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Pinnacle West CapitalFRA:PWC -1.59%77 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 215% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:PWC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €77.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks worse than 50.33% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Pinnacle West Capital's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Pinnacle West Capital was 36.00% per year. The lowest was -21.00% per year. And the median was 2.00% per year.
Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Pinnacle West Capital 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:PWC vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Pinnacle West Capital 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is 215% above median its historical median of 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #228 out of 453 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% is 215% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 6.30% is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #228 out of 453 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #228 out of 453 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Pinnacle West Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 6.30% is 1.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 6.40, Pinnacle West Capital has consistently been below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.40, based on 453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pinnacle West Capital's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% is 1.6% below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle West Capital's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30%, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.28, compared to a current price of €83.00 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30%, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 1.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.40. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30% as of Jun. 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 (FRA:PWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €83.00 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €77.28.
GuruFocus considers Pinnacle West Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PWC:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 6.30% (215% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: €77.28 vs. price of €83.00 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#228 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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