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Company Info
Company's Website
IR Website
Zacks Sector
Utilities
Zacks Industry
UTILITY-ELEC PWR
Company Info
Company's WebsiteWWW.PPLWEB.COM
IR WebsiteINVESTORS.PPLWEB.COM/CONTACTUS
Zacks SectorUtilities
Zacks IndustryUTILITY-ELEC PWR
IR WebsiteINVESTORS.PPLWEB.COM/CONTACTUSZacks SectorUtilities
Zacks IndustryUTILITY-ELEC PWR
Company Info3 Year5 Year10 Year
Company Website
IR Website
208-Zacks_Global_Sector
203-Zacks M_Industry
Company Info
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Company WebsiteWWW.PPLWEB.COM
IR WebsiteINVESTORS.PPLWEB.COM/CONTACTUS
208-Zacks_Global_SectorUtilities
203-Zacks M_IndustryUTILITY-ELEC PWR
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Valuation Ratios3 Year5 Year10 Year
Price/Earnings (TTM)
Price/Earnings (F12M)
Price/Earnings (FY1)
Price/Earnings (FY2)
Shiller P/E
F12M PEG Ratio - 1 SD [(3 to 5 Yr Gr. Est.)]
Price/Sales (TTM)
Price/Book (TTM)
Price/Tangible Book (TTM)
Earnings Yield (TTM)
Price/Free Cash Flow (Per Share)
Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM)
Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise Value/Sales (TTM)
Enterprise Value/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
Valuation Ratios
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Price/Earnings (TTM)19.60
Price/Earnings (F12M)18.11
Price/Earnings (FY1)18.75
Price/Earnings (FY2)17.32
Shiller P/E14.27
F12M PEG Ratio - 1 SD [(3 to 5 Yr Gr. Est.)]2.70
Price/Sales (TTM)2.92
Price/Book (TTM)1.76
Price/Tangible Book (TTM)2.15
Earnings Yield (TTM)5.10
Price/Free Cash Flow (Per Share)-58.66
Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM)19.44
Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM)11.95
Enterprise Value/Sales (TTM)4.71
Enterprise Value/Free Cash Flow (TTM)-94.74
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Liquidity & Solvency Ratios
Market Capitalization ($ Mil)
25,209
Enterprise Value ($ Mil)
42,182
Altman Z-Score (TTM)
1.05
Current Ratio (Quarterly)
0.81
Long-Term Debt/Equity (Quarterly)
111.48%
Total Debt/Total Equity (Quarterly)
120.90%
Free Cash Flow (Quarterly)
-431
Free Cash Flow Adjusted Yield
-1.39%
Times Interest Earned (TTM)
2.66
Liquidity & Solvency Ratios
Market Capitalization ($ Mil) 25,209
Enterprise Value ($ Mil) 42,182
Altman Z-Score (TTM)1.05
Current Ratio (Quarterly) 0.81
Long-Term Debt/Equity (Quarterly) 111.48%
Total Debt/Total Equity (Quarterly)120.90%
Free Cash Flow (Quarterly) -431
Free Cash Flow Adjusted Yield -1.39%
Times Interest Earned (TTM) 2.66
Enterprise Value ($ Mil) 42,182Altman Z-Score (TTM)1.05
Current Ratio (Quarterly) 0.81Long-Term Debt/Equity (Quarterly) 111.48%
Total Debt/Total Equity (Quarterly)120.90%Free Cash Flow (Quarterly) -431
Free Cash Flow Adjusted Yield -1.39%Times Interest Earned (TTM) 2.66
Liquidity & Solvency Ratios3 Year5 Year10 Year
Market Capitalization ($ Mil)
Enterprise Value ($ Mil)
Altman Z-Score (TTM)
Current Ratio (Quarterly)
Long-Term Debt/Equity (Quarterly)
Total Debt/Total Equity (Quarterly)
Free Cash Flow (Quarterly)
Free Cash Flow Adjusted Yield
Times Interest Earned (TTM)
Liquidity & Solvency Ratios
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Market Capitalization ($ Mil)25,209
Enterprise Value ($ Mil)42,182
Altman Z-Score (TTM)1.05
Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.81
Long-Term Debt/Equity (Quarterly)111.48%
%
Total Debt/Total Equity (Quarterly)120.90%
%
Free Cash Flow (Quarterly)-431
Free Cash Flow Adjusted Yield-1.39%
%
Times Interest Earned (TTM)2.66
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Management Effectiveness Ratios
Days Sales Outstanding (TTM)
47.28
Inventory Turnover (TTM)
10.18
Receivables Turnover (TTM)
7.91
Return on Assets (TTM)
3.17%
Return on Equity (TTM)
9.14%
Return on Investment Capital (TTM)
1.69%
Management Effectiveness Ratios3 Year5 Year10 Year
Days Sales Outstanding (TTM)
Inventory Turnover (TTM)
Receivables Turnover (TTM)
Return on Assets (TTM)
Return on Equity (TTM)
Return on Investment Capital (TTM)
Management Effectiveness Ratios
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Days Sales Outstanding (TTM)47.28
Inventory Turnover (TTM)10.18
Receivables Turnover (TTM)7.91
Return on Assets (TTM)3.17%
%
Return on Equity (TTM)9.14%
%
Return on Investment Capital (TTM)1.69%
%
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Consensus Price Targets
Short Term Price Target
38.33
Price Target High Estimate
40.00
Price Target Low Estimate
36.00
Number of Analysts in Price Target Consensus Estimate
15
Consensus Price Targets
Short Term Price Target38.33
Price Target High Estimate40.00
Price Target Low Estimate36.00
Number of Analysts in Price Target Consensus Estimate15
Price Target High Estimate40.00Price Target Low Estimate36.00
Number of Analysts in Price Target Consensus Estimate15
Consensus Price Targets3 Year5 Year10 Year
Short Term Price Target
Price Target High Estimate
Price Target Low Estimate
Number of Analysts in Price Target Consensus Estimate
Consensus Price Targets
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Short Term Price Target38.33
Price Target High Estimate40.00
Price Target Low Estimate36.00
Number of Analysts in Price Target Consensus Estimate15
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Income Statement
Revenue (TTM)
8,662
Revenue (Per Share Quarterly)
11.72
Revenue (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)
8.68%
EPS Adjusted Diluted (TTM)
1.34
EPS Adjusted Diluted (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)
33.33%
Net Income Adjusted (TTM)
1,292
EBITDA (TTM)
3,529
EBIT (TTM)
2,170
Pre-Tax Income (TTM)
1,244
Income Statement
Revenue (TTM) 8,662
Revenue (Per Share Quarterly) 11.72
Revenue (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)8.68%
EPS Adjusted Diluted (TTM)1.34
EPS Adjusted Diluted (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)33.33%
Net Income Adjusted (TTM)1,292
EBITDA (TTM) 3,529
EBIT (TTM) 2,170
Pre-Tax Income (TTM)1,244
Revenue (Per Share Quarterly) 11.72Revenue (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)8.68%
EPS Adjusted Diluted (TTM)1.34EPS Adjusted Diluted (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)33.33%
Net Income Adjusted (TTM)1,292EBITDA (TTM) 3,529
EBIT (TTM) 2,170Pre-Tax Income (TTM)1,244
Income Statement3 Year5 Year10 Year
Revenue (TTM)
Revenue (Per Share Quarterly)
Revenue (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)
EPS Adjusted Diluted (TTM)
EPS Adjusted Diluted (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)
Net Income Adjusted (TTM)
EBITDA (TTM)
