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P G & E CORP (PCG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

15.655  -0.04 (-0.22%)

Fundamental Rating

3

PCG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PCG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PCG had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PCG reported negative net income in multiple years.
PCG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 -10B -20B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 2.08%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.24%, PCG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
PCG's Return On Invested Capital of 3.47% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PCG is outperformed by 67.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCG is below the industry average of 4.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.23%) for PCG is below the current ROIC(3.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.08%
ROE 10.24%
ROIC 3.47%
ROA(3y)1.07%
ROA(5y)-1.43%
ROE(3y)5.45%
ROE(5y)-27.8%
ROIC(3y)2.23%
ROIC(5y)2.05%
PCG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 11.06%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Operating Margin value of 20.75%, PCG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 85.70%, PCG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.75%
PM (TTM) 11.06%
GM 85.7%
OM growth 3Y1.06%
OM growth 5Y1.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y2.51%
PCG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCG is destroying value.
PCG has more 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 a worse debt to assets ratio.
PCG Yearly Shares OutstandingPCG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

PCG has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that PCG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.52, PCG is doing worse than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PCG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
PCG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.12. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PCG underperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.52
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC5.86%
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 0 20B -20B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PCG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PCG has a better Current ratio (1.04) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that PCG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PCG (0.99) is better than 70.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.99
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 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.02% over the past year.
PCG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.01% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 9.10% in the past year. This is quite good.
PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.83% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.02%
EPS 3Y-19.41%
EPS 5Y-21.01%
EPS Q2Q%54.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.1%
Revenue growth 3Y9.77%
Revenue growth 5Y7.83%
Sales Q2Q%0.9%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.72% 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 3.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
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 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 0 0 0 0 0

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.30, the valuation of PCG can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PCG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.51.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.40, which indicates a very decent valuation of PCG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCG is valued cheaper than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PCG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 93.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.3
Fwd PE 10.4
PCG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.78
PCG Per share dataPCG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

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)0.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PCG has a yearly dividend return of 0.34%, which is pretty low.
In the last 3 months the price of PCG has falen by -21.71%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.34, PCG pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.64. 81.08% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PCG!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, PCG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.34%

5.2 History

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)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PCG Yearly Dividends per sharePCG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y10.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
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 0 -5B -10B -15B -20B -25B

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P G & E CORP

NYSE:PCG (1/31/2025, 1:41:08 PM)

15.655

-0.04 (-0.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Inst Owners77.8%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.05%
Market Cap41.82B
Analysts80
Price Target24.37 (55.67%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.34%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.72%
Min EPS beat(2)1.75%
Max EPS beat(2)11.69%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.48%
Min EPS beat(4)1.75%
Max EPS beat(4)11.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.18%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.19%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.26%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)22.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.33%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.22%
PT rev (1m)1.33%
PT rev (3m)6.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.3
Fwd PE 10.4
P/S 1.68
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.36
P/B 1.56
P/tB 1.56
EV/EBITDA 10.78
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY9.71%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY9.61%
FCF(TTM)-1.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY15.73%
SpS9.29
BVpS10.05
TBVpS10.05
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.08%
ROE 10.24%
ROCE 4.46%
ROIC 3.47%
ROICexc 3.49%
ROICexgc 3.49%
OM 20.75%
PM (TTM) 11.06%
GM 85.7%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.07%
ROA(5y)-1.43%
ROE(3y)5.45%
ROE(5y)-27.8%
ROIC(3y)2.23%
ROIC(5y)2.05%
ROICexc(3y)2.24%
ROICexc(5y)2.06%
ROICexgc(3y)2.24%
ROICexgc(5y)2.06%
ROCE(3y)2.9%
ROCE(5y)2.66%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.19%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.96%
OM growth 3Y1.06%
OM growth 5Y1.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y2.51%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.21
Cap/Depr 254.68%
Cap/Sales 40.9%
Interest Coverage 2.28
Cash Conversion 72%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 0.52
F-Score8
WACC5.86%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)244.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)230.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.02%
EPS 3Y-19.41%
EPS 5Y-21.01%
EPS Q2Q%54.17%
EPS Next Y11.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.1%
Revenue growth 3Y9.77%
Revenue growth 5Y7.83%
Sales Q2Q%0.9%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%
EBIT growth 1Y124.49%
EBIT growth 3Y10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y9.78%
EBIT Next Year113.45%
EBIT Next 3Y37.44%
EBIT Next 5Y25.02%
FCF growth 1Y46.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y125.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-0.02%