Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 20.3x · EV/EBITDA 12.0x · ROE 8.2%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24.3B | $26.0B | $24.0B | $20.0B | $21.5B | $23.0B | $21.7B | $26.4B | $20.1B | $21.3B | $23.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $42.5B | $44.3B | $40.5B | $35.3B | $35.4B | $30.6B | $37.1B | $48.7B | $41.5B | $42.1B | $42.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.28 | 22.03 | 27.05 | 27.10 | 28.65 | — | 14.76 | 15.14 | 10.98 | 18.87 | 12.20 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.68 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.41 | 2.72 | 3.98 | 3.96 | 4.72 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 3.08 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.61 | 1.75 | 1.71 | 1.44 | 1.55 | 1.68 | 1.62 | 2.03 | 1.72 | 1.98 | 2.34 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 2.25 | 45.58 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.23 | 9.90 | 10.26 | 11.38 | 12.45 | 10.13 | 7.90 | 10.89 | 7.12 | 8.64 | 8.02 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.90 | 4.79 | 4.24 | 4.48 | 5.30 | 6.78 | 8.69 | 5.33 | 5.65 | 5.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.00 | 12.50 | 13.08 | 11.90 | 13.58 | 12.03 | 13.92 | 19.21 | 10.31 | 10.50 | 10.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.99 | 19.43 | 21.85 | 22.19 | 24.79 | 21.28 | 23.37 | 31.60 | 12.77 | 14.95 | 12.24 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 2.99 | 77.97 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.7% | 42.7% | 40.1% | 39.4% | 36.5% | 46.9% | 50.9% | 47.5% | 54.7% | 56.4% | 55.4% |
| Operating Margin | 23.5% | 23.5% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 17.4% | 24.6% | 29.0% | 27.2% | 36.6% | 39.0% | 39.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.1% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% | -25.6% | 26.8% | 31.2% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 25.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.5% | -10.9% | 11.1% | 14.2% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 19.2% |
| ROA | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.1% | -3.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| ROCE | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 1.19 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 1.98 | 1.94 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.43 | 5.26 | 5.46 | 4.40 | 5.95 | 9.10 | 5.47 | 5.31 | 4.88 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 1.15 | 1.71 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 1.91 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.16 | 5.16 | 5.33 | 5.15 | 5.32 | 3.00 | 5.78 | 8.78 | 5.32 | 5.19 | 4.80 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 0.75 | 32.38 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.78 | 1.57 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 3.37 | 3.12 | 3.87 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 2.16 | 1.39 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.63 | 2.02 | 1.37 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 1.54 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.40 | 9.40 | 9.92 | 9.97 | 11.32 | 9.53 | 8.89 | 8.86 | 11.64 | 10.14 | 9.42 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 4.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 67.2% | 67.2% | 84.1% | 95.1% | 104.1% | — | 86.8% | 68.3% | 62.0% | 95.0% | 54.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.5% | — | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 44.5% | 2.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 4.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $743M | $740M | $738M | $737M | $765M | $769M | $737M | $709M | $687M | $680M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PPL stock.
PPL Corporation's current P/E ratio is 20.3x. The historical average is 16.8x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
PPL Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.7x.
PPL Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 8.2%. The historical average is 12.0%.
Based on historical data, PPL Corporation is trading at a P/E of 20.3x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
PPL Corporation's current dividend yield is 3.31% with a payout ratio of 67.2%.
PPL Corporation has 42.7% gross margin and 23.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
PPL Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Regulatory approval and leverage
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Premium Valuation Anchored to Rate Base
PPL trades at 22.65x trailing earnings and a 3.0% dividend yield, a premium to peers like AEE (20.51x) and OGE (20.47x), reflecting market confidence in its $23B capex plan.
The forward P/E of 18.47 implies expected EPS growth of roughly 22% over the next year, which appears aggressive unless the rate base expansion translates directly into earnings. The dividend yield of 3.0% is below the peer average of ~3.5%, suggesting investors are accepting lower current income in exchange for growth, a typical trade-off for utilities with large capex programs. The P/B of 1.80 is below WEC's 2.58 but above EVRG's 1.91, indicating the market is pricing PPL's regulatory environment as constructive but not without risk.
Earned ROE Tracking Authorized Levels
PPL's trailing twelve-month ROE is approximately 8.5%, calculated from quarterly data, which appears close to the typical authorized ROE of 9-10% for its jurisdictions, suggesting minimal regulatory lag.
Quarterly ROE fluctuates between 1.3% and 3.0% due to seasonality, but the annualized figure of ~8.5% indicates the company is earning near its allowed return. The Q2 2026 ROE of 1.5% is seasonally weak, yet the maintained guidance suggests management expects full-year results to align with authorized levels. If the earned ROE consistently falls below the allowed ROE, it could signal regulatory disallowances or operational inefficiencies, but current data does not support that conclusion.
Operating Margin Reflects Efficient Cost Recovery
Operating margin averaged 23.6% over the last four quarters, as per quarterly data, indicating effective cost recovery mechanisms, though Q2 2026's 22.5% shows slight pressure from seasonal O&M.
The operating margin of 22.5% in Q2 2026 is down from 26.6% in Q1, but this is typical for utilities due to higher maintenance and fuel costs in summer months. The stability of margins around 20-27% over the past two years suggests that fuel and purchased power costs are being passed through effectively, and that O&M efficiency programs are offsetting inflationary pressures. However, the integration of Narragansett Electric may introduce temporary cost inefficiencies, which investors should monitor.
Leverage Creeps Higher, Headroom Limited
Debt-to-capital rose to 0.57 in Q2 2026 from 0.53 in Q1 2024, as per quarterly data, while interest coverage of 2.23x remains thin, indicating limited balance sheet headroom for the $23B capex plan.
The debt-to-capital ratio of 0.57 is within the typical utility range of 50-60%, but the interest coverage of 2.23x is below the 3x threshold often considered comfortable for credit ratings. FFO-to-debt of 3.61% is also low, suggesting that cash flow generation is not keeping pace with debt accumulation. This implies that PPL may need to issue equity or slow its capex if regulatory outcomes disappoint, which could dilute shareholders or pressure the dividend.
Dividend Coverage Adequate but Payout Volatile
Dividend payout ratio swung from 44.7% in Q1 2026 to 93.0% in Q2 2026, as per quarterly data, reflecting seasonal earnings, but operating cash flow covered dividends 2.7x in Q2 2026.
The payout ratio is highly seasonal, with Q1 typically low and Q2 high due to earnings timing, but the average payout over the last four quarters is approximately 69%, which is manageable for a utility. The cash flow coverage of 2.7x provides a cushion, but the negative free cash flow of -$1.6B in Q2 2026 indicates that external financing is required to fund both capex and dividends. If regulatory approvals are delayed, the dividend may be at risk, though current coverage suggests it is safe.
Misapplied Ratio: Debt-to-Equity
The standard debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30 for PPL, as reported, is often compared to industrials, but for utilities it must be adjusted for regulatory assets and off-balance-sheet items like PPAs.
Investors commonly use D/E to assess leverage, but for utilities, the ratio can be misleading because regulatory assets are often debt-like in nature and PPAs may not appear on the balance sheet. PPL's D/E of 1.30 is higher than the peer average of ~1.4, but this does not necessarily indicate higher risk if the regulatory framework ensures cost recovery. A better metric is FFO-to-debt, which at 3.61% is low and warrants monitoring, as it directly measures cash flow adequacy to service debt.