EBIT (TTM)
Pre-Tax Income (TTM)
Income Statement
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Revenue (TTM)8,662
Revenue (Per Share Quarterly)11.72
Revenue (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)8.68%
%
EPS Adjusted Diluted (TTM)1.34
EPS Adjusted Diluted (Quarterly Y/Y Growth)33.33%
%
Net Income Adjusted (TTM)1,292
EBITDA (TTM)3,529
EBIT (TTM)2,170
Pre-Tax Income (TTM)1,244
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Balance Sheet
Cash and Marketable Securities (Quarterly)
312
Total Assets (Quarterly)
41,809
Long Term Debt (Quarterly)
15,938
Total Liabilities (Quarterly)
27,512
Shareholders Equity (Quarterly)
14,297
Book Value (Per Share)
19.34
Tangible Book Value (Per Share)
15.83
Balance Sheet
Cash and Marketable Securities (Quarterly)312
Total Assets (Quarterly) 41,809
Long Term Debt (Quarterly) 15,938
Total Liabilities (Quarterly) 27,512
Shareholders Equity (Quarterly) 14,297
Book Value (Per Share) 19.34
Tangible Book Value (Per Share) 15.83
Total Assets (Quarterly) 41,809Long Term Debt (Quarterly) 15,938
Total Liabilities (Quarterly) 27,512Shareholders Equity (Quarterly) 14,297
Book Value (Per Share) 19.34Tangible Book Value (Per Share) 15.83
Balance Sheet3 Year5 Year10 Year
Cash and Marketable Securities (Quarterly)
Total Assets (Quarterly)
Long Term Debt (Quarterly)
Total Liabilities (Quarterly)
Shareholders Equity (Quarterly)
Book Value (Per Share)
Tangible Book Value (Per Share)
Balance Sheet
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Cash and Marketable Securities (Quarterly)312
Total Assets (Quarterly)41,809
Long Term Debt (Quarterly)15,938
Total Liabilities (Quarterly)27,512
Shareholders Equity (Quarterly) 14,297
Book Value (Per Share)19.34
Tangible Book Value (Per Share)15.83
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Cash Flow Statement
Cash from Financing (TTM)
458
Cash from Investing (TTM)
-3,010
Cash from Operations (TTM)
2,571
Capital Expenditures (TTM)
3,002
Depreciation & Amortization (TTM)
1,359
Cash Flow Statement
Cash from Financing (TTM)458
Cash from Investing (TTM)-3,010
Cash from Operations (TTM)2,571
Capital Expenditures (TTM) 3,002
Depreciation & Amortization (TTM)1,359
Cash from Investing (TTM)-3,010Cash from Operations (TTM)2,571
Capital Expenditures (TTM) 3,002Depreciation & Amortization (TTM)1,359
Cash Flow Statement3 Year5 Year10 Year
Cash from Financing (TTM)
Cash from Investing (TTM)
Cash from Operations (TTM)
Capital Expenditures (TTM)
Depreciation & Amortization (TTM)
Cash Flow Statement
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Cash from Financing (TTM)458
Cash from Investing (TTM)-3,010
Cash from Operations (TTM)2,571
Capital Expenditures (TTM)3,002
Depreciation & Amortization (TTM)1,359
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Dividends and Shares
Shares Outstanding (Millions)
739
Dividend (Last Quarter Dividend/Share)
0.27
Indicated Annual Dividend Yield (Forward)
3.20%
Current Div Yield / 10 yr Treasury
0.73
Indicated Annual Dividend
1.09
Payout Ratio
60.06%
Dividend/Free Cash Flow
-2.89
Latest Ex-Dividend Date
3/10/2025
Last Split Factor
2
Last Split Date
8/25/2005
Dividends and Shares
Shares Outstanding (Millions) 739
Dividend (Last Quarter Dividend/Share)0.27
Indicated Annual Dividend Yield (Forward)3.20%
