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P G & E CORP (PCG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PCG - US69331C1080 - Common Stock

14.95 USD
-0.39 (-2.54%)
Last: 9/16/2025, 4:18:47 PM
14.95 USD
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After Hours: 9/16/2025, 4:18:47 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, PCG scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PCG was compared to 48 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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.
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

With a Return On Assets value of 1.72%, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.54%, PCG is doing worse than 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.23%, PCG is doing worse than 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PCG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.53%. This is below the industry average of 5.43%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.23%) for PCG is above the 3 year average (2.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.72%
ROE 7.54%
ROIC 3.23%
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.61%, PCG is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Operating Margin of PCG (20.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
PCG's Gross Margin of 86.75% is amongst the best of the industry. PCG outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.34%
PM (TTM) 9.61%
GM 86.75%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PCG has been increased 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.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.46, we must say that PCG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.46, PCG is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
PCG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.78, PCG is not doing good in the industry: 77.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.78
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.46
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC5.31%
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 0.94 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 line with its industry, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that PCG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PCG's Quick ratio of 0.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCG outperforms 64.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.89
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

The earnings per share for PCG have decreased by -5.04% 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 -1.30%.
Measured over the past years, PCG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.04%
EPS 3Y12.31%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.3%
Revenue growth 3Y5.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%-1.47%

3.2 Future

PCG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.35% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PCG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.81%
EPS Next 5Y9.35%
Revenue Next Year3.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.85%

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 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.33, 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 68.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.27), we can say PCG is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of PCG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.77, PCG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.33
Fwd PE 9.08
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PCG.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.82
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)1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.64%, PCG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, PCG's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than PCG!
With a Dividend Yield of 0.64, PCG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.64%

5.2 History

The dividend of PCG decreases each year by -53.24%.
PCG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

PCG pays out 8.55% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.55%
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.81%
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

P G & E CORP

NYSE:PCG (9/16/2025, 4:18:47 PM)

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14.95

-0.39 (-2.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners96.56%
Inst Owner Change-1.02%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap32.86B
Analysts77.14
Price Target20.74 (38.73%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio1.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.64%
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-53.24%
DP8.55%
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)-3.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.08%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.14%
Max EPS beat(4)11.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.24%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.88%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.62%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.27%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.14%
PT rev (1m)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)-2.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.33
Fwd PE 9.08
P/S 1.34
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.66
P/B 1.05
P/tB 1.05
EV/EBITDA 9.82
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY8.83%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY11.02%
FCF(TTM)-0.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.08
OCFY27.29%
SpS11.13
BVpS14.19
TBVpS14.19
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.72%
ROE 7.54%
ROCE 4.14%
ROIC 3.23%
ROICexc 3.24%
ROICexgc 3.24%
OM 20.34%
PM (TTM) 9.61%
GM 86.75%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.78
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6
Cap/Depr 259.87%
Cap/Sales 45.53%
Interest Coverage 1.98
Cash Conversion 96.87%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 0.46
F-Score6
WACC5.31%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)-5.04%
EPS 3Y12.31%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y11.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.81%
EPS Next 5Y9.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.3%
Revenue growth 3Y5.76%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%-1.47%
Revenue Next Year3.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.85%
EBIT growth 1Y10.58%
EBIT growth 3Y22.92%
EBIT growth 5Y29.77%
EBIT Next Year94.05%
EBIT Next 3Y32.21%
EBIT Next 5Y20.32%
FCF growth 1Y58.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y97.45%
OCF growth 3Y52.58%
OCF growth 5Y10.78%