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CMS Energy vs Pinnacle West Capital

CMS Energy is the larger business, with $8.54bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $5.34bn for Pinnacle West Capital (1.6 times as much). CMS Energy grew faster (13.6% against 4.2%). CMS Energy kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 12.5% against 11.5%. Pinnacle West Capital carries less debt relative to equity (149.9% against 207.1%).

Latest fiscal yearCMS EnergyCMS, 2025Pinnacle West CapitalPNW, 2025
Revenue $8.54bn $5.34bn
Revenue growth 13.6% 4.2%
Net income $1.07bn $617m
Operating margin 20.2% 20.0%
Net margin 12.5% 11.5%
Return on equity 12.3% 8.9%
Free cash flow $2.23bn −$820m
Cash $509m $6.6m
Total debt $18.94bn $10.56bn
Debt to equity 207.1% 149.9%
Dividend per share — $3.61
Dividend yield — 3.3%
Share buybacks — —
Employees — —
Market value $22.19bn $13.19bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range —
Moat score 38 (Weak) 40 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 2 buys, 6 sales 0 buys, 4 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.