Current Div Yield / 10 yr Treasury0.73
Indicated Annual Dividend 1.09
Payout Ratio 60.06%
Dividend/Free Cash Flow-2.89
Latest Ex-Dividend Date3/10/2025
Last Split Factor2
Last Split Date8/25/2005
Dividend (Last Quarter Dividend/Share)0.27Indicated Annual Dividend Yield (Forward)3.20%
Current Div Yield / 10 yr Treasury0.73Indicated Annual Dividend 1.09
Payout Ratio 60.06%Dividend/Free Cash Flow-2.89
Latest Ex-Dividend Date3/10/2025Last Split Factor2
Last Split Date8/25/2005
Dividends and Shares3 Year5 Year10 Year
Shares Outstanding (Millions)
Dividend (Last Quarter Dividend/Share)
Indicated Annual Dividend Yield (Forward)
Current Div Yield / 10 yr Treasury
Indicated Annual Dividend
Payout Ratio
Dividend/Free Cash Flow
Latest Ex-Dividend Date
Last Split Factor
Last Split Date
Dividends and Shares
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Shares Outstanding (Millions)739
Dividend (Last Quarter Dividend/Share)0.27
Indicated Annual Dividend Yield (Forward)3.20%
%
Current Div Yield / 10 yr Treasury0.73
Indicated Annual Dividend1.09
Payout Ratio60.06%
%
Dividend/Free Cash Flow-2.89
Latest Ex-Dividend Date3/10/2025
Last Split Factor2
Last Split Date8/25/2005
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Non Zacks Alpha Scores
Piotroski F Score (TTM)
8
Mohanram Score
2
Relative Strength 12 Weeks
44
Beneish M-Score
-3.19
Non Zacks Alpha Scores
Piotroski F Score (TTM)8
Mohanram Score2
Relative Strength 12 Weeks44
Beneish M-Score-3.19
Mohanram Score2Relative Strength 12 Weeks44
Beneish M-Score-3.19
Non Zacks Alpha Scores3 Year5 Year10 Year
Piotroski F Score (TTM)
Mohanram Score
Relative Strength 12 Weeks
Beneish M-Score
Non Zacks Alpha Scores
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Piotroski F Score (TTM)8
Mohanram Score2
Relative Strength 12 Weeks44
Beneish M-Score-3.19
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Price Performance
Current Price
34.10
Beta (60 Months)
0.65
1 Month Price Returns (Daily)
-5.59%
3 Month Price Returns (Daily)
0.62%
6 Month Price Returns (Daily)
0.24%
Year to Date Price Returns (Daily)
5.05%
1 Year Price Returns (Daily)
18.82%
3 Year Price Returns (Daily)
12.32%
5 Year Price Returns (Daily)
24.37%
10 Year Price Returns (Daily)
0.12%
52-Week High (Close)
36.50
52-Week Low (Close)
27.36
Price/52-Week High
0.93
Price/52-Week Low
1.25
Price/50 Day MA
0.97
Price/200 Day MA
1.01
Price 50 Day MA/200 Day MA
1.04
Price Performance
Current Price 34.10
Beta (60 Months) 0.65
1 Month Price Returns (Daily)-5.59%
3 Month Price Returns (Daily)0.62%
6 Month Price Returns (Daily)0.24%
Year to Date Price Returns (Daily)5.05%
1 Year Price Returns (Daily)18.82%
3 Year Price Returns (Daily)12.32%
5 Year Price Returns (Daily)24.37%
10 Year Price Returns (Daily)0.12%
52-Week High (Close)36.50
52-Week Low (Close)27.36
Price/52-Week High0.93
Price/52-Week Low1.25
Price/50 Day MA0.97
Price/200 Day MA1.01
Price 50 Day MA/200 Day MA1.04
Beta (60 Months) 0.651 Month Price Returns (Daily)-5.59%
3 Month Price Returns (Daily)0.62%6 Month Price Returns (Daily)0.24%
Year to Date Price Returns (Daily)5.05%1 Year Price Returns (Daily)18.82%
3 Year Price Returns (Daily)12.32%5 Year Price Returns (Daily)24.37%
10 Year Price Returns (Daily)0.12%52-Week High (Close)36.50
52-Week Low (Close)27.36Price/52-Week High0.93
