XEL

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Xcel Energy Inc. · Utilities · United States · $44.1B · Avg Vol: $380M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

33
StockRank
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Quality
35
Value
35
Momentum
52
P/E (TTM)
19.8x
peers 20.3x
ROE
9.9%
peers 9.3%
D/E
1.7x
peers 1.4x
Dividend %
3.2%
trailing yield

ABOUT XCEL ENERGY INC.

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Xcel Energy Inc. is a leading electric and natural gas utility company that serves millions of customers across eight Western and Midwestern U.S. states, engaging in power generation, transmission, and distribution, alongside natural gas services. As a regulated utility, it benefits from a natural monopoly and stable cash flows, while distinguishing itself as a major investor in renewable energy, positioning it as a leader in decarbonization efforts within the utility sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue15.3B14.2B13.4B14.7B-1.4%14.6B15.6B17.2B8.2%
EPS3.183.213.443.442.7%3.653.734.119.3%
Shares549.6M554.9M574.4M623.6M+13.5%624.6M———
Debt26.0B27.5B30.2B34.8B10.1%41.7B———
Equity16.7B17.6B19.5B23.6B12.3%————
Op CF3.9B5.3B4.6B4.1B1.3%4.8B———
Inv CF-4.7B-5.9B-7.4B-11.0B—————
Fin CF666.0M617.0M2.8B7.0B—————
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PRICE (1Y)-11.9%
69.5672.0274.4976.9579.4113 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$69.56
RSI (14)
22.8
52-Week Range-15.7% from high
Low $69.54High $82.56

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
4.2%26.9
ROE
9.9%64.6
GP/Assets
8.4%45.7
Op. Margin
22.7%67.1
FCF/Assets
-8.4%7.6
Piotroski
533.2
Int. Cover
2.3x30.8
D/E Ratio
1.73x21.1
Current Ratio
0.70x22.1
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
19.8x40.8
EV/EBITDA
13.8x33.3
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.9x35.7
P/S
3.1x28.5
Div Yield
3.2%48.5
Momentum
52
52W High %
84%66.9
RS 6M
-26%29.6
SMA 50/200
0.99x53.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%51.3
EPS Rev 12W
+0.2%53.9
EPS Improve
+24%49.6
Q Growth
32%69.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$44.1B
P/E (Forward)
15.9x
Gross Margin
46.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of XEL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
XELXcel Energy Inc.(you)$44.1B33Sell
ETREntergy Corporation$47.4B34Sell
WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.$33.0B32Sell
PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group Incorporated$33.5B32Sell
DDominion Energy, Inc.$53.8B37Hold
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.$64.5B32Sell
EXCExelon Corporation$41.9B43Hold
PCGPG&E Corporation$37.3B41Hold
DTEDTE Energy Company$25.6B32Sell
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.$24.5B31Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 44.6%

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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): Stock Score Summary

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Xcel Energy Inc. is a leading electric and natural gas utility company that serves millions of customers across eight Western and Midwestern U.S. states, engaging in power generation, transmission, and distribution, alongside natural gas services. As a regulated utility, it benefits from a natural monopoly and stable cash flows, while distinguishing itself as a major investor in renewable energy, positioning it as a leader in decarbonization efforts within the utility sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$69.56
Market Cap$44.1B
P/E (TTM)19.81
P/E (Forward)15.92
Price/Book1.88
Return on Equity9.9%
Return on Invested Capital4.2%
Debt/Equity1.73x
Gross Margin46.8%
Operating Margin22.7%
Revenue Growth-5.1%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$-6.8B

Xcel Energy Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xcel Energy Inc.’s (XEL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (35), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Xcel Energy Inc. have an economic moat?
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Xcel Energy Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Xcel Energy Inc. in?
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).