Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PNW NYSE

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $4.3B to $5.3B (average +7.3%/yr). Net income reached $617M, reflecting solid earnings growth at +8.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 11.5%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 25.4% (low), with a -14.1pp trend over the period. With a $12B market cap and MOAT composite score of 44/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (65/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 39 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (44/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 49/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.