Price/52-Week Low1.25Price/50 Day MA0.97
Price/200 Day MA1.01Price 50 Day MA/200 Day MA1.04
Price Performance3 Year5 Year10 Year
Current Price
Beta (60 Months)
1 Month Price Returns (Daily)
3 Month Price Returns (Daily)
6 Month Price Returns (Daily)
Year to Date Price Returns (Daily)
1 Year Price Returns (Daily)
3 Year Price Returns (Daily)
5 Year Price Returns (Daily)
10 Year Price Returns (Daily)
52-Week High (Close)
52-Week Low (Close)
Price/52-Week High
Price/52-Week Low
Price/50 Day MA
Price/200 Day MA
Price 50 Day MA/200 Day MA
Price Performance
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Current Price34.10
Beta (60 Months)0.65
1 Month Price Returns (Daily)-5.59%
%
3 Month Price Returns (Daily)0.62%
%
6 Month Price Returns (Daily)0.24%
%
Year to Date Price Returns (Daily)5.05%
%
1 Year Price Returns (Daily)18.82%
%
3 Year Price Returns (Daily)12.32%
%
5 Year Price Returns (Daily)24.37%
%
10 Year Price Returns (Daily)0.12%
%
52-Week High (Close)36.50
52-Week Low (Close)27.36
Price/52-Week High0.93
Price/52-Week Low1.25
Price/50 Day MA0.97
Price/200 Day MA1.01
Price 50 Day MA/200 Day MA1.04
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Total Return
% Total Return MTD
-1.87%
% Total Return QTD
-5.57%
% Total Return YTD
5.89%
% Total Return 1 Year
19.87%
% Total Return 3 Year
22.72%
% Total Return 5 Year
43.67%
% Total Return 10 Year
45.72%
Total Return
% Total Return MTD-1.87%
% Total Return QTD-5.57%
% Total Return YTD5.89%
% Total Return 1 Year19.87%
% Total Return 3 Year22.72%
% Total Return 5 Year43.67%
% Total Return 10 Year45.72%
% Total Return QTD-5.57%% Total Return YTD5.89%
% Total Return 1 Year19.87%% Total Return 3 Year22.72%
% Total Return 5 Year43.67%% Total Return 10 Year45.72%
Total Return3 Year5 Year10 Year
% Total Return MTD
% Total Return QTD
% Total Return YTD
% Total Return 1 Year
% Total Return 3 Year
% Total Return 5 Year
% Total Return 10 Year
Total Return
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
% Total Return MTD-1.87%
%
% Total Return QTD-5.57%
%
% Total Return YTD5.89%
%
% Total Return 1 Year19.87%
%
% Total Return 3 Year22.72%
%
% Total Return 5 Year43.67%
%
% Total Return 10 Year45.72%
%
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Margins
Gross Profit (TTM)
3,557
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)
41.06%
EBITDA Margin (TTM)
40.74%
Operating Margin (TTM)
25.05%
Margins3 Year5 Year10 Year
Gross Profit (TTM)
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)
EBITDA Margin (TTM)
Operating Margin (TTM)
Margins
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Gross Profit (TTM)3,557
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)41.06%
%
EBITDA Margin (TTM)40.74%
%
Operating Margin (TTM)25.05%
%
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Consensus Estimates
Sales Estimates for Current Quarter
1,969
Sales Estimates for Current Fiscal Year
8,853
EPS Estimates for Current Quarter
0.40
EPS Estimates for Current Fiscal Year
1.82
Price/Sales (FY1)
2.85
Price/Sales (F12M)
2.80
Price/Earnings (FY1)
18.75
Price/Earnings (F12M)
18.11
Consensus Estimates
Sales Estimates for Current Quarter1,969
Sales Estimates for Current Fiscal Year8,853
EPS Estimates for Current Quarter0.40
EPS Estimates for Current Fiscal Year1.82
Price/Sales (FY1)2.85
Price/Sales (F12M)2.80
