Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
PPL Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
2.6%
FY2025
5-year range
-4.5% / 2.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+20.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 72
Utilities
What the data says
At 2.6%, PPL Corporation's return on assets (roa) ranks #38 of 72 in the Utilities sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -4.5% in FY2021 to 5.0% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.4%.
Improved from 1.9% to 2.6% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#38 of 72 in UtilitiesTop 53% of 72This company 2.6% Sector average 2.5%
▼
+4.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 20.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.1pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.6% | +20.8% |
| FY2024 | 2.2% | +14.3% |
| FY2023 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| FY2022 | 2.0% | +144.9% |
| FY2021 | -4.5% | -245.9% |
| FY2020 | 3.0% | -20.2% |
| FY2019 | 3.8% | -9.3% |
| FY2018 | 4.2% | +54.8% |
| FY2017 | 2.7% | -45.2% |
| FY2016 | 5.0% | +185.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026