Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. It operates six thermal plants, four wind farms, and seven hydroelectric facilities. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,744 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 414 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 577 miles of 115 kilovolt line; 466 miles of 57 kilovolt line; and served 960 thousand retail customers in 51 cities. It also has 29,251 circuit miles of distribution lines. Portland General Electric Company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Competitive analysis based on 64 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~14.4% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE is positive at ~7.9% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 64 quarters
Operating margins declined 6.8% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
D/E ratio is 1.1 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
The last 4 consecutive quarters had negative FCF — the company is burning cash and may need external funding.
Shares outstanding increased 12.2% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
Only 3 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
Revenue shows resilience with 5 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
