Portland General Electric Company (POR) — Stock Score Summary

Portland General Electric Company (POR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Portland General Electric is a regulated utility. While it operates in Oregon (a major data center hub), its returns are strictly capped by regulators, and it requires massive capital expenditure to upgrade its grid, violating the Terry Smith asset-light, high-ROIC rule.

Portland General Electric Company (PGE) is an integrated electric utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution services to approximately 900,000 customers across Oregon. The company benefits from a regulated monopoly in its service territory, ensuring stable revenues, and is actively transitioning towards a cleaner energy portfolio. PGE serves as a crucial infrastructure provider, balancing reliable power delivery with progressive clean energy initiatives for its region.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$49.67
Market Cap$5.9B
P/E (TTM)22.17
P/E (Forward)13.87
Price/Book1.40
Return on Equity6.3%
Return on Invested Capital4.8%
Debt/Equity129.54
Gross Margin47.4%
Operating Margin12.3%
Revenue Growth-5.3%
Dividend Yield4.3%
Free Cash Flow$-302M

Portland General Electric Company operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portland General Electric Company’s (POR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Portland General Electric Company (POR) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (51), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Portland General Electric Company have an economic moat?
Portland General Electric Company (POR) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. 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 Portland General Electric Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Portland General Electric Company (POR) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. 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 Portland General Electric Company in?
Portland General Electric Company (POR) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).
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