton Enhanced Utiliti.. 10.46 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.08B
XDIV:CA iShares Core MSCI Canadia.. 9.25 % 0.11 %

+0.23 (+0%)

CAD 1.04B
UTIL:CA Horizons Canadian Utility.. 8.41 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0%)

CAD 8.81M
UMAX:CA Hamilton Utilities Yield .. 8.39 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (0%)

CAD 0.24B
GPOW 6.12 % 0.00 %

N/A

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MORE 4.66 % 0.00 %

N/A

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ZWU:CA BMO Covered Call Utilitie.. 4.41 % 0.71 %

+0.04 (+0%)

CAD 1.74B
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Inf.. 4.41 % 0.45 %

+0.39 (+0%)

USD 1.05B
USAI Pacer American Energy Ind.. 4.03 % 0.75 %

+0.25 (+0%)

USD 0.05B
TPYP Tortoise North American P.. 4.02 % 0.40 %

+0.19 (+0%)

USD 0.49B
ZWH.U:CA 3.95 % 0.72 %

N/A

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RIG:CA 3.64 % 0.62 %

N/A

N/A
HLIF:CA Harvest Canadian Equity I.. 3.52 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0%)

CAD 0.11B
RSPU Invesco S&P 500® Equal.. 3.44 % 0.00 %

+1.49 (+0%)

USD 0.25B
PDF:CA Purpose Core Dividend 3.28 % 0.68 %

+0.29 (+0%)

CAD 0.16B
XMV:CA iShares MSCI Canada Minim.. 2.99 % 0.33 %

+0.23 (+0%)

CAD 0.19B
AIVL WisdomTree Trust - Wisdom.. 2.49 % 0.00 %

+1.32 (+0%)

USD 0.38B
PDIV:CA Purpose Enhanced Dividend.. 2.48 % 0.86 %

+0.04 (+0%)

CAD 0.05B
CID VictoryShares Internation.. 1.42 % 0.45 %

+0.24 (+0%)

USD 0.02B
DVYL 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastruc.. 0.00 % 0.65 %

+0.18 (+0%)

USD 0.14B
ENY 0.00 % 0.66 %

N/A

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FHU:CA First Trust AlphaDEX U.S... 0.00 % 0.78 %

N/A

CAD 3.53M
FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

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GHII 0.00 % 0.44 %

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HDLV 0.00 % 0.00 %

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HFP:CA Horizons Active Hybrid Bo.. 0.00 % 0.63 %

N/A

CAD 0.05B
HOG:CA Horizons Pipelines & Ener.. 0.00 % 0.64 %

-0.03 (0%)

CAD 0.03B
HPR:CA Horizons Active Preferred.. 0.00 % 0.63 %

N/A

CAD 1.05B
LVL 0.00 % 0.64 %

N/A

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DOGS 0.00 % 0.65 %

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HUTL:CA Harvest Equal Weight Glob.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0%)

CAD 0.18B
RYU 0.00 % 0.40 %

N/A

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FCGI:CA Fidelity Global Monthly H.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.02B
ECLN First Trust EIP Carbon Im.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.46 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
EINC VanEck Energy Income ETF 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.52 (+0%)

USD 0.04B
HYBR:CA Horizons Active Hybrid Bo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0%)

CAD 0.06B
ZSPY 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 6.14% 71% C- 45% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 6.14% 71% C- 45% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -4.81% 26% F 63% D
Dividend Return 5.19% 85% B 73% C
Total Return 0.38% 32% F 70% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 1.62% 19% F 51% F
Dividend Return 26.12% 84% B 73% C
Total Return 27.75% 28% F 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -2.54% 16% F 24% F
Dividend Return 1.89% 18% F 33% F
Total Return 4.44% 80% B- 72% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.82% 37% F 53% F
Risk Adjusted Return 13.68% 18% F 31% F
Market Capitalization 22.42B 86% B+ 92% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.30 61% 45%
Price/Book Ratio 1.93 56% 40%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.80 63% 62%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -46.26 88% 94%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 13.26% 78% 67%
Return on Invested Capital 9.94% 73% 56%
Return on Assets 3.51% 66% 57%
Debt to Equity Ratio 194.25% 19% 17%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.