Pinnacle West CapitalSTU:PWC +1.36%77 Net Margin % is 2.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 13.17. GuruFocus rates STU:PWC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.91. The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks better than 62.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pinnacle West Capital's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PWC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.68 Med: 13.17 Max: 16.27
Current: 11.99
STU:PWC's Net Margin % is ranked better than 62.87% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs STU:PWC: 11.99
Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Pinnacle West Capital Net Margin % Related Terms
Pinnacle West Capital Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's Net 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 Net Margin % of 2.86% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 13.17. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's Net Margin % has ranged from 10.68 to 16.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #186 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Net Margin % too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Net Margin % of 2.86% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 13.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.68 to a high of 16.27. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.80. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 2.86% is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #186 out of 501 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 Net Margin % compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #186 out of 501 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Pinnacle West Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.80. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 2.86% is 67.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own Net Margin % has ranged from 10.68 to 16.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.17 vs. the industry median of 8.80, 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.80, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pinnacle West Capital's current Net Margin % of 2.86% is 67.5% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle West Capital's current Net Margin % is 2.86%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 13.17. 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 Net Margin % of 2.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.91, compared to a current price of €92.42 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.86%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 13.17 and 67.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.80. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (STU:PWC), the current Net Margin % is 2.86% 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 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €78.91.
Key valuation signals for STU:PWC:
Net Margin %: 2.86% (78% below median its 10-year median of 13.17)
GF Value™: €78.91 vs. price of €92.42 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#186 of 501)
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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