Public Power Corporation S.A.

ATSE:PPC Stock Report

Market Cap: €7.5b

Public Power Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Public Power has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 45%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 15.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.8% per year. Public Power's return on equity is 8.3%, and it has net margins of 4.8%.

Key information

45.01%

Earnings growth rate

45.76%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities Industry Growth7.32%
Revenue growth rate9.80%
Return on equity8.31%
Net Margin4.79%
Next Earnings Update05 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Nov 27

We Think Public Power's (ATH:PPC) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Even though Public Power Corporation S.A.'s ( ATH:PPC ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to...

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 25

PPC: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividend Payouts And Battery Storage Rollout

Analysts have raised their price target for Public Power from €21.41 to €22.95, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which together support a slightly higher estimated fair value. What's in the News Public Power Corporation S.A. completed a follow on equity offering of approximately €4.25b, issuing 193,907,675 and 34,219,002 ordinary shares at €18.63 under Rule 144A (Key Developments).
Narrative Update May 08

PPC: Future Returns Will Depend On Dividend Reliability And Battery Storage Expansion

Analysts have nudged their price target for Public Power slightly higher to €21.41 from €21.31, reflecting small adjustments to fair value estimates, the discount rate and the assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News PPC Group and METLEN signed a joint venture agreement to create a 50/50 company focused on developing, constructing and operating Battery Energy Storage System projects of up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh across Romania, Bulgaria and Italy, with 1,000 MW targeted for implementation within the next 12 months (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 24

PPC: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividend Stability And Battery Storage JV

Analysts have kept their price target for Public Power broadly steady at €21.31, citing only slight tweaks to assumptions for the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as they refresh their models. What's in the News Public Power Corporation S.A. has called a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for May 14, 2026 at 14:00 GTB Standard Time.
Narrative Update Apr 09

PPC: Future Returns Will Depend On Battery JV And Dividend Prospects

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Public Power to €21.31, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins and future P/E, without a material shift in their overall fair value view. What's in the News Public Power Corporation S.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.60 per share, with ex date on July 20, 2026, record date on July 21, 2026, and payment on July 24, 2026 (Key Developments).
Analysis Article Mar 27

Analysts' Revenue Estimates For Public Power Corporation S.A. (ATH:PPC) Are Surging Higher

Public Power Corporation S.A. ( ATH:PPC ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...
Narrative Update Mar 26

PPC: Future Returns Will Rely On Battery Storage JV And Rising Margins

Analysts have maintained their price target on Public Power at €21.31. The unchanged fair value reflects a balance between softer revenue growth expectations, firmer profit margin assumptions, and a lower implied future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update Mar 09

PPC: Future Upside Will Rely On Battery Storage JV And Stable Margins

Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Public Power to €21.31 from €21.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E levels. What's in the News PPC Group and METLEN have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to create a 50/50 joint venture company focused on Battery Energy Storage System projects (source: Key Developments).
Narrative Update Feb 23

PPC: Future Returns Will Rely On Lower P/E And Stable Margins

Narrative Update on Public Power Analysts have reduced their price target for Public Power to €21.00, with the revision mainly reflecting a lower assumed future P/E multiple rather than changes to fair value, revenue growth, or profit margin inputs. Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at €21.0 per share, so the core valuation anchor remains the same.
Narrative Update Feb 08

PPC: Future Returns Will Rely On Discount Rate And Margin Expectations

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Public Power slightly higher to $21.00, pointing to small tweaks in fair value, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E estimates as the key drivers of the change. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Adjusted marginally higher from $20.94 to $21.00, aligning with the updated price target.
Narrative Update Jan 25

PPC: Future Returns Will Depend On Discount Rate And Margin Assumptions

Analysts have raised their price target on Public Power by US$0.52, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue trend, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate moved slightly higher from US$20.42 to US$20.94 per share.
Analysis Article Jan 13

Is Public Power (ATH:PPC) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Narrative Update Jan 08

PPC: Future Returns Will Rely On Stable Margins And Higher Earnings Multiple

Analysts have nudged their price target on Public Power to US$20.42, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions alongside a modestly higher future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept unchanged at US$20.42 per share.
Narrative Update Dec 22

PPC: Future Upside Will Be Driven By Higher Earnings Multiple

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Public Power to approximately $20.42 per share from about $19.68. The change reflects slightly improved expectations for revenue trends, despite a marginally lower projected profit margin and a higher future price-to-earnings multiple.
Narrative Update Dec 08

