Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) FCF Margin %: -22.99% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:PWC Pinnacle West Capital Corp FRA:PWC
82 GF Score
Price €86.82
GF Value €80.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Pinnacle West Capital FCF Margin %?

Pinnacle West Capital FRA:PWC -0.44% 82 FCF Margin % is -22.99% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PWC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks worse than 82.86% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Pinnacle West Capital's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-291 Mil. Pinnacle West Capital's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,264 Mil. Therefore, Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -22.99%.

As of today, Pinnacle West Capital's current FCF Yield % is -7.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PWC' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.13   Med: -10.41   Max: 2.68
Current: -15.91


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Pinnacle West Capital was 2.68%. The lowest was -16.13%. And the median was -10.41%.

FRA:PWC's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
82.86% of 496 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.975 vs FRA:PWC: -15.91


Pinnacle West Capital FCF Margin % Related Terms


Pinnacle West Capital FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's FCF 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.

Pinnacle West Capital FCF Margin % Chart

Pinnacle West Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.13 -10.78 -13.60 -12.48 -15.35

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
FCF Margin % 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 -32.98 2.30 -17.08 -34.19 -22.99

FRA:PWC vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Pinnacle West Capital FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-699.873/4560.308
=-15.35 %

Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-290.512/1263.59
=-22.99 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -22.99% mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) has a FCF Margin % of -22.99% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #411 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin % too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current FCF Margin % is -22.99%. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #411 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's FCF Margin % compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #411 out of 496 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Pinnacle West Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.98. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.98, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle West Capital's current FCF Margin % is -22.99%. 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 €80.28, compared to a current price of €86.82 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -22.99%. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 15 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC), the current FCF Margin % is -22.99% 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 €86.82 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €80.28. GuruFocus considers Pinnacle West Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PWC:

  • FCF Margin %: -22.99%
  • GF Value™: €80.28 vs. price of €86.82 (8.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 15 warning signs

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 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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