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Pinnacle West (NYSE:PNW)
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Pinnacle West stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), Pinnacle West (Electric Utilities, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Pinnacle West are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on Pinnacle West's financial characteristics. As the company Pinnacle West's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Pinnacle West. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Electric Utilities |
| Index | Low Emissions, Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, Energy Efficient, Nuclear, Recycling, Water Efficiency, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Pinnacle West
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 51 |
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93 |
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74 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 35 |
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19 |
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25 |
|
67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 29 |
|
97 |
|
95 |
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59 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
59 |
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52 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
85 |
|
76 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), Pinnacle West (Electric Utilities, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Pinnacle West are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on Pinnacle West's financial characteristics. As the company Pinnacle West's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Pinnacle West. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 51 |
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93 |
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74 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 35 |
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19 |
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25 |
|
67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 29 |
|
97 |
|
95 |
|
59 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 29 |
|
79 |
|
86 |
|
85 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Pinnacle West shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Pinnacle West. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 62 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Pinnacle West's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 68. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Pinnacle West are expected to be higher than for 59% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 59). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 33, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Pinnacle West's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 41 |
|
66 |
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59 |
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62 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 43 |
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67 |
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61 |
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33 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 63 |
|
87 |
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79 |
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68 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 71 |
|
91 |
|
76 |
|
59 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 51 |
|
93 |
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74 |
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59 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Pinnacle West shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Pinnacle West. Profit Growth has a rank of 86, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 86% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 77 (above 77% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 28, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 72% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 46. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Pinnacle West. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 29 |
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11 |
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52 |
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28 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 52 |
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53 |
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14 |
|
86 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
75 |
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29 |
|
46 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 29 |
|
15 |
|
65 |
|
77 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 35 |
|
19 |
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25 |
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67 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company Pinnacle West has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Pinnacle West is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Pinnacle West. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 75, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 25, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 75% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Pinnacle West has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Pinnacle West. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Pinnacle West and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 17 |
|
80 |
|
66 |
|
56 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 64 |
|
77 |
|
83 |
|
25 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 28 |
|
87 |
|
81 |
|
75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 29 |
|
97 |
|
95 |
|
59 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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9 |
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27 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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75 |
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72 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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45 |
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40 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
84 |
|
75 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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59 |
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52 |
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new |
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