Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC) Interest Expense: €-398 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:PWC Pinnacle West Capital Corp STU:PWC
82 GF Score
Price €86.54
GF Value €78.54
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What is Pinnacle West Capital Interest Expense?

Pinnacle West Capital STU:PWC +0.21% 82 Interest Expense is €-398 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PWC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.54. The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Pinnacle West Capital's interest expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was € -106 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-398 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Pinnacle West Capital's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was € 265 Mil. Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was € -106 Mil. Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Pinnacle West Capital  (STU:PWC) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-106 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €265 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €12,776 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*265.323/-106.069
=2.50

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Pinnacle West Capital Corp interest coverage is 2.46, which is low.


Pinnacle West Capital Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

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Pinnacle West Capital Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-398 Mil.

* 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-398 Mil mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC) has a Interest Expense of €-398 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Expense too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Interest Expense is €-398 Mil. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Expense compare to OGE and IDA?
Pinnacle West Capital's Interest Expense of €-398 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. Pinnacle West Capital's current Interest Expense is €-398 Mil. 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 Interest Expense of €-398 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.54, compared to a current price of €86.54 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-398 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC), the current Interest Expense is €-398 Mil 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 (STU:PWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €86.54 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €78.54.

Key valuation signals for STU:PWC:

  • Interest Expense: €-398 Mil
  • GF Value™: €78.54 vs. price of €86.54 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 15 warning signs

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 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.
82GF Score

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