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PPL Corporation (PPL) Sharpe Ratio: 0.56

PPL's Sharpe Ratio of 0.56 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.56 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

PPL Sharpe Ratio Rank

PPL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 60.160
Above Average

PPL ranks above 60.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

PPL Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PPL's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.35 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.35 to 1.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.71+
  • Median: 0.26 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares PPL Corporation's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry across multiple time periods, showing how PPL's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
KENKenon Holdings Ltd.5.68
ELEZYEndesa SA ADR2.18
VIASPVia Renewables, Inc.1.86
KEPKorea Electric Power Corporation1.86
FTSFortis Inc1.81
NGGNational Grid plc1.68
TEZNYTerna Rete Elettrica Nazionale1.63
IDAIDACORP, Inc.1.54
CLPHYCLP Holdings Ltd1.43
EVRGEvergy, Inc.1.41
PPLPPL Corporation0.56

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows PPL's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when PPL consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore PPL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

PPL Sortino Ratio