PPL Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
PPL has a total shareholder equity of $14.1B and total debt of $16.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 117.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $40.5B and $26.4B respectively. PPL's EBIT is $1.9B making its interest coverage ratio 2.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $542.0M.
Key information
117.5%
Debt to equity ratio
US$16.56b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2.8x |
| Cash | US$542.00m |
| Equity | US$14.09b |
| Total liabilities | US$26.38b |
| Total assets | US$40.47b |
Recent financial health updates
Does PPL (NYSE:PPL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 05
PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 15PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 20Recent updates
Be Wary Of PPL (NYSE:PPL) And Its Returns On Capital
Dec 18Does PPL (NYSE:PPL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 05PPL: Recovery Of Underlying At Risk Earning <5% Return On Capital
Nov 16We Think PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Nov 08Getting In Cheap On PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Might Be Difficult
Oct 30With EPS Growth And More, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 17When Should You Buy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Oct 05Is There An Opportunity With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) 37% Undervaluation?
Sep 09PPL: Outperformed My 'Hold' Rating, But I Still Believe It's Overvalued
Aug 28PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 28PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 15If EPS Growth Is Important To You, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 30Is It Time To Consider Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Jun 18PPL Corporation: Slow Growth But A Secure Dividend
Jun 14PPL (NYSE:PPL) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
May 22Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) CEO Compensation
May 09We Think PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
May 08Market Participants Recognise PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings
Apr 18PPL Corporation: A Bright Outlook And Good Entry Point, Buy
Apr 03PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 20Is Now The Time To Look At Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Feb 11PPL Corporation's Geographic Footprint Limits Upside
Dec 06PPL: A Similar Story Again
Sep 25PPL: A Growth-Rich Utility, But Near Fair Value, Neutral Chart
Jul 13PPL: Investors Seem Unconvinced By Business Transformation
Feb 21PPL Corporation: Still Not Electrified After A Reasonable 2022
Feb 13Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: PPL's short term assets ($3.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: PPL's short term assets ($3.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($24.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: PPL's net debt to equity ratio (113.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: PPL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 193.5% to 117.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: PPL's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (11.7%).
Interest Coverage: PPL's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 16:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PPL Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |