Pinnacle West CapitalSTU:PWC +1.36%77 EBITDA Margin % is 35.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 41.20. GuruFocus rates STU:PWC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.98. The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks better than 74.75% on this metric.
Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Pinnacle West Capital EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Pinnacle West Capital EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA Margin % 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.
STU:PWC vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:PWC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 35.84% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 41.20. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 37.93 to 44.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #126 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.84% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 41.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.93 to a high of 44.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 35.84% is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #126 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #126 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Pinnacle West Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 35.84% is 49.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 37.93 to 44.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.20 vs. the industry median of 23.94, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.94, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pinnacle West Capital's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.84% is 49.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle West Capital's current EBITDA Margin % is 35.84%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 41.20. 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 (STU:PWC) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 35.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.98, compared to a current price of €92.42 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 35.84%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 41.20 and 49.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 35.84% as of Mar. 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 (STU:PWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €92.42 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €78.98.
Key valuation signals for STU:PWC:
EBITDA Margin %: 35.84% (13% below median its 10-year median of 41.20)
GF Value™: €78.98 vs. price of €92.42 (17% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#126 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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