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ETR vs. PEG: Entergy vs. Public Service Enterprise Stock Comparison

How do Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but ETR is classified in Electric Utilities while PEG is classified in Multi-Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Profile ItemETRPEG
NameEntergy Corporation Common StockPublic Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
Market Capitalization52.82 billion USD36.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972January 2, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ETR
PEG
GSPC
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
Total Return (1Y)18.08%-6.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)36.61%10.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)21.12%7.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ETR
PEG
GSPC
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)20.53%18.73%
Beta (5Y)0.440.47
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.12%-27.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.75M3.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ETR and PEG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.67-0.60
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.99-0.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 11.02% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 10.28% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ETR

Utilities industry group

11.02%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
ETR
11.02%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
PEG
10.28%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 14.56% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 14.32% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

ETR

Utilities industry group

14.56%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
ETR
14.56%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
PEG
14.32%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) at 34.20% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 21.29%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ETR

Utilities industry group

34.20%

Max
53.83%
ETR
34.20%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
PEG
21.29%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
ROE (TTM)11.02%10.28%
ROA (TTM)2.89%2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)14.56%14.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)34.20%21.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)47.93%32.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 18.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Entergy (ETR) at 8.98% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PEG.

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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Entergy (ETR) at 59.59% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 19.21% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for ETR.

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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.98%18.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-2.02%7.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)59.59%19.21%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.35%27.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Entergy (ETR) at 1.18 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.18

Max
1.90
ETR
1.18
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
PEG
1.01
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 1.73 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.48 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.73

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
ETR
1.73
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
PEG
1.48
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.181.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.731.48
Net Debt / EBITDA5.175.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 3.61% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Entergy (ETR) at 2.32% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, PEG the richer one.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.32%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
ETR
2.32%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

Max
6.66%
PEG
3.61%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) at 58.58% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 74.58% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ETR

Utilities industry group

58.58%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
ETR
58.58%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

Max
113.04%
PEG
74.58%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.32%3.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)58.58%74.58%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 20.51 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 25.30 sits in the richer quartile — ETR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ETR

Utilities industry group

25.30

Max
31.22
ETR
25.30
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
PEG
20.51
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.93 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 3.76 sits in the pricier quartile — ETR costs more per dollar of sales.

ETR

Utilities industry group

3.76

Max
6.35
ETR
3.76
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
PEG
2.93
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.08 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 2.67 carries an above-peer premium to book — ETR is pricier on assets.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.67

Max
3.12
ETR
2.67
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
PEG
2.08
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Entergy (ETR) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Entergy (ETR) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricETRPEG
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.3020.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.762.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.672.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-9.65%-0.90%