P G & E CORP (PCG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PCG • US69331C1080
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This PCG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PCG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PCG was profitable.
- PCG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PCG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PCG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PCG has a worse Return On Assets (2.00%) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
- PCG has a Return On Equity of 8.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PCG underperforms 61.70% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.27%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 72.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PCG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.94%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.94%) for PCG is below the current ROIC(3.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2% | ||
| ROE | 8.55% | ||
| ROIC | 3.27% |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)1.38%
ROE(3y)8.38%
ROE(5y)6.51%
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 11.01%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 70.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PCG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PCG's Operating Margin of 21.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PCG outperforms 46.81% of its industry peers.
- PCG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 85.09%, PCG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.01% | ||
| GM | 85.09% |
OM growth 3Y19.79%
OM growth 5Y9.75%
PM growth 3Y7.79%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.12%
GM growth 5Y1.53%
2. PCG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCG is destroying value.
- PCG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- PCG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for PCG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.53, we must say that PCG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PCG has a worse Altman-Z score (0.53) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
- PCG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.86. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.86, PCG is doing worse than 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC5.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that PCG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PCG has a better Current ratio (1.20) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that PCG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.13, PCG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. PCG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PCG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.00%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, PCG shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.59% on average per year.
- PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.26%.
- Measured over the past years, PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y10.89%
EPS 5Y-8.59%
EPS Q2Q%45.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%15.01%
3.2 Future
- PCG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.55% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.84%
EPS Next 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
EPS Next 5Y9.55%
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.56%
Revenue Next 5Y3.52%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PCG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.97, the valuation of PCG can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PCG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCG is cheaper than 76.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PCG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.03 indicates a reasonable valuation of PCG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PCG indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCG is cheaper than 82.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PCG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PCG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
5. PCG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PCG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.92, PCG's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 82.98% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PCG!
- PCG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PCG decreases each year by -39.41%.
- PCG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of PCG decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-39.41%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- PCG pays out 13.12% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.12%
EPS Next 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
PCG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.45
-0.17 (-1.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Industry Strength52.17
Industry Growth19.88
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2026-07-29
Inst Owners98.69%
Inst Owner Change0.34%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap36.23B
Revenue(TTM)25.83B
Net Income(TTM)2.84B
Analysts78.18
Price Target23.17 (40.85%)
Short Float %1.82%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)-39.41%
DP13.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.43%
Max EPS beat(2)18.66%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)7.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.08%
Max EPS beat(4)18.66%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.01%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.25%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)2.87%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.62%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.65%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.47%
PT rev (1m)1.53%
PT rev (3m)7.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.37 | ||
| P/B | 1.09 | ||
| P/tB | 1.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.46 |
EPS(TTM)1.65
EY10.03%
EPS(NY)1.82
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)-1.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.77
OCFY22.91%
SpS11.73
BVpS15.1
TBVpS15.1
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.6755 (43.92%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2% | ||
| ROE | 8.55% | ||
| ROCE | 4.19% | ||
| ROIC | 3.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.29% | ||
| OM | 21.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.01% | ||
| GM | 85.09% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)1.38%
ROE(3y)8.38%
ROE(5y)6.51%
ROIC(3y)2.94%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
ROICexc(3y)2.96%
ROICexc(5y)2.65%
ROICexgc(3y)2.96%
ROICexgc(5y)2.65%
ROCE(3y)3.8%
ROCE(5y)3.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.09%
OM growth 3Y19.79%
OM growth 5Y9.75%
PM growth 3Y7.79%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.12%
GM growth 5Y1.53%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 265.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 48.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
F-Score6
WACC5.63%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)253.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)247.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)43.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)42.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y10.89%
EPS 5Y-8.59%
EPS Q2Q%45.45%
EPS Next Y10.84%
EPS Next 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
EPS Next 5Y9.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.77%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%15.01%
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.56%
Revenue Next 5Y3.52%
EBIT growth 1Y10.15%
EBIT growth 3Y25.5%
EBIT growth 5Y16.54%
EBIT Next Year93.75%
EBIT Next 3Y31.58%
EBIT Next 5Y21.23%
FCF growth 1Y0.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y42.5%
OCF growth 3Y32.81%
OCF growth 5YN/A
P G & E CORP / PCG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PCG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PCG.
Can you provide the valuation status for P G & E CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to P G & E CORP (PCG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PCG stock?
P G & E CORP (PCG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for P G & E CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of P G & E CORP (PCG) is expected to grow by 10.84% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of P G & E CORP (PCG) stock?
The dividend rating of P G & E CORP (PCG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.12%.