Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) Profitability Rank: 7 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:PWC Pinnacle West Capital Corp FRA:PWC
77 GF Score
Price €86.68
GF Value €80.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Pinnacle West Capital Profitability Rank?

Pinnacle West Capital FRA:PWC +0.30% 77 Profitability Rank is 7 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:PWC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review.

Pinnacle West Capital has the Profitability Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Pinnacle West Capital's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.00%. As of today, Pinnacle West Capital's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


Pinnacle West Capital Profitability Rank Related Terms


FRA:PWC vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: Profitability Rank Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Pinnacle West Capital Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Pinnacle West Capital has the Profitability Rank of 7.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=265.323 / 1263.59
=21.00 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Pinnacle West Capital has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Pinnacle West Capital Corp operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 7 mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Profitability Rank too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Profitability Rank of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to OGE and IDA?
Pinnacle West Capital's Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. Pinnacle West Capital's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 €80.39, compared to a current price of €86.68 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 15 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC), the current Profitability Rank is 7 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 €86.68 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €80.39. GuruFocus considers Pinnacle West Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PWC:

  • Profitability Rank: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: €80.39 vs. price of €86.68 (7.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 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.
77GF Score

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