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.
- Of the past 5 years PCG 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PCG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.00%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 82.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of PCG (8.55%) is worse than 61.70% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PCG (3.27%) is worse than 72.34% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCG 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
- PCG has a Profit Margin of 11.01%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PCG underperforms 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.
- PCG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.09%, PCG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCG is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PCG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for PCG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- PCG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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's Altman-Z score of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PCG is outperformed by 85.11% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PCG (1.86) is worse 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
WACC5.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that PCG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.20, PCG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCG has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that PCG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PCG has a better Quick ratio (1.13) than 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PCG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.52% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 9.87, the valuation of PCG can be described as very reasonable.
- PCG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCG is cheaper than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.15), we can say PCG is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.94, the valuation of PCG can be described as reasonable.
- 82.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. PCG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.94 |
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 | 9.45 |
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 2Y10.21%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
5. PCG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PCG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%.
- 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
- 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
NYSE:PCG (4/28/2026, 3:04:02 PM)
16.285
-0.11 (-0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
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 Cap35.86B
Revenue(TTM)25.83B
Net Income(TTM)2.84B
Analysts78.18
Price Target23.17 (42.28%)
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 | 9.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.94 | ||
| P/S | 1.39 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.32 | ||
| P/B | 1.08 | ||
| P/tB | 1.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.65
EY10.13%
EPS(NY)1.82
Fwd EY11.19%
FCF(TTM)-1.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.77
OCFY23.14%
SpS11.73
BVpS15.1
TBVpS15.1
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.6755 (45.38%)
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
WACC5.59%
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%.