Portland General Electric Company (POR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Utilities · Regulated Electric
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.80
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.01
30Y Low3.9·High10.6
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low10.8·High117.0
P/B Ratio
↓
1.30
-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.42
30Y Low0.9·High1.9
ROE
↓
7.7%
-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.3%
30Y Low3%·High14%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.89
↓-1% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.95
30Y Low2.1·High5.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
POR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Portland General Electric Company trades at 17.6x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 17.8x, sitting at the 45th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 19.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 10%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.6B | $5.3B | $4.5B | $4.2B | $4.4B | $4.7B | $3.8B | $5.0B | $4.1B | $4.1B | $3.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.1B | $10.8B | $9.7B | $8.7B | $8.2B | $8.3B | $7.0B | $7.8B | $6.5B | $6.5B | $6.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.62 | 17.39 | 14.49 | 18.60 | 18.85 | 19.46 | 24.87 | 23.34 | 19.35 | 21.70 | 20.06 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.67 | 1.58 | 1.32 | 1.45 | 1.66 | 1.98 | 1.79 | 2.35 | 2.06 | 2.02 | 2.01 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 1.75 | 1.47 | 1.93 | 1.63 | 1.68 | 1.65 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117.04 | 48.97 | — |
| P/OCF | 5.03 | 4.75 | 5.84 | 10.11 | 6.52 | 8.92 | 6.76 | 9.15 | 6.50 | 6.81 | 6.98 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
POR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Portland General Electric Company's enterprise value stands at 9.8x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 10.0x. The Utilities sector median is 12.0x, placing the stock at a 18% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 3.46 | 3.25 | 3.66 | 3.27 | 3.21 | 3.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.80 | 9.52 | 9.63 | 10.19 | 10.09 | 10.61 | 9.63 | 10.19 | 8.94 | 8.90 | 9.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.04 | 19.48 | 18.66 | 21.64 | 19.97 | 22.24 | 26.37 | 22.31 | 19.43 | 17.30 | 18.91 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 185.96 | 77.73 | — |
POR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Portland General Electric Company earns an operating margin of 16.4%, below the Utilities sector average of 19.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 13.5% to 16.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 7.7% is modest, trailing the sector median of 9.3%. ROIC of 4.5% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.6% | 33.6% | 46.1% | 46.5% | 49.5% | 52.8% | 53.3% | 55.9% | 56.7% | 55.2% | 53.0% |
| Operating Margin | 16.4% | 16.4% | 14.9% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.3% | 10.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% |
| ROA | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| ROCE | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.0% |
POR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Portland General Electric Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.9x, which is highly leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 5.1x). Net debt stands at $5.5B ($5.5B total debt minus $76M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.43 | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.89 | 4.89 | 5.13 | 5.22 | 4.89 | 4.61 | 4.68 | 3.67 | 3.48 | 3.35 | 3.56 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.20 | 1.07 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.82 | 4.82 | 5.12 | 5.22 | 4.69 | 4.54 | 4.33 | 3.63 | 3.31 | 3.29 | 3.55 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68.91 | 28.76 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.72 | 1.94 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 3.11 | 2.93 |
POR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.08x means Portland General Electric Company can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.84x to 1.08x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.81 | 1.22 | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 1.04 | 0.66 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | 18.05 | 18.05 | 16.26 | 13.84 | 14.06 | 14.51 | 13.90 | 9.76 | 10.27 | 11.55 | 11.01 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
POR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Portland General Electric Company returns 4.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 73.5% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 5.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 73.5% | 73.5% | 63.9% | 78.5% | 67.8% | 61.5% | 90.3% | 62.6% | 59.0% | 63.1% | 57.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | 2.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $111M | $104M | $98M | $90M | $90M | $90M | $90M | $89M | $89M | $89M |
Peer Comparison
Compare POR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PORYou | $6B | 17.6 | 9.8 | — | 33.6% | 16.4% | 7.7% | 4.5% | 4.9 |
 AVA | $3B | 17.2 | 10.5 | — | 24.2% | 18.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 5.3 |
 IDA | $8B | 24.3 | 17.4 | — | 22.1% | 21.9% | 9.4% | 4.6% | 5.6 |
 NWE | $4B | 24.6 | 13.4 | — | 82.3% | 20.2% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 5.7 |
 PNW | $12B | 19.7 | 14.3 | — | 25.4% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.5 |
 OTTR | $4B | 13.4 | 9.5 | 37.6 | 27.8% | 26.5% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 2.4 |
 HE | $2B | -1.4 | — | 14.4 | -53.0% | -53.0% | -73.2% | -28.6% | — |
 PCG | $36B | 13.7 | 9.8 | — | 19.6% | 19.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 6.2 |
 EIX | $26B | 5.9 | 7.0 | — | 57.8% | 36.7% | 24.6% | 9.1% | 4.3 |
 PPL | $27B | 23.0 | 12.7 | — | 39.1% | 23.6% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.2 |
 WEC | $37B | 23.3 | 15.3 | — | 50.5% | 24.2% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 5.8 |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.5 | 12.0 | 16.2 | 39.6% | 19.8% | 9.3% | 4.8% | 5.1 |
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What is Portland General Electric Company's P/E ratio?
Portland General Electric Company's current P/E ratio is 17.6x. The historical average is 18.1x. This places it at the 45th percentile of its historical range.
What is Portland General Electric Company's EV/EBITDA?
Portland General Electric Company's current EV/EBITDA is 9.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
What is Portland General Electric Company's ROE?
Portland General Electric Company's return on equity (ROE) is 7.7%. The historical average is 8.5%.
Is POR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Portland General Electric Company is trading at a P/E of 17.6x. This is at the 45th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Portland General Electric Company's dividend yield?
Portland General Electric Company's current dividend yield is 4.18% with a payout ratio of 73.5%.
What are Portland General Electric Company's profit margins?
Portland General Electric Company has 33.6% gross margin and 16.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Portland General Electric Company have?
Portland General Electric Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.