PPC: Higher Profit Margins And Earnings Multiple Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Public Power by approximately $0.83, citing a modest improvement in expected profit margins and a slightly higher future earnings multiple, even as revenue growth expectations edge down marginally. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen slightly from €18.84 to €19.68 per share, reflecting a modest increase in the implied upside.
Analysis Article Nov 27

We Think Public Power's (ATH:PPC) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Even though Public Power Corporation S.A.'s ( ATH:PPC ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to...
Narrative Update Nov 24

PPC: Cleaner Energy And Higher P E Ratio Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have raised their price target for Public Power from $18.11 to $18.84. This reflects a modest increase based on updated forecasts for slower revenue growth and lower profit margins, as well as a higher projected future price-to-earnings ratio.
Analysis Article Nov 09

Public Power Corporation S.A. (ATH:PPC) Shares Could Be 27% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights Using the Dividend Discount Model, Public Power fair value estimate is €12.70 Current share price of...
Narrative Update Nov 06

PPC: Renewable Investments And Grid Modernization Will Fuel A Cleaner Future

Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Public Power from $17.83 to $18.11. This change reflects slightly improved revenue forecasts and updated discount rate assumptions.
Analysis Article Sep 29

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Public Power Corporation S.A.'s (ATH:PPC) P/E

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 32.3x Public Power Corporation S.A. ( ATH:PPC ) may be sending very...
Analysis Article Aug 29

These 4 Measures Indicate That Public Power (ATH:PPC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
New Narrative Aug 24

Renewable Investments And Grid Modernization Will Fuel A Cleaner Future

Key Takeaways Investments in renewables, grid modernization, and digitalization position Public Power for stronger revenue growth, improved margins, and reduced compliance risk. Electrification trends and digital service expansion are set to drive new growth opportunities and stable, predictable cash flows.
Analysis Article Jul 28

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Public Power Corporation S.A. (ATH:PPC)

Key Insights Public Power's estimated fair value is €12.36 based on Dividend Discount Model With €14.17 share price...
Analysis Article Jun 25

Public Power (ATH:PPC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40

Public Power Corporation S.A. ( ATH:PPC ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's...
Analysis Article Jun 15

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Public Power Corporation S.A. (ATH:PPC)?

Public Power Corporation S.A. ( ATH:PPC ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Public Power makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

ATSE:PPC Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 269,5764591,7630
31 Dec 259,7012951,6880
30 Sep 259,6653681,5130
30 Jun 259,5981531,4900
31 Mar 259,5061461,3950
31 Dec 248,9791521,5320
30 Sep 248,7463251,3510
30 Jun 248,1313871,5030
31 Mar 247,6304141,3360
31 Dec 237,6874381,2520
30 Sep 238,2143881,0700
30 Jun 2310,4431741,1460
31 Mar 2310,9992241,0950
31 Dec 2211,253-191,1030
30 Sep 2210,571-1571,1470
30 Jun 227,905-631,0230
31 Mar 226,840-1638290
31 Dec 215,706-187620
30 Sep 214,827-206480
30 Jun 214,593176630
31 Mar 214,54538250
31 Dec 204,649198530
30 Sep 204,844-1,3208430
30 Jun 204,876-1,3828260
31 Mar 205,012-1,4798160
31 Dec 194,932-1,6867960
30 Sep 194,861-3216550
30 Jun 194,836-6457520
31 Mar 194,745-7366550
31 Dec 184,742-9047340
30 Sep 184,790-848830
30 Jun 184,795-3658450
31 Mar 184,8661998830
31 Dec 174,9431288300
30 Sep 174,9471361,2870
30 Jun 174,860988330
31 Mar 175,178281,2870
31 Dec 165,1301708680
30 Sep 165,324-391,8010
30 Jun 165,426-1931,7040
31 Mar 165,600-731,8010
31 Dec 155,709-1181,7400
30 Sep 155,892-251,3620
30 Jun 155,9431011,3650

Quality Earnings: PPC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PPC's current net profit margins (4.8%) are higher than last year (1.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PPC has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 45% per year.

Accelerating Growth: PPC's earnings growth over the past year (215.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (45% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: PPC earnings growth over the past year (215.3%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 1.4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: PPC's Return on Equity (8.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/08 14:32
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/08 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Public Power Corporation S.A. is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Constantinos ZouzoulasAxia Ventures Group Ltd
Manos ChatzidakisBeta Securities S.A.
Stefano BezzatoBofA Global Research