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
- PCG had positive earnings in the past year.
- PCG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years PCG 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years PCG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PCG (2.00%) is worse 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PCG (3.27%) is worse than 72.34% of its industry peers.
- 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 last Return On Invested Capital (3.27%) for PCG is above the 3 year average (2.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- PCG's Profit Margin of 11.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PCG is outperformed by 70.21% of its industry peers.
- PCG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.01%, PCG is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
- PCG's Gross Margin of 85.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCG outperforms 78.72% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PCG has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PCG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PCG has an Altman-Z score of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that PCG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PCG has a worse Altman-Z score (0.53) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.86 is on the high side and indicates that PCG has dependencies on debt financing.
- PCG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.86) than 85.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC5.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- PCG has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that PCG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PCG's Current ratio of 1.20 is amongst the best of the industry. PCG outperforms 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.
- PCG has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCG outperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. PCG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -8.59% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.26% in the last year.
- PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.19% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- PCG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.52% yearly.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PCG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.09 indicates a reasonable valuation of PCG.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. PCG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- PCG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.14.
- PCG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PCG is cheaper than 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PCG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCG is cheaper than 72.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.5 |
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)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
5. PCG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%, PCG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.22, PCG pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 2.83. 85.11% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PCG!
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PCG is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
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
- 13.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PCG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.12%
EPS Next 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
PCG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:PCG (5/1/2026, 12:20:09 PM)
16.645
+0.02 (+0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Industry Strength52.17
Industry Growth22.36
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2026-07-29
Inst Owners98.69%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap36.66B
Revenue(TTM)25.83B
Net Income(TTM)2.84B
Analysts78.18
Price Target23.17 (39.2%)
Short Float %1.82%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
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)1.06%
PT rev (3m)5.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.14 | ||
| P/S | 1.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.5 |
EPS(TTM)1.65
EY9.91%
EPS(NY)1.82
Fwd EY10.95%
FCF(TTM)-1.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.77
OCFY22.64%
SpS11.73
BVpS15.1
TBVpS15.1
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.6755 (42.24%)
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
WACC5.65%
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%.