PPL Corporation (PPL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 91.11% | 90.60% | 89.91% | 88.17% | 87.05% | 86.35% | 86.15% | 86.98% | 86.94% | 96.97% | 105.96% | 115.64% | 127.27% | 118.05% | 108.97% | 101.19% | 92.79% | 92.78% | 92.56% | 85.80% |
| Operating profit margin | 19.61% | 18.39% | 17.09% | 16.61% | 17.39% | 18.97% | 22.18% | 24.11% | 24.62% | 26.35% | 26.99% | 28.51% | 28.97% | 31.39% | 33.23% | 34.82% | 36.56% | 36.16% | 35.93% | 35.95% |
| Pretax margin | 11.12% | 12.15% | 11.18% | 11.41% | 12.11% | 12.61% | 14.49% | 18.97% | -16.89% | -14.48% | -11.39% | -11.08% | 32.57% | 27.47% | 27.48% | 27.38% | 24.83% | 28.64% | 28.29% | 29.83% |
| Net profit margin | 8.90% | 9.53% | 8.79% | 9.00% | 9.57% | 9.86% | 11.32% | 10.43% | -25.59% | -23.36% | -22.49% | -16.72% | 26.84% | 25.47% | 26.36% | 25.72% | 22.47% | 23.18% | 22.97% | 23.79% |
PPL Corp's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past eight quarters.
The gross profit margin has remained relatively stable, ranging from 64.99% to 71.17% over the period. This indicates that the company has been able to maintain a high percentage of revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has also shown consistency, hovering around 16% to 24%. This suggests that PPL Corp has been effective in managing its operating expenses relative to its revenue.
The pretax margin has varied between 9.99% to 14.64%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes. The fluctuations may be due to changes in tax laws or shifts in the company's financial performance.
Overall, the net profit margin has ranged from 8.77% to 11.32%, indicating the company's ability to convert revenue into net income. While there have been some fluctuations, PPL Corp has generally maintained a healthy level of profitability over the quarters analyzed.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.15% | 4.08% | 3.86% | 3.70% | 3.63% | 3.60% | 3.87% | 4.29% | 4.29% | 4.37% | 4.08% | 3.30% | 3.30% | 3.97% | 4.71% | 5.36% | 6.22% | 6.29% | 6.25% | 6.24% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.89% | 2.11% | 1.99% | 2.01% | 2.00% | 1.87% | 1.98% | 1.86% | -4.45% | -3.87% | -3.40% | -1.94% | 3.05% | 3.22% | 3.73% | 3.96% | 3.82% | 4.03% | 4.00% | 4.13% |
| Return on total capital | 5.57% | 5.92% | 5.57% | 5.41% | 5.48% | 5.08% | 5.59% | 8.25% | -0.24% | 0.57% | 1.19% | 0.08% | 8.96% | 5.78% | 6.63% | 7.33% | 7.56% | 9.60% | 9.57% | 9.83% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 5.31% | 5.83% | 5.45% | 5.47% | 5.43% | 5.04% | 5.28% | 4.57% | -10.78% | -9.08% | -8.36% | -8.01% | 10.98% | 11.27% | 13.32% | 13.85% | 13.44% | 15.10% | 14.75% | 15.12% |
PPL Corp's profitability ratios show a relatively stable performance over the past several quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 3.63% to 4.29%, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income from its total assets. The return on assets (ROA) also remained consistent, ranging from 1.86% to 2.11%, showcasing the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets.
The return on total capital has fluctuated between 4.88% and 5.63%, demonstrating the company's efficiency in generating returns from both debt and equity capital. The return on equity (ROE) has shown a similar trend, varying from 4.57% to 5.82%, indicating the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders.
Overall, PPL Corp's profitability ratios suggest a stable performance with a consistent ability to generate returns on its assets, capital, and equity across the quarters analyzed.