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Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$13.28 +0.76% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.27

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $35.32B
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As of 2026-11-03, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE: PCG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $13.28 (+0.76% 1D, market cap $35.32B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 6/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, PCG ranks #102 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), PCG carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.2%. By comparison, PEG (Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 17.4x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $37.03B) and WEC (WEC Energy Group Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 21.3x, ROIC 3.9%, cap $37.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEG leads on earnings multiple (17.4x) while AEE leads on capital efficiency (5.1% ROIC).

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Per PCG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001004980), Pacific Gas & Electric Co. generated $24.93B in revenue (+2.1% YoY), $2.6K in net income, and -$3.07B in free cash flow against $141.61B in total assets and $57.39B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.27 (-0.05%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (5)Whales (8)SEC (10)Macro (3)CEO (6)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.7% Base Target
$20 Bull$12 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PCG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (32/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PCG SCORES 32/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.59 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.6% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (50.2) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
24
Grade E$13.15+0% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
27
Grade E$13.15+0% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
29
Grade E$13.15+1% Next Q
Current
32
Grade E$13.28-9.2% Hist 90D α
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While PCG currently carries a cautious 32/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.36) and Max Pain ($13.94) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $20.12.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
50.230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.59>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE20% OF RANGE
L: $12$13.28H: $19
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40
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BEARISH (25)

4.2% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -8.66% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 0.59 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (28)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 3/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PCG
  • ✓Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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PCG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.08%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $13.23H $13.28L $13.18C $13.28VOL 20.74M
RES: $20.49SUP: $10.78SMA50: $13.36SMA200: $16.21
$18.91$16.97$15.04$13.10$11.17RES $20.49SUP $10.78$13.282026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
-6.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PCG)

Utilities Rank #102 of 116 ⚔️ PEG vs PCG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (PCG vs. PEG, WEC, AEE, ED)

Industry: Power Generation (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) ranks #102 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #19 by equity capitalization ($35.32B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEG leads on earnings valuation at 17.4x trailing P/E, while AEE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.1% ROIC and — gross margin. ED currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with PCG at 32/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PCG ACTIVE
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
E 32/100 — — 4.2% +0.76% $35.32B Benchmark Subject
PEG
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated
D+ 57/100 17.4x — 4.6% +0.12% $37.03B /peg-vs-pcg →
WEC
WEC Energy Group Inc.
C+ 69/100 21.3x 66.7% 3.9% +0.72% $37.82B /wec-vs-pcg →
AEE
Ameren Corporation
D 48/100 19.3x — 5.1% +0.80% $30.60B /aee-vs-pcg →
ED
Consolidated Edison Inc.
B- 70/100 — — 4.8% +1.58% $43.14B /ed-vs-pcg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001004980 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) reported GAAP revenue of $24.93B (+2.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $24.42B , and +2.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.6K, operating cash flow of $8.72B, and free cash flow of -$3.07B (-31.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, PCG closed FY2025 with $141.61B in total assets against $57.39B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.59, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $24.93B $2.6K $8.72B -$3.07B $141.61B $57.39B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $24.42B $2.5K $8.04B -$2.33B $133.66B $53.57B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $24.43B $2.2K $4.75B $3.65B $29.31B $6.86B

3. PCG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PCG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE: PCG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $13.28 (+0.76% 1D, market cap $35.32B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 6/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, PCG ranks #102 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PCG compare to PEG and WEC in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), PCG carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.2%. By comparison, PEG (Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 17.4x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $37.03B) and WEC (WEC Energy Group Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 21.3x, ROIC 3.9%, cap $37.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEG leads on earnings multiple (17.4x) while AEE leads on capital efficiency (5.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PCG?

Per PCG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001004980), Pacific Gas & Electric Co. generated $24.93B in revenue (+2.1% YoY), $2.6K in net income, and -$3.07B in free cash flow against $141.61B in total assets and $57.39B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PCG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PCG last traded at $13.28 (+0.76% on volume of 19,602,855 shares), positioning the stock -0.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.36) and -18.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.21). Across its 52-week range of $11.77 to $19.16, PCG sits at the 20.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($12.54 to $14.02).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 32/100 (E) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

PCG — Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 32/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $13.28 (+0.76% 1D, market capitalization $35.32B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 19.0%, and free cash flow yield of -8.66%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (6/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 0.66x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.59, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.76x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Utilities sector, operating in the Power Generation industry. The profile identifies its market capitalization as $35.5B. Customer base, product lines, and revenue mix by segment are — The profile does not describe how the company generates revenue beyond its sector and industry classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) reported $24.93B in annual revenue (up from $24.42B in FY2024, +2.1% YoY) and $2.6K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($24.43B revenue, $2.2K net income) through FY2025, PCG scaled operating cash flow to $8.72B and free cash flow to -$3.07B, backed by $141.61B in total assets against $57.39B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 32/100): Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -8.66% and institutional whale pillar of 8/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $11.77 – $19.16 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation and 6.2x EV/EBITDA against 19.0% operating margins and a 0.66x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph records no upstream or downstream links, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals for PCG. For a prospective investor, the practical implication is that second-order ripple effects cannot be mapped from the provided sources, and any read-across to wildfire-related regulatory or financing developments would need to be verified independently.

  • Key Question #1: Can PCG sustain or expand its 19.0% operating margin and 4.2% ROIC against Power Generation peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $24.93B and free cash flow of -$3.07B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $57.39B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is PCG's equity valuation to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.66x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $15.55 (+18.0%)
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A 6.2 EV/EBITDA multiple and 3.4% dividend yield with a 19% operating margin could offer upside if cash generation and balance sheet co

Here is why I am bullish on PCG here at $13.18: A 6.2 EV/EBITDA multiple and 3.4% dividend yield with a 19% operating margin could offer upside if cash generation and balance sheet conditions improve.. Compare PCG's 19.0% operating margin and 4.2% ROIC against the rest of Power Generation. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $12.52 are getting bought.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@CashFlowKing Agree on the RQD 32/100 quality, though with 0.66 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $13.18 and keeping dry powder in case we test $12.26.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $10.94 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $13.18

Negative free cash flow, a 0.59 Altman Z-Score, and rising debt to $57.39B point to forensic balance sheet risk that the RQD rating p

I respect the product at Pacific Gas & Electric Co., but the stock at $13.18 is a different story. Negative free cash flow, a 0.59 Altman Z-Score, and rising debt to $57.39B point to forensic balance sheet risk that the RQD rating places at the center of its Avoid verdict.. FCF yield is -8.66% and RQD sits at 32/100 (E) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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