Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 16.29% is 305% above its 5-year average of 4.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-122.83%–16.53%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 20.19% above its 12-month average of 13.55%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
16.29%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
13.55%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.10%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
10.36%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
16.37%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
15.62%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.19%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+46.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+57.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
12.55%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+29.79%
vs the sector median at left
PPL Corporation
Market Cap
$26.49B
Net Profit Margin
16.29%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
11.10%
5Y Avg
10.36%
Market Cap
$26.66B
Net Profit Margin
21.35%
TTM Avg
22.02%
3Y Avg
21.99%
5Y Avg
23.15%
Market Cap
$27.69B
Net Profit Margin
11.61%
TTM Avg
11.52%
3Y Avg
11.23%
5Y Avg
8.71%
Market Cap
$28.23B
Net Profit Margin
19.90%
TTM Avg
16.18%
3Y Avg
11.44%
5Y Avg
9.73%
Market Cap
$28.84B
Net Profit Margin
27.58%
TTM Avg
25.27%
3Y Avg
22.42%
5Y Avg
21.75%
Market Cap
$29.52B
Net Profit Margin
8.10%
TTM Avg
10.25%
3Y Avg
9.27%
5Y Avg
9.19%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | $26.49B | 16.29% | 13.55% | 11.10% | 10.36% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 21.35% | 22.02% | 21.99% | 23.15% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.92B | 12.55% | 9.66% | 6.76% | 8.82% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 11.61% | 11.52% | 11.23% | 8.71% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.95B | 7.26% | 7.01% | 6.46% | 7.89% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 19.90% | 16.18% | 11.44% | 9.73% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 0.74% | 3.41% | 2.50% | 3.95% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.84B | 27.58% | 25.27% | 22.42% | 21.75% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 8.10% | 10.25% | 9.27% | 9.19% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.33B | 17.86% | 16.03% | 15.23% | 15.24% |
Operating Margin
23.5%
Net Profit Margin
16.3%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 16.29% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.70% |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.20% |
| 2025-06-30 | 9.04% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.53% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.01% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.36% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.10% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.32% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.56% |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.26% |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.14% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.80% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2022-09-30 | 8.15% |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.02% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.32% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.02% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.69% |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.48% |
| 2021-03-31 | -122.83% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.03% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.07% |
| 2020-06-30 | 27.24% |
| 2020-03-31 | 38.47% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.63% |
| 2019-09-30 | 24.57% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.46% |
| 2019-03-31 | 22.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.40% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.77% |
| 2018-06-30 | 27.87% |
| 2018-03-31 | 21.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.24% |
| 2017-06-30 | 16.93% |
| 2017-03-31 | 20.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.38% |
| 2016-09-30 | 25.04% |
| 2016-06-30 | 27.06% |
| 2016-03-31 | 23.92% |
| 2015-12-31 | 22.42% |
| 2015-09-30 | 20.93% |
| 2015-06-30 | -42.50% |
| 2015-03-31 | 29.01% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.28% |
| 2014-09-30 | 26.45% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.39% |
| 2014-03-31 | 26.47% |
| 2013-12-31 | -3.44% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.34% |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.74% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.14% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.77% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.63% |
| 2012-03-31 | 13.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.76% |
| 2011-09-30 | 14.23% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.87% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.78% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.06% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.38% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.77% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.32% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.86% |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.12% |
| 2009-06-30 | -0.42% |
| 2009-03-31 | 10.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.18% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.83% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.74% |
| 2008-03-31 | 17.04% |
| 2007-12-31 | 26.90% |
| 2007-09-30 | 18.43% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.93% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.32% |
| 2006-09-30 | 14.22% |
| 2006-06-30 | 12.03% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.97% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.91% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.54% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2004-09-30 | 13.48% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.87% |
| 2004-03-31 | 11.65% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.93% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.66% |
| 2003-03-31 | 16.06% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.53% |
| 2002-09-30 | 9.44% |
| 2002-06-30 | -0.92% |
