Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) Tax Rate %: 3.22% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:PWC Pinnacle West Capital Corp FRA:PWC
80 GF Score
Price €93.24
GF Value €79.46
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pinnacle West Capital Tax Rate %?

Pinnacle West Capital FRA:PWC -0.21% 80 Tax Rate % is 3.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PWC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1 Mil. Pinnacle West Capital's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €31 Mil. Therefore, Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.22%.

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Pinnacle West Capital Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Pinnacle West Capital Tax Rate % Chart

Pinnacle West Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Pinnacle West Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Pinnacle West Capital Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=91.144/630.567
=14.45 %

Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.011/31.385
=3.22 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 3.22% mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) has a Tax Rate % of 3.22% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Tax Rate % is 3.22%. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % compare to OGE and IDA?
Pinnacle West Capital's Tax Rate % of 3.22% 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 Tax Rate % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pinnacle West Capital's current Tax Rate % is 3.22%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €79.46, compared to a current price of €93.24 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 3.22%. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC), the current Tax Rate % is 3.22% 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 (FRA:PWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €93.24 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €79.46. GuruFocus considers Pinnacle West Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PWC:

  • Tax Rate %: 3.22%
  • GF Value™: €79.46 vs. price of €93.24 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 14 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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