PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PNW • US7234841010
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This PNW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PNW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PNW had positive earnings in the past year.
- PNW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years PNW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PNW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PNW has a worse Return On Assets (2.05%) than 80.85% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of PNW (8.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PNW (3.10%) is worse than 74.47% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PNW is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.05% | ||
| ROE | 8.75% | ||
| ROIC | 3.1% |
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.27%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)8.87%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)3.08%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.55%, PNW is doing worse than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PNW has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 19.99%, PNW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- PNW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.55% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y5.71%
OM growth 5Y-1.87%
PM growth 3Y1.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.54%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. PNW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PNW is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PNW has more shares outstanding
- PNW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for PNW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.74, we must say that PNW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PNW has a worse Altman-Z score (0.74) than 61.70% of its industry peers.
- PNW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- PNW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PNW outperforms 59.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC6.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- PNW has a Current Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that PNW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PNW's Current ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PNW is outperformed by 85.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that PNW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PNW has a worse Quick ratio (0.36) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
3. PNW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PNW have decreased by -3.07% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.73% on average over the past years.
- PNW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.20%.
- PNW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.07%
EPS 3Y5.82%
EPS 5Y0.73%
EPS Q2Q%316.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y7.28%
Revenue growth 5Y8.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.99%
3.2 Future
- PNW is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.20% yearly.
- PNW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.19%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.2%
Revenue Next Year4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%
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. PNW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.22, the valuation of PNW can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PNW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- PNW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.55 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PNW.
- 72.34% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PNW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, PNW is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PNW is valued a bit cheaper than 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.81
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
5. PNW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.52%, PNW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- PNW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.83.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PNW pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PNW has a limited annual growth rate of 2.48%.
- PNW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- PNW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.48%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years32
5.3 Sustainability
- PNW pays out 68.58% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PNW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP68.58%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
PNW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
102.3
-1.15 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners104.07%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change7.67%
Market Cap12.38B
Revenue(TTM)5.34B
Net Income(TTM)616.53M
Analysts70.91
Price Target104.44 (2.09%)
Short Float %5.61%
Short Ratio5.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
Yearly Dividend3.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.48%
DP68.58%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years32
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.91)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)112.37%
Min EPS beat(2)7.72%
Max EPS beat(2)217.03%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-321.25%
Max EPS beat(4)217.03%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)235.55%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)148.62%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)120.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.19%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.85%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.08%
PT rev (1m)6.4%
PT rev (3m)7.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.55 | ||
| P/S | 2.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 1.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.89 |
EPS(TTM)5.06
EY4.95%
EPS(NY)4.75
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)-6.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)14.91
OCFY14.58%
SpS44.12
BVpS58.22
TBVpS53.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.81
Graham Number81.4152 (-20.42%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.05% | ||
| ROE | 8.75% | ||
| ROCE | 3.97% | ||
| ROIC | 3.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.17% | ||
| OM | 19.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.55% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.27%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)8.87%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)3.08%
ROICexc(3y)3.16%
ROICexc(5y)3.08%
ROICexgc(3y)3.22%
ROICexgc(5y)3.13%
ROCE(3y)4.04%
ROCE(5y)3.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.64%
OM growth 3Y5.71%
OM growth 5Y-1.87%
PM growth 3Y1.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.54%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 270.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 49.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
F-Score4
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)240.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)227.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)44.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)42.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.07%
EPS 3Y5.82%
EPS 5Y0.73%
EPS Q2Q%316.67%
EPS Next Y-6.19%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y7.28%
Revenue growth 5Y8.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.99%
Revenue Next Year4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%
EBIT growth 1Y5.49%
EBIT growth 3Y13.41%
EBIT growth 5Y6.26%
EBIT Next Year96.78%
EBIT Next 3Y35.41%
EBIT Next 5Y23.19%
FCF growth 1Y-28.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.13%
OCF growth 3Y13.29%
OCF growth 5Y13.31%
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL / PNW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PNW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PNW.
Can you provide the valuation status for PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL?
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW) is 20.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW) is expected to decline by -6.19% in the next year.