PPL

PPL Corporation is a company in the utilities sector, specifically within the regulated electric industry. It has a significant scale with a market capitalization of $25.73 billion, annual revenue of $8.98 billion, and approximately 6,653 employees. The company's financial health indicates moderate profitability with gross, operating, and profit margins at 42.3%, 26.6%, and 12.2% respectively. Returns on equity and assets are 7.7% and 3.0%. The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 132.09, indicating significant borrowing, while cash reserves amount to $1.10 billion. PPL Corporation's valuation is reflected in its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.82, forward P/E of 17.82, and price-to-book ratio of 1.78. The company has experienced revenue growth of 8.4% year-over-year, with earnings growth at 48.9%. Additionally, the dividend yield is notable at 310.0%, with a payout ratio of 73.1%.