Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.47 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:PNW Pinnacle West Capital Corp MEX:PNW
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Price MXN1,787.81
GF Value MXN1,637.06
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What is Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pinnacle West Capital MEX:PNW 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.47 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates MEX:PNW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,637.06. The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks worse than 66.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Pinnacle West Capital's current share price is MXN1787.81. Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN724.98. Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:PNW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61   Med: 2.27   Max: 3.09
Current: 2.29

During the past years, Pinnacle West Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.09. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 2.27.

MEX:PNW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
66.44% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs MEX:PNW: 2.29

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Pinnacle West Capital's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN204.037. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN724.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pinnacle West Capital  (MEX:PNW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pinnacle West Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.97 2.00 1.82 2.08 2.11

Pinnacle West Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.14 2.13 2.11 2.35 2.47

MEX:PNW vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1787.81/724.98
=2.47

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pinnacle West Capital's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=204.037/333.9520*333.9520
=204.037

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Pinnacle West Capital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 201.276 241.428 278.412
201612 135.802 241.432 187.843
201703 113.739 243.801 155.797
201706 151.981 244.955 207.199
201709 191.056 246.819 258.503
201712 132.586 246.524 179.607
201803 111.873 249.554 149.708
201806 170.186 251.989 225.541
201809 210.770 252.439 278.828
201812 131.775 251.233 175.162
201903 127.421 254.202 167.396
201906 148.265 256.143 193.304
201909 208.509 256.759 271.196
201912 112.074 256.974 145.646
202003 137.521 258.115 177.926
202006 190.088 257.797 246.241
202009 245.278 260.280 314.704
202012 130.398 260.474 167.182
202103 125.884 264.877 158.712
202106 175.856 271.696 216.151
202109 237.600 274.310 289.260
202112 144.725 278.802 173.353
202203 137.701 287.504 159.947
202206 188.399 296.311 212.332
202209 260.582 296.808 293.193
202212 173.316 296.797 195.013
202303 150.257 301.836 166.245
202306 169.107 305.109 185.093
202309 250.601 307.789 271.903
202312 147.562 306.746 160.650
202403 138.276 312.332 147.848
202406 207.084 314.175 220.120
202409 297.375 315.301 314.966
202412 193.973 315.605 205.249
202503 176.586 319.799 184.401
202506 209.939 322.561 217.353
202509 273.870 324.800 281.587
202512 166.094 324.054 171.167
202603 167.480 330.213 169.376
202606 204.037 333.952 204.037

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.47 mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.47 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #291 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.47 is near median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 3.09. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 2.47 is 71.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #291 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #291 out of 438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pinnacle West Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 2.47 is 71.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Pinnacle West Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.44, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.47 is 71.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinnacle West Capital stock overvalued right now?
Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.47. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,637.06, compared to a current price of MXN1,787.81 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 71.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.44. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.47 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,787.81 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,637.06.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PNW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.47 (near median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,637.06 vs. price of MXN1,787.81 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#291 of 438)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PNW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pinnacle West Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges PNW:USA0KIT:UK
Address 400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85072-3999
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility serving approximately 1.4 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including the Phoenix area. APS owns or leases 6.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in one of the largest nuclear plants in the US, Palo Verde. Half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
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