$111.15
Value $50.3B
EntergyvsPacific Gas & Electric
ETR and PCG stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.71%
$13.25
Value $35.5B
Entergy (ETR) has a market value of $50.3B and Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) $35.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, ETR moved +18.7% and PCG -20.1%. The P/E is 28.0 for ETR and 11.6 for PCG. Dividend yield: ETR 2.34%, PCG none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ETR$50.3B
PCG$35.5B
ETR is 1.4 times PCG
Revenue, 12 months
ETR$13.5B
PCG$25.8B
PCG is 1.9 times ETR
Net income, 12 months
ETR$1.8B
PCG$3.1B
PCG is 1.7 times ETR
Operating margin
ETR22.9%
PCG20.0%
2.9 points apart
ROIC
ETR5.1%
PCG4.4%
0.7 points apart
P/E
ETR28.0
PCG11.6
ETR is 2.4 times PCG
Dividend yield
ETR2.3%
PCG0.0%
2.3 points apart
5-year return
ETR+159.6%
PCG+10.4%
149.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ETR+159.6%
PCG+10.4%
| Period | ETRWith dividends | PCGWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +18.7%Price +15.1% | -20.1%Price -21.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +156.2%+36.8% a yearPrice +133.8% | -18.3%-6.5% a yearPrice -20.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +159.6%+21.0% a yearPrice +118.8% | +10.4%+2.0% a yearPrice +8.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +368.7%+16.7% a yearPrice +224.0% | -76.4%-13.4% a yearPrice -77.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ETREntergyPCGPacific Gas & Electric
Valuation
ETRPCG| Price | $111.15 | $13.25 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $50.3B | $35.5B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $79.6B | $97.6B |
| P/E | 28.0 | 11.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.0 | 17.4 |
| P/B | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| EV/EBIT | 25.8 | 18.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
ETRPCG| Revenue, 12 months | $13.5B | $25.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.8B | $3.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$3.0B | -$4.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.90 | $1.14 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 9.0% | 2.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.1%over 5 years | +6.2%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +2.5%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
ETRPCG| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 22.9% | 20.0% |
| Net margin | 13.3% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| ROE | 10.5% | 9.4% |
Balance sheet
ETRPCG| Cash | $3.9B | $972M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $33.1B | $63.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.4 | – |
| Interest cover | 2.0× | 1.7× |
Dividends and buybacks
ETRPCG| Dividend yield | 2.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.60 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +5.5%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.3% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Entergy or Pacific Gas & Electric?
By market value, Entergy ($50.3B) is about 1.4 times Pacific Gas & Electric ($35.5B), at today's prices.
How did ETR and PCG stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ETR's price moved +224.0% and PCG's -77.6%. With dividends: ETR +368.7% (+16.7% a year), PCG -76.4% (-13.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ETR or PCG?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.34% for Entergy and none for Pacific Gas & Electric. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.60 and – per share.
What is the P/E of ETR and PCG?
At today's price, the P/E is 28.0 for ETR and 11.6 for PCG. The median of the last five years was 21.0 and 17.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Entergy or Pacific Gas & Electric?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 13.3% for Entergy and 11.8% for Pacific Gas & Electric, and the operating margin 22.9% and 20.0%. Revenue was $13.5B and $25.8B.
Which is the better investment, Entergy or Pacific Gas & Electric?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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