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 2026-10-20 close | $13.18 | $90.71 | |
| Market cap | $35.3B | $104.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-20 | 9.48 | 23.20 | PCG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-20, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 3.66 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +10.8% | +14.7% | SO higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +19.0% | +24.7% | SO higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +8.2% | +11.2% | SO higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +1.9% | +2.8% | SO higher |
| Debt / equity | 1.89 | 1.87 | SO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) FY2025, SEC XBRL | +2.1% | +10.6% | SO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.8% | +0.3% | PCG higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +1.5% | +3.6% | SO higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 19 | SO higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 0.46 | -0.04 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-20 close | -21.0% | -7.1% | SO higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-20.
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.