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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years PNW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PNW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPNW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PNW (2.05%) is worse than 80.85% of its industry peers.
  • PNW's Return On Equity of 8.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PNW outperforms 40.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PNW (3.10%) is worse than 76.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PNW is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
Industry RankSector 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%
PNW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPNW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 11.55%, PNW is not doing good in the industry: 63.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • PNW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PNW's Operating Margin of 19.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PNW outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
  • PNW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
PNW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPNW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. PNW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PNW is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PNW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PNW has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PNW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PNW Yearly Shares OutstandingPNW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PNW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPNW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • PNW has an Altman-Z score of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that PNW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PNW's Altman-Z score of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PNW is outperformed by 63.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41 is on the high side and indicates that PNW has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PNW (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.74
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC6.36%
PNW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPNW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

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 has a Current ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PNW underperforms 85.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that PNW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.36, PNW is doing worse than 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.36
PNW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPNW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. PNW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PNW shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.07%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.73% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.20% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PNW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.28% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PNW will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.74% on average per year.
  • PNW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.17%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
EPS Next 5Y7.74%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%

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.
PNW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPNW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
PNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2 4 6 8

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4. PNW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.30, the valuation of PNW can be described as rather expensive.
  • PNW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, PNW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • PNW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.63.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PNW is valued a bit more expensive than 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PNW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.76.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.3
Fwd PE 21.63
PNW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPNW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PNW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PNW is cheaper than 65.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.84
PNW Per share dataPNW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.92
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%

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5. PNW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PNW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • PNW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.86. PNW pays more dividend than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PNW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.69%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PNW has a limited annual growth rate of 2.48%.
  • PNW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 Years13
Div Non Decr Years31
PNW Yearly Dividends per sharePNW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
PNW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPNW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M
PNW Dividend Payout.PNW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PNW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PNW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL

NYSE:PNW (4/2/2026, 4:04:23 PM)

After market: 102.7 0 (0%)

102.7

+1.17 (+1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners103.7%
Inst Owner Change-3.09%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner Change7.67%
Market Cap12.42B
Revenue(TTM)5.34B
Net Income(TTM)616.53M
Analysts69.52
Price Target104.15 (1.41%)
Short Float %5.73%
Short Ratio5.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.69%
Yearly Dividend3.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.48%
DP68.58%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date02-02
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)6.1%
PT rev (3m)6.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-19.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.3
Fwd PE 21.63
P/S 2.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.88
P/B 1.76
P/tB 1.92
EV/EBITDA 10.84
EPS(TTM)5.06
EY4.93%
EPS(NY)4.75
Fwd EY4.62%
FCF(TTM)-6.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)14.93
OCFY14.54%
SpS44.16
BVpS58.28
TBVpS53.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.92
Graham Number81.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC6.36%
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-6.17%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
EPS Next 5Y7.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y7.28%
Revenue growth 5Y8.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.99%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
EBIT growth 1Y5.49%
EBIT growth 3Y13.41%
EBIT growth 5Y6.26%
EBIT Next Year96.69%
EBIT Next 3Y34.96%
EBIT Next 5Y23.17%
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

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PNW.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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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 20.3 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 -6.17% in the next year.