Stock comparison
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
Market cap
$12.49B
Sector
Utilities
Overall winner
Essential Utilities
PNW 2–4 WTRG
Essential Utilities
WTRG
Market cap
$10.6B
Sector
Utilities
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
PNWvsWTRG
44D
44D
50C
49D
32F
46D
32F
60C
40D
36D
38D
47D
24F
33F
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PNW | WTRG |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.49B | $10.6B |
| P/E (TTM) | 18.3x | 18.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 24.2x | 20.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.38% | 4.41% |
| Gross margin | 40.72% | 46.96% |
| Net margin | 11.99% | 21.82% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.85% | 7.14% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -1.54% | 6.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.1x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 3.68% | 3.7% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PNW leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.85%vs 7.14%+19%
- Market cap$12.49Bvs $10.6B+15%
WTRG leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y6.97%vs -1.54%+122%
- Net margin21.82%vs 11.99%+45%
- Debt / Equity1.2xvs 2.1x+43%
- EV/EBIT20.5xvs 24.2x+15%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.