P G & E CORP (PCG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:PCG • US69331C1080
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PCG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PCG while its profitability can be described as average. PCG has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
- In multiple years PCG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- PCG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PCG (1.88%) is worse than 84.78% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 8.12%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 76.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.20%, PCG is doing worse than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCG is below the industry average of 4.57%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.20%) for PCG is above the 3 year average (2.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 8.12% | ||
| ROIC | 3.2% |
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)3.66%
ROIC(3y)2.53%
ROIC(5y)2.43%
1.3 Margins
- PCG has a worse Profit Margin (10.49%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- PCG has a Operating Margin (20.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of PCG (86.01%) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- PCG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.49% | ||
| GM | 86.01% |
OM growth 3Y16.22%
OM growth 5Y20.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y2.03%
2. Health
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 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PCG has more shares outstanding
- PCG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.47, we must say that PCG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PCG has a Altman-Z score of 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PCG underperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77 is on the high side and indicates that PCG has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.77, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC5.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that PCG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.94, PCG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCG has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that PCG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.89, PCG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PCG have decreased by -4.61% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for PCG have been decreasing by -19.12% on average. This is quite bad
- PCG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.27%.
- PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.61%
EPS 3Y12.31%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%35.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y5.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.2%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.62% 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 3.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
EPS Next 5Y9.62%
Revenue Next Year2.43%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y3.1%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.40, which indicates a very decent valuation of PCG.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.09% 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 28.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.17, which indicates a very decent valuation of PCG.
- 80.43% 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 25.57. PCG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCG is valued a bit cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.78 |
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 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PCG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.32%.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.32, PCG pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 2.90. 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PCG!
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, PCG is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
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.
- PCG has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-53.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 10.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PCG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP10.01%
EPS Next 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
P G & E CORP / PCG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PCG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for P G & E CORP?
P G & E CORP (PCG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of P G & E CORP (PCG) stock?
The financial health rating of P G & E CORP (PCG) is 1 / 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 11.44% in the next year.