(PNW) Pinnacle West Capital - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7234841010

Electricity, NuclearPower, Gas, SolarEnergy, Coal

PNW EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of PNW over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 3.07, "2020-12": -0.17, "2021-03": 0.32, "2021-06": 1.91, "2021-09": 3, "2021-12": 0.24, "2022-03": 0.15, "2022-06": 1.45, "2022-09": 2.88, "2022-12": -0.21, "2023-03": -0.03, "2023-06": 0.94, "2023-09": 3.5, "2023-12": -0.0002, "2024-03": 0.15, "2024-06": 1.76, "2024-09": 3.37, "2024-12": -0.06, "2025-03": -0.04, "2025-06": 1.58, "2025-09": 0,

PNW Revenue

Revenue of PNW over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 1254.501, 2020-12: 740.961, 2021-03: 696.475, 2021-06: 1000.249, 2021-09: 1308.254, 2021-12: 798.857, 2022-03: 783.531, 2022-06: 1061.669, 2022-09: 1469.871, 2022-12: 1009.314, 2023-03: 944.955, 2023-06: 1121.703, 2023-09: 1637.759, 2023-12: 991.574, 2024-03: 951.712, 2024-06: 1308.994, 2024-09: 1768.801, 2024-12: 1095.408, 2025-03: 1032.28, 2025-06: 1358.751, 2025-09: null,

Description: PNW Pinnacle West Capital

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is a leading electric utility company operating primarily in Arizona, providing retail and wholesale electric services through its subsidiaries. The companys diverse generation portfolio includes nuclear, gas, oil, coal, and solar facilities, ensuring a reliable supply of electricity to its customers.

Key aspects of the companys infrastructure include transmission and distribution facilities, comprising overhead lines, underground lines, and primary cables, as well as substations and energy storage facilities. This comprehensive network enables the efficient transmission and distribution of electricity to meet customer demand.

From a financial perspective, Pinnacle West Capital Corp has a market capitalization of approximately $10.87 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.03 and a forward P/E of 19.84, indicating a relatively stable valuation. The companys return on equity stands at 8.93%, suggesting a decent level of profitability. Other key performance indicators (KPIs) to consider include the companys dividend yield, which is around 3.5%, and its debt-to-equity ratio, which is approximately 0.93, indicating a moderate level of leverage.

Additional KPIs that may be relevant for investors include the companys revenue growth rate, which has been relatively stable in recent years, and its operating margins, which are around 15-16%. The companys regulated business model and diverse generation portfolio provide a relatively stable foundation for long-term growth and profitability.

PNW Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,496m
Sub-Industry Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception 1984-07-19

PNW Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 71.4%
Fundamental 43.2%
Dividend Rating 54.6%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -3.73%
Analyst Rating 3.65 of 5

PNW Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.85%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.46%
Annual Growth 5y 2.69%
Payout Consistency 68.5%
Payout Ratio 73.8%

PNW Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -25.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 43.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 75.6%
CAGR 5y 19.43%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) 1.00
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) 3.46
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.57
Alpha 2.99
Beta 0.460
Volatility 17.49%
Current Volume 1128.6k
Average Volume 20d 1054.5k
Stop Loss 90.2 (-3%)
Signal -0.12

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0

Net Income (576.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 315.3m TTM)
FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.10pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -31.19% (prev -21.75%; Δ -9.45pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.74b > Net Income 576.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (13.99b) to EBITDA (2.07b) ratio: 6.76 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.52 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (121.9m) change vs 12m ago 5.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 40.89% (prev 41.79%; Δ -0.90pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 19.13% (prev 19.03%; Δ 0.11pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.79 (EBITDA TTM 2.07b / Interest Expense TTM 389.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 0.62

(A) -0.06 = (Total Current Assets 1.79b - Total Current Liabilities 3.43b) / Total Assets 29.24b
(B) 0.12 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.64b / Total Assets 29.24b
(C) 0.04 = EBIT TTM 1.09b / Avg Total Assets 27.47b
(D) 0.30 = Book Value of Equity 6.73b / Total Liabilities 22.41b
Total Rating: 0.62 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 43.18

1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0
2. FCF Yield -3.24% = -1.62
3. FCF Margin -15.10% = -5.66
4. Debt/Equity 2.08 = 0.65
5. Debt/Ebitda 6.76 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.94)% = 2.42
7. RoE 8.59% = 0.72
8. Rev. Trend 11.18% = 0.84
9. EPS Trend 6.74% = 0.34

What is the price of PNW shares?

As of October 17, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 93.00 with a total of 1,128,593 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.54%, over one month by +8.27%, over three months by +3.32% and over the past year by +10.55%.

Is Pinnacle West Capital a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) is currently (October 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 43.18 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PNW is around 101.65 USD . This means that PNW is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 9.3%.

Is PNW a buy, sell or hold?

Pinnacle West Capital has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.65. Therefor, it is recommend to hold PNW.
  • Strong Buy: 6
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 10
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the PNW price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 94.7 1.9%
Analysts Target Price 94.7 1.9%
ValueRay Target Price 108.4 16.6%

Last update: 2025-10-04 03:58

PNW Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 10.50b (10.50b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 18.0844
P/E Forward = 18.2482
P/S = 1.9973
P/B = 1.5655
P/EG = 4.1352
Beta = 0.46
Revenue TTM = 5.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.09b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.07b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.51b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.95b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 14.00b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 13.99b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 24.48b USD (10.50b + Debt 14.00b - CCE 18.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.79 (Ebit TTM 1.09b / Interest Expense TTM 389.8m)
FCF Yield = -3.24% (FCF TTM -793.5m / Enterprise Value 24.48b)
FCF Margin = -15.10% (FCF TTM -793.5m / Revenue TTM 5.26b)
Net Margin = 10.96% (Net Income TTM 576.1m / Revenue TTM 5.26b)
Gross Margin = 40.89% ((Revenue TTM 5.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.11b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.80% (prev 34.11%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.84 (Enterprise Value 24.48b / Total Assets 29.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.73% (Interest Expense 102.0m / Debt 14.00b)
Taxrate = 15.10% (35.0m / 231.9m)
NOPAT = 922.1m (EBIT 1.09b * (1 - 15.10%))
Current Ratio = 0.52 (Total Current Assets 1.79b / Total Current Liabilities 3.43b)
Debt / Equity = 2.08 (Debt 14.00b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 6.73b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.76 (Net Debt 13.99b / EBITDA 2.07b)
Debt / FCF = -17.62 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 13.99b / FCF TTM -793.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.71b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.97% (Net Income 576.1m / Total Assets 29.24b)
RoE = 8.59% (Net Income TTM 576.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.71b)
RoCE = 7.14% (EBIT 1.09b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.71b + L.T.Debt 8.51b))
RoIC = 5.59% (NOPAT 922.1m / Invested Capital 16.48b)
WACC = 3.66% (E(10.50b)/V(24.50b) * Re(7.71%) + D(14.00b)/V(24.50b) * Rd(0.73%) * (1-Tc(0.15)))
Discount Rate = 7.71% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.36%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -793.5m)
EPS Correlation: 6.74 | EPS CAGR: 151.7% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 11.18 | Revenue CAGR: -2.82% | SUE: 0.10 | # QB: 0

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