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PPL PPL Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

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5.3×-0.1×
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4.9×0.0×
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6.3×+0.2×
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EntergyETR
4.9×-1.0×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.8B+10.8%
Operating income$745.0M+9.9%
Net income$452.0M+9.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.3B+268%
Total debt$19.2B+15.1%
Total equity$15.0B+5.1%
Total assets$46.3B+10.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$557.0M+8.6%
CapEx$1.1B+33.4%
Free cash flow-$501.0M-78.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$26.62B+7.7%
Enterprise value$44.61B+8.5%
P/E21.8×-3.0×
P/S2.9×0.0×

Profitability

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Operating margin23.6%+2.0pp
Net margin13.1%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%+1.3pp
Debt / equity1.3×+0.1×
Current ratio+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from PPL’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: PPL’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is PPL's net debt / EBITDA?
PPL (PPL) reported net debt / EBITDA of 5.1× in Q1 2026.
How has PPL's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
PPL's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 5.2× to 5.1×.
What is the long-term trend for PPL's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PPL's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 12.2× to 20.3×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.