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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL (PNW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PNW - US7234841010 - Common Stock

91.35 USD
+0.19 (+0.21%)
Last: 8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
91.35 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

PNW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. PNW may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PNW is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. PNW also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PNW had positive earnings in the past year.
PNW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PNW has always 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

PNW has a Return On Assets of 1.97%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PNW underperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
PNW has a worse Return On Equity (8.56%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.95%, PNW is not doing good in the industry: 82.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PNW is below the industry average of 5.09%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.97%
ROE 8.56%
ROIC 2.95%
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)2.41%
ROE(3y)8.38%
ROE(5y)9.08%
ROIC(3y)3.05%
ROIC(5y)3.14%
PNW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPNW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of PNW (10.96%) is worse than 65.96% of its industry peers.
PNW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.96%, PNW is doing worse than 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
PNW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.96%
PM (TTM) 10.96%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-2.29%
OM growth 5Y3.15%
PM growth 3Y-9.95%
PM growth 5Y-5.19%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PNW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPNW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PNW is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PNW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PNW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PNW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PNW Yearly Shares OutstandingPNW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PNW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPNW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that PNW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PNW has a Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: PNW underperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that PNW has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.47, PNW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.47
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC6.26%
PNW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPNW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

PNW has a Current Ratio of 0.52. 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 worse Current ratio (0.52) than 89.36% of its industry peers.
PNW has a Quick Ratio of 0.52. 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 Quick ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PNW is outperformed by 89.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.37
PNW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPNW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PNW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.35%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.78% on average over the past years.
PNW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.47%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.10% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.35%
EPS 3Y-1.55%
EPS 5Y1.78%
EPS Q2Q%-10.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.45%
Revenue growth 5Y8.1%
Sales Q2Q%3.8%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.22% on average over the next years.
PNW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.03%
EPS Next 2Y-2.45%
EPS Next 3Y3.54%
EPS Next 5Y4.22%
Revenue Next Year5.08%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.6%

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
PNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PNW.
PNW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PNW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.24), we can say PNW is valued slightly cheaper.
PNW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.39.
PNW's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.82, PNW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.84
Fwd PE 18.39
PNW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPNW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

PNW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.98
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)10.6
EPS Next 2Y-2.45%
EPS Next 3Y3.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PNW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.53, PNW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
PNW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.93%

5.2 History

The dividend of PNW has a limited annual growth rate of 2.90%.
PNW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PNW has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.9%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years31
PNW Yearly Dividends per sharePNW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

PNW pays out 70.92% 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.
DP70.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.45%
EPS Next 3Y3.54%
PNW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPNW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M -600M
PNW Dividend Payout.PNW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PNW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL

NYSE:PNW (8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 91.35 0 (0%)

91.35

+0.19 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Inst Owners96.71%
Inst Owner Change2.91%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change16.87%
Market Cap10.91B
Analysts73.33
Price Target98.43 (7.75%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio4.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.93%
Yearly Dividend3.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.9%
DP70.92%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date08-01 2025-08-01 (0.895)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-161.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-321.25%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.6%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-67.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-321.25%
Max EPS beat(4)58.34%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)220.15%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)129.32%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)127.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.75%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.81%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.86%
PT rev (1m)0.19%
PT rev (3m)-0.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.84
Fwd PE 18.39
P/S 2.08
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.28
P/B 1.62
P/tB 1.77
EV/EBITDA 9.98
EPS(TTM)4.85
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)4.97
Fwd EY5.44%
FCF(TTM)-6.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)14.54
OCFY15.91%
SpS44
BVpS56.32
TBVpS51.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.97%
ROE 8.56%
ROCE 3.86%
ROIC 2.95%
ROICexc 2.95%
ROICexgc 3.01%
OM 18.96%
PM (TTM) 10.96%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)2.41%
ROE(3y)8.38%
ROE(5y)9.08%
ROIC(3y)3.05%
ROIC(5y)3.14%
ROICexc(3y)3.05%
ROICexc(5y)3.14%
ROICexgc(3y)3.1%
ROICexgc(5y)3.19%
ROCE(3y)3.88%
ROCE(5y)3.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.09%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.62%
OM growth 3Y-2.29%
OM growth 5Y3.15%
PM growth 3Y-9.95%
PM growth 5Y-5.19%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.47
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.01
Cap/Depr 257.36%
Cap/Sales 48.13%
Interest Coverage 2.68
Cash Conversion 87.71%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score4
WACC6.26%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)220.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)211.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.35%
EPS 3Y-1.55%
EPS 5Y1.78%
EPS Q2Q%-10.23%
EPS Next Y-12.03%
EPS Next 2Y-2.45%
EPS Next 3Y3.54%
EPS Next 5Y4.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.45%
Revenue growth 5Y8.1%
Sales Q2Q%3.8%
Revenue Next Year5.08%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.6%
EBIT growth 1Y2.59%
EBIT growth 3Y7.91%
EBIT growth 5Y11.51%
EBIT Next Year103.03%
EBIT Next 3Y35.93%
EBIT Next 5Y22.81%
FCF growth 1Y-14.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y59.15%
OCF growth 3Y23.24%
OCF growth 5Y10.97%