PPL Corporation PPL NYSE

PPL Corporation (PPL) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $7.9B to $9.0B (average +4.6%/yr). Net income reached $1.2B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +17%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 13.1%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 39.1% (moderate), with a +2.6pp trend over the period. With a $30B market cap and MOAT composite score of 66/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (66/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 59/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.