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PNW (Pinnacle West Capital) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2025)


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What is Pinnacle West Capital Moat Score?

Pinnacle West Capital has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Pinnacle West Capital has Narrow Moat: Pinnacle West Capital Corp benefits from regulatory barriers and a strong distribution network in the utility sector. Its market leadership in Arizona provides a solid customer base, but competition and regulatory changes limit a wider moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Pinnacle West Capital might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Pinnacle West Capital's Moat Score

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Pinnacle West Capital's Moat Score Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's Moat Score falls into.


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Pinnacle West Capital  (NYSE:PNW) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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Pinnacle West Capital Business Description

Industry
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Address
400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85072-3999
Website
https://www.pinnaclewest.com
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility that serves 1.4 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including Phoenix. APS owns or leases more than 6 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in one of the largest nuclear plants in the US, Palo Verde. Half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
Executives
Paul J Mountain officer: VP, Finance and Treasurer 400 N 5TH ST, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Jacob Tetlow other: EVP, Ops, APS 400 N. FIFTH ST, MS 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Robert Edgar Smith officer: EVP, GC, and CDO 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Jeffrey B. Guldner director, officer: Chairman, President and CEO 400 N. FIFTH STREET, MS8695, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Donna M Easterly other: SVP HR APS 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Andrew D Cooper officer: SVP & CFO 400 NORTH 5TH STREET, MS 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Elizabeth A Blankenship officer: VP, Controller and CAO 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Theodore N Geisler other: President, APS 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Kristine L Svinicki director 30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Esparza Jose Luis Jr other: SVP, Public Policy, APS 8360 S. DURANGO DR., LAS VEGAS NV 89113
Barbara D Lockwood other: VP, Regulation, APS 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Adam C Heflin other: EVP & CNO 1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE, P. O. BOX 66149, MC-1370, ST. LOUIS MO 63166-6149
De La Melena Gonzalo A Jr director 400 N 5TH ST, PHOENIX AZ 85004
James R Hatfield officer: SVP & CFO, PNW & APS P O BOX 321 MC/1110, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73101
William H Spence director UNIVERSITY OFFICE PLAZA, 252 CHAPMAN RD., PO BOX 6066, NEWARK DE 19714-0066