What is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's (PNW) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is 39/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (34), Value (42), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Pinnacle West Capital Corporation have an economic moat?

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 39/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation in?

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).

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HOLD

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation · Utilities · United States · $12.9B · Avg Vol: $122M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

19.0x

ROE

9.4%

D/E

2.3x

Dividend %

3.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is a utility holding company whose primary subsidiary, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), provides electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services to approximately 1.3 million customers across Arizona. As a regulated utility operating in a growing service territory, it benefits from a stable revenue base and a significant role in providing essential infrastructure, increasingly integrating renewable energy into its generation portfolio.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	4.3B	4.7B	5.1B	5.3B	7.3%	5.6B	5.5B	5.9B	5.5%
EPS	4.27	4.42	5.35	5.15	6.4%	5.21	4.81	5.76	5.8%
Shares	113.2M	113.4M	119.1M	120.9M	+6.8%	121.2M	—	—	—
Debt	8.9B	10.3B	11.0B	14.3B	17.2%	16.5B	—	—	—
Equity	6.0B	6.2B	6.8B	7.0B	5.2%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	1.2B	1.2B	1.6B	1.8B	13.3%	1.8B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-1.6B	-1.7B	-1.9B	-2.4B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	371.5M	486.7M	322.7M	576.3M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-8.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$99.23

RSI (14)

25.7

52W High

$110.16

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

4.6%31.3

ROE

9.4%60.3

GP/Assets

8.0%42.0

Op. Margin

21.3%63.4

FCF/Assets

-2.9%22.2

Piotroski

412.7

Int. Cover

2.6x35.6

D/E Ratio

2.33x11.4

Current Ratio

0.59x16.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

19.0x47.7

EV/EBITDA

13.3x39.0

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

1.7x45.0

P/S

2.2x45.1

Div Yield

3.6%60.4

Momentum

52W High %

90%74.2

RS 6M

-5%57.9

SMA 50/200

1.08x84.1

EPS Rev 4W

+0.1%41.4

EPS Rev 12W

+0.1%62.7

EPS Improve

+7%30.6

Q Growth

-7%32.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$12.9B

P/E (Forward)

17.8x

Gross Margin

43.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PNW are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PNW	Pinnacle West Capital Corporation(you)	$12.9B	39	HOLD
IDA	IDACORP, Inc.	$8.2B	36	HOLD
TXNM	TXNM Energy, Inc.	$6.5B	41	HOLD
LNT	Alliant Energy Corporation	$19.4B	31	SELL
CNP	CenterPoint Energy, Inc.	$29.1B	40	HOLD
DTE	DTE Energy Company	$31.1B	40	HOLD
EVRG	Evergy, Inc.	$20.1B	50	HOLD
PPL	PPL Corporation	$27.3B	44	HOLD
AEE	Ameren Corporation	$31.5B	43	HOLD
OGE	OGE Energy Corp.	$10.3B	57	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 44.5%

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW): Stock Score Summary

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 39/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$99.23
Market Cap	$12.9B
P/E (TTM)	19.05
P/E (Forward)	17.79
Price/Book	1.71
Return on Equity	9.4%
Return on Invested Capital	4.6%
Debt/Equity	2.33x
Gross Margin	43.4%
Operating Margin	21.3%
Revenue Growth	7.1%
Dividend Yield	3.6%
Free Cash Flow	$-879M

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation’s (PNW) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is 39/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (42), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Pinnacle West Capital Corporation have an economic moat?: Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 39/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation in?: Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).