Price/Earnings (FY1) 18.75
Price/Earnings (F12M) 18.11
Sales Estimates for Current Fiscal Year8,853EPS Estimates for Current Quarter0.40
EPS Estimates for Current Fiscal Year1.82Price/Sales (FY1)2.85
Price/Sales (F12M)2.80Price/Earnings (FY1) 18.75
Price/Earnings (F12M) 18.11
Consensus Estimates3 Year5 Year10 Year
Sales Estimates for Current Quarter
Sales Estimates for Current Fiscal Year
EPS Estimates for Current Quarter
EPS Estimates for Current Fiscal Year
Price/Sales (FY1)
Price/Sales (F12M)
Price/Earnings (FY1)
Price/Earnings (F12M)
Consensus Estimates
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Sales Estimates for Current Quarter1,969
Sales Estimates for Current Fiscal Year8,853
EPS Estimates for Current Quarter0.40
EPS Estimates for Current Fiscal Year1.82
Price/Sales (FY1)2.85
Price/Sales (F12M)2.80
Price/Earnings (FY1)18.75
Price/Earnings (F12M)18.11
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Employee Count Metrics
Total Employees (Annual)
6,653
Revenue Per Employee (Annual)
1.27
Net Income Per Employee (Annual)
0.13
Employee Count Metrics
Total Employees (Annual)6,653
Revenue Per Employee (Annual)1.27
Net Income Per Employee (Annual)0.13
Revenue Per Employee (Annual)1.27Net Income Per Employee (Annual)0.13
Employee Count Metrics3 Year5 Year10 Year
Total Employees (Annual)
Revenue Per Employee (Annual)
Net Income Per Employee (Annual)
Employee Count Metrics
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Total Employees (Annual)6,653
Revenue Per Employee (Annual)1.27
Net Income Per Employee (Annual)0.13
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category
Zacks Alpha Scores
Zacks Rank
3
Sector Rank
Top 13% ( 2 out of 16 )
Industry Rank
Top 23% ( 14 out of 62 )
Sub-Industry Rank
Top 31% ( 74 out of 246 )
Zacks Recommendation
Neutral
Growth Score
C
Value Score
C
Momentum Score
C
VGM Score
C
Earnings Quality Score
2
Earnings & Dividend Quality Score
1
Price Response Indicator
B
Zacks Insider Rank
4
Zacks Alpha Scores
Zacks Rank 3
Sector RankTop 13% ( 2 out of 16 )
Industry RankTop 23% ( 14 out of 62 )
Sub-Industry RankTop 31% ( 74 out of 246 )
Zacks RecommendationNeutral
Growth ScoreC
Value ScoreC
Momentum ScoreC
VGM ScoreC
Earnings Quality Score2
Earnings & Dividend Quality Score1
Price Response IndicatorB
Zacks Insider Rank4
Sector RankTop 13% ( 2 out of 16 )Industry RankTop 23% ( 14 out of 62 )
Sub-Industry RankTop 31% ( 74 out of 246 )Zacks RecommendationNeutral
Growth ScoreCValue ScoreC
Momentum ScoreCVGM ScoreC
Earnings Quality Score2Earnings & Dividend Quality Score1
Price Response IndicatorBZacks Insider Rank4
Zacks Alpha Scores3 Year5 Year10 Year
Zacks Rank
Sector Rank
Industry Rank
Sub-Industry Rank
Zacks Recommendation
Growth Score
Value Score
Momentum Score
VGM Score
Earnings Quality Score
Earnings & Dividend Quality Score
Price Response Indicator
Zacks Insider Rank
Zacks Alpha Scores
MFCategoryRank    
(1-100) **
Zacks Rank3
Sector RankTop 13% ( 2 out of 16 )
Industry RankTop 23% ( 14 out of 62 )
Sub-Industry RankTop 31% ( 74 out of 246 )
Zacks RecommendationNeutral
Growth ScoreC
Value ScoreC
Momentum ScoreC
VGM ScoreC
Earnings Quality Score2
Earnings & Dividend Quality Score1
Price Response IndicatorB
Zacks Insider Rank4
** - 1 being best, 100 being the worst performing among category