PCG vs SO
PCG: A major California-based regulated utility providing electricity and natural gas, currently focused on massive wildfire mitigation infrastructure investments. SO: A diversified energy holding company providing regulated electric and natural gas service, as well as competitive wholesale power and energy solutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | PCG | SO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-25 close | $18.36 | $89.97 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-26 | $49.2B | $101.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-26 | 12.35 | 22.87 | PCG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-26 | 1.40 | 2.57 | PCG lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-26 | +12.3% | +16.1% | SO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-26 | +35.9% | +40.0% | SO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-26 | +20.0% | +25.3% | SO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-26 | +9.6% | +12.6% | SO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-26 | +2.2% | +3.0% | SO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-26 | 1.89 | 1.91 | PCG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-26 | +5.7% | +6.8% | SO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.8% | +0.3% | PCG higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-26 | +1.1% | +4.0% | SO higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | SO higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-26 | 0.32 | 0.30 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-25 close | +23.1% | -3.4% | PCG higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-26. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-25.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.