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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.65x

The interest coverage ratio for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is 2.65x as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

PNW Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.65x

PNW Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)$12.77B2.65xN/AN/AN/A
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs ›$10.75B0.35x0.45x0.68x0.99x
The AES Corporation (AES)vs ›$10.48B1.39x1.36x1.67x2.06x
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs ›$8.31B0.45x0.55x2.05x1.64x
UGI Corporation (UGI)vs ›$7.44B2.69x2.32x3.23x4.09x
Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs ›$18.70B-0.24x0.60x0.62x0.62x
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)vs ›$19.26B2.00x1.98x2.30x2.43x
Evergy, Inc. (EVRG)vs ›$19.56B2.42x2.50x2.65x2.88x
Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs ›$5.62B2.60x2.59x2.65x2.71x
Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs ›$3.91B-11.27xN/AN/AN/A

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

2.6x

Debt/Equity

2.53

Current Ratio

0.49

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)?
The interest coverage ratio for PNW stock is 2.65x.

About Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW), primarily operating through its Arizona Public Service Company (APS) subsidiary, delivers retail and wholesale electricity services predominantly within Arizona. The company manages the full scope of electricity provision, encompassing generation, transmission, and distribution, leveraging a diverse energy portfolio that includes coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil, and solar power facilities. Its robust infrastructure for power delivery features approximately 5,814 pole miles of overhead transmission lines and roughly 74 miles of subterranean transmission lines. For distribution, the company maintains about 11,258 miles of overhead lines and an estimated 22,821 miles of underground primary cabling. This network is further supported by 475 owned and managed transmission and distribution substations. PNW possesses or leases roughly 6,323 megawatts of regulated power generation capacity and supplies electricity to an estimated 1.3 million customers. Established in 1985, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's corporate headquarters are situated in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix, AZ
94 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Theodore N. Geisler