Public Service Enterprise (PEG) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Public Service Enterprise (PEG): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Utilities peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Profile Item	PEG
Name	Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities
GICS Industry	Multi-Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Multi-Utilities
Market Capitalization	36.20 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PEG

GSPC

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-6.86%	5.85%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.69%	15.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.38%	8.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PEG

GSPC

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	18.73%	22.23%
Beta (5Y)	0.47	0.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.29%	-36.85%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. PEG is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.82	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) posts ROE of 10.28%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

Group distribution

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
PEG: 10.28%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Largest peers

CEG: 15.06%
NEE: 14.06%
SO: 11.90%
AEP: 10.60%
NGG: 10.31%
PEG: 10.28%
DUK: 10.10%

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) keeps 14.32% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

Group distribution

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
PEG: 14.32%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Largest peers

NEE: 40.37%
NGG: 21.15%
DUK: 16.16%
SO: 16.00%
PEG: 14.32%
AEP: 14.21%
CEG: 11.08%

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) turns 21.29% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

Group distribution

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
PEG: 21.29%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Largest peers

SO: 36.92%
NEE: 33.00%
DUK: 30.03%
NGG: 28.64%
AEP: 26.89%
PEG: 21.29%
CEG: 8.66%

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	10.28%	9.44%
ROA (TTM)	2.93%	3.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.32%	12.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.29%	23.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	32.12%	44.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) grew revenue 18.25%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Public Service Enterprise (PEG): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) grew earnings per share 19.21%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Public Service Enterprise (PEG): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.25%	8.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.48%	3.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)	19.21%	3.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	27.05%	5.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) has current ratio of 1.01, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

Group distribution

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
PEG: 1.01
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Largest peers

CEG: 1.46
PEG: 1.01
SO: 0.84
DUK: 0.68
NGG: 0.62
NEE: 0.53
AEP: 0.51

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

Group distribution

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
PEG: 1.48
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SO: 1.68
DUK: 1.63
AEP: 1.62
NEE: 1.53
PEG: 1.48
NGG: 1.32
CEG: 0.76

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.01	0.88
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.48	1.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.86	5.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) has dividend yield of 3.61%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

Group distribution

Max: 6.66%
PEG: 3.61%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PEG: 3.61%
DUK: 3.29%
SO: 3.21%
AEP: 3.00%
NEE: 2.76%
CEG: 0.68%
NGG: 0.57%

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on dividend yield within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) has payout ratio of 74.58%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

Group distribution

Max: 113.04%
PEG: 74.58%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PEG: 74.58%
NGG: 71.97%
SO: 68.49%
DUK: 62.76%
AEP: 62.09%
NEE: 43.89%
CEG: 15.92%

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.61%	2.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	74.58%	56.38%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) trades at P/E ratio of 20.51, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

Group distribution

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
PEG: 20.51
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Largest peers

CEG: 24.43
SO: 21.08
AEP: 20.67
PEG: 20.51
DUK: 18.74
NEE: 15.67
NGG: 15.54

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) trades at 2.93 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

Group distribution

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
PEG: 2.93
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NEE: 6.33
NGG: 4.46
SO: 3.45
DUK: 2.99
PEG: 2.93
AEP: 2.92
CEG: 2.83

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) trades at 2.08 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

Group distribution

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
PEG: 2.08
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Largest peers

NGG: 9.36
NEE: 2.97
CEG: 2.78
SO: 2.56
AEP: 2.10
PEG: 2.08
DUK: 1.83

Where Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PEG	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.51	19.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.93	2.63
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.08	1.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.90%	-7.11%