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P G & E CORP (PCG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PCG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US69331C1080 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

13.64  -0.27 (-1.94%)

After market: 13.6216 -0.02 (-0.13%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PCG. PCG was compared to 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. PCG has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PCG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PCG was profitable.
PCG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PCG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years PCG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PCG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10B -20B

1.2 Ratios

PCG has a Return On Assets of 1.74%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PCG underperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
PCG has a worse Return On Equity (7.66%) than 78.72% of its industry peers.
PCG has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.27%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PCG underperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCG is significantly below the industry average of 38.54%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.53%) for PCG is below the current ROIC(3.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.74%
ROE 7.66%
ROIC 3.27%
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)3.66%
ROIC(3y)2.53%
ROIC(5y)2.43%
PCG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

PCG has a Profit Margin of 9.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PCG underperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
PCG's Operating Margin of 20.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PCG outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
PCG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PCG's Gross Margin of 85.75% is amongst the best of the industry. PCG outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
PCG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.08%
PM (TTM) 9.58%
GM 85.75%
OM growth 3Y16.22%
OM growth 5Y20.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y2.03%
PCG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCG is destroying value.
PCG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PCG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PCG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PCG Yearly Shares OutstandingPCG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PCG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

PCG has an Altman-Z score of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that PCG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PCG (0.44) is worse than 85.11% of its industry peers.
PCG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
PCG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.77. This is in the lower half of the industry: PCG underperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.44
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC5.27%
PCG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that PCG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PCG has a Current ratio (0.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that PCG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, PCG is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.9
PCG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PCG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.76%.
Measured over the past years, PCG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.12% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.91% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.76%
EPS 3Y12.31%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%-10.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%2.08%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PCG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.40% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PCG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.41%
EPS Next 2Y9.81%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.19%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%

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.
PCG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
PCG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0 0 0 0

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.33 indicates a reasonable valuation of PCG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.29. PCG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.32, which indicates a very decent valuation of PCG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCG is valued cheaper than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.74. PCG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.33
Fwd PE 8.32
PCG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.34
PCG Per share dataPCG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.81%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PCG has a yearly dividend return of 0.72%, which is pretty low.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, PCG pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.63. 82.98% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PCG!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, PCG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%

5.2 History

The dividend of PCG decreases each year by -53.24%.
PCG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of PCG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-53.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PCG Yearly Dividends per sharePCG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

6.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PCG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP6.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.81%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
PCG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPCG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5B -10B -15B -20B -25B
PCG Dividend Payout.PCG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PCG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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P G & E CORP

NYSE:PCG (7/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 13.6216 -0.02 (-0.13%)

13.64

-0.27 (-1.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)04-24 2025-04-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Inst Owners96.71%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap29.98B
Analysts77.27
Price Target20.87 (53.01%)
Short Float %1.19%
Short Ratio1.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-53.24%
DP6.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date06-30 2025-06-30 (0.025)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.04%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.14%
Max EPS beat(4)11.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.6%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.17%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.39%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.8%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)-1.69%
PT rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.33
Fwd PE 8.32
P/S 1.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.48
P/B 0.98
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA 9.34
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY9.68%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY12.02%
FCF(TTM)-0.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.92
OCFY28.76%
SpS11.17
BVpS13.96
TBVpS13.96
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.74%
ROE 7.66%
ROCE 4.19%
ROIC 3.27%
ROICexc 3.32%
ROICexgc 3.32%
OM 20.08%
PM (TTM) 9.58%
GM 85.75%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)3.66%
ROIC(3y)2.53%
ROIC(5y)2.43%
ROICexc(3y)2.55%
ROICexc(5y)2.44%
ROICexgc(3y)2.55%
ROICexgc(5y)2.44%
ROCE(3y)3.27%
ROCE(5y)3.16%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.86%
OM growth 3Y16.22%
OM growth 5Y20.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y2.03%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.9
Cap/Depr 243.11%
Cap/Sales 42.24%
Interest Coverage 2.04
Cash Conversion 93.8%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 0.44
F-Score5
WACC5.27%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)251.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)240.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.76%
EPS 3Y12.31%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%-10.81%
EPS Next Y11.41%
EPS Next 2Y9.81%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%2.08%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.19%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
EBIT growth 1Y26%
EBIT growth 3Y22.92%
EBIT growth 5Y29.77%
EBIT Next Year95.66%
EBIT Next 3Y32.46%
EBIT Next 5Y21.41%
FCF growth 1Y72.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y165.7%
OCF growth 3Y52.58%
OCF growth 5Y10.78%