Stock comparison
PPL
PPL
Market cap
$26.89B
Sector
Utilities
Overall winner
Essential Utilities
PPL 0–7 WTRG
Essential Utilities
WTRG
Market cap
$10.6B
Sector
Utilities
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
PPLvsWTRG
37D
44D
36D
49D
33F
46D
54C
60C
33F
36D
33F
47D
24F
33F
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PPL | WTRG |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $26.89B | $10.6B |
| P/E (TTM) | 22.3x | 18.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 21.7x | 20.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.08% | 4.41% |
| Gross margin | 35.2% | 46.96% |
| Net margin | 13.09% | 21.82% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 11.82% | 7.14% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | - | 6.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.3x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 3.05% | 3.7% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PPL leads on
- Market cap$26.89Bvs $10.6B+61%
- Revenue CAGR 5y11.82%vs 7.14%+40%
WTRG leads on
- Net margin21.82%vs 13.09%+40%
- Gross margin46.96%vs 35.2%+25%
- Dividend yield3.7%vs 3.05%+18%
- P/E (TTM)18.8xvs 22.3x+16%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.