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The Screen · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
Portland General Electric Company
POR · the NYSE · USD · Market cap $5.5B · 2,877 employees
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.
FAIL · Does not pass the screen
45.95 USD
Price as of 6 Nov 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-11-06 · the tape above runs as of 20:08 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Key facts today
Price45.95 USD at the 6 Nov 2026 close
Our value readUndervalued vs our fair value, as of 6 Nov 2026
Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
Options put/call open interest 0.31, read 2026-11-02
Ethical does not pass the values gate
Price45.95 USD
Fair value51.60
Ethical score70.0/100
Value readUndervaluedas of 6 Nov 2026
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-11-05Read Markup46.00-0.1% to today Distribution gives way to Markup
2026-10-02Read Distribution44.76+2.7% to today Accumulation gives way to Distribution after a 10% slide in 3 weeks
2026-09-09Read Accumulation49.81-7.7% to today Distribution gives way to Accumulation
2026-07-02Read Distribution50.72-9.4% to today ✓First review on file: Distribution
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
Portland General Electric Company holds its Markup at $45.95. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 4 days.
As held on the ledger · 2026-11-06
Phase
Markup
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 4 days
Price at the screen
$45.95
Valuation
19.66 trailing · 12.97 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 70.0
Beta
0.50
The Workings
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Does not pass. Debt ratio
Test
Figure
Limit
What it means
Status
Business activity
Permissible
Core business clean
Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.
Pass
Debt load
37.43%
Below 33%
Interest-bearing debt is 37.4% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.
Fail
Interest-bearing cash
0.00%
Below 33%
Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit.
Pass
Receivables
4.05%
Below 49%
Money owed to the company is 4.1% of assets, under the 49% limit.
Pass
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical Read
Why It Falls Short, in Plain English
Portland General Electric's business is in a permissible area, but its interest-bearing debt is about 37% of the company, just over the ~33% line, so it does not pass on the financial screens.
Read as at 2026-11-07. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
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What the Numbers Say It Is Worth
The Fair Value Range
Our analysis reads Undervalued vs our fair value, as of 6 Nov 2026: it trades at roughly an 11% discount to our $51.60 fair value, 2.00% revenue growth.
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-11-06 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 10.9% discount to the base estimate.
Where our models see it going: fair-value estimate $51.60, with a range of $39.90 to $66.50, dated to the 2026-11-06 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain Words
Oregon Utility Offers Little Room to Grow
When the lights flicker on across Portland homes each evening, someone has to keep the wires humming and the bills paid. Portland General Electric runs that show with its thermal plants, wind farms and hydro sites dotted across Oregon. The business is steady by nature, yet the figures tell a flatter story.
We pass because the opportunity is thin. Revenue is already down 5 percent, returns on equity sit at just 6 percent and the shares sit only 4 percent below our fair value. Eleven analysts call it a hold with a 55 dollar median target, which matches the modest 14.6 times forward earnings on offer.
Risks sit in the usual regulated squeeze on rates and the thin 7 percent profit margin that leaves scant room if fuel or maintenance costs rise. Low growth plus average returns can trap capital for years rather than build it.
Analysis, not advice.
Another profit measure, before interest, tax and non-cash costs: EBITDA.
The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to Trade
POR trades on the NYSE. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
The Dated Journal · Newest First, Never Edited
Every Entry, As Written
2026-11-05Markup · changed$46.00+3.3%Entry 17
The framework has shifted from distribution to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 3.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53.
2026-10-29Distribution$44.55+0.5%Entry 16
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 0.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-28Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 15
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-27Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 14
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-26Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 13
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-25Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 12
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-24Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 11
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-23Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 10
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-22Distribution$44.31+0.0%Entry 9
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-10-21Distribution$44.31-2.4%Entry 8
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 2.4% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 28%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 11%. The street (11 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $53.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
