PEG vs. SRE: Public Service Enterprise vs. Sempra Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE) 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

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE) are both classified in the Multi-Utilities sub-industry within the broader Multi-Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Profile Item	PEG	SRE
Name	Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.	Sempra
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Multi-Utilities	Multi-Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Multi-Utilities	Multi-Utilities
Market Capitalization	36.20 billion USD	51.13 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1980	June 29, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PEG

SRE

GSPC

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE), 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
Total Return (1Y)	-6.86%	-13.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.69%	7.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.38%	8.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PEG

SRE

GSPC

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE), 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	18.73%	21.00%
Beta (5Y)	0.47	0.57
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.29%	-31.62%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.44M	3.90M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PEG and SRE 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	-0.83
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.82	-1.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 10.28% and Sempra (SRE) at 8.73% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

8.73%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
SRE: 8.73%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) at 22.53% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 14.32%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

22.53%

Max: 28.78%
SRE: 22.53%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 21.29% and Sempra (SRE) at 21.06% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

21.06%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
SRE: 21.06%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
ROE (TTM)	10.28%	8.73%
ROA (TTM)	2.93%	1.99%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.32%	22.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.29%	21.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)	32.12%	44.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 18.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Sempra (SRE) at 3.92% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PEG.

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

EPS Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 19.21% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Sempra (SRE) at -37.78% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.25%	3.92%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.48%	-1.73%
EPS Growth (YoY)	19.21%	-37.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	27.05%	-5.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Sempra (SRE) at 1.61 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

1.61

Max: 1.90
SRE: 1.61
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.48 and Sempra (SRE) at 0.85 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

0.85

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
SRE: 0.85
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.01	1.61
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.48	0.85
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.86	6.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 3.61% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Sempra (SRE) at 3.27% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, PEG the richer one.

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

3.27%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
SRE: 3.27%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) at 56.05% 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.

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

56.05%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
SRE: 56.05%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.61%	3.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	74.58%	56.05%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 20.51 and Sempra (SRE) at 16.74 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

16.74

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
SRE: 16.74
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): 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 Sempra (SRE) at 3.76 sits in the pricier quartile — SRE costs more per dollar of sales.

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

3.76

Max: 6.35
SRE: 3.76
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.08 and Sempra (SRE) at 1.53 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

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

SRE

Utilities industry group

1.53

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
SRE: 1.53
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	PEG	SRE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.51	16.74
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.93	3.76
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.08	1.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.90%	-22.35%