XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:XEL • US98389B1008

83.47 USD
-0.08 (-0.1%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
83.47 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:03:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall XEL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated XEL against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of XEL while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, XEL is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year XEL was profitable.
  • In the past year XEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years XEL has been profitable.
  • XEL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
XEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFXEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • XEL's Return On Assets of 2.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. XEL is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • XEL's Return On Equity of 9.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. XEL is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • XEL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. XEL is outperformed by 84.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.42%
ROE 9.04%
ROIC 2.84%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
XEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICXEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of XEL (13.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of XEL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 18.53%, XEL is not doing good in the industry: 63.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of XEL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • XEL's Gross Margin of 92.94% is amongst the best of the industry. XEL outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • XEL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.53%
PM (TTM) 13.46%
GM 92.94%
OM growth 3Y7.36%
OM growth 5Y1.34%
PM growth 3Y6.66%
PM growth 5Y1.48%
GM growth 3Y2.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
XEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsXEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • XEL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for XEL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
XEL Yearly Shares OutstandingXEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
XEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsXEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • XEL has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that XEL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • XEL has a Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: XEL outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • XEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • XEL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: XEL outperforms 41.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.94
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC6.72%
XEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFXEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • XEL has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that XEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • XEL has a Current ratio (0.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • XEL has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that XEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • XEL has a Quick ratio of 0.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: XEL outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.69
XEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesXEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.62% over the past year.
  • XEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.34% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, XEL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.14% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, XEL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.62%
EPS 3Y6.04%
EPS 5Y6.34%
EPS Q2Q%17.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%14.13%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, XEL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.1%
EPS Next 2Y10%
EPS Next 3Y9.24%
EPS Next 5Y9.22%
Revenue Next Year6.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5Y6.64%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
XEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesXEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
XEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesXEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.08, the valuation of XEL can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of XEL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: XEL is more expensive than 63.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. XEL is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of XEL.
  • XEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. XEL is more expensive than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of XEL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.13), we can say XEL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 20.06
XEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsXEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, XEL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.4
XEL Per share dataXEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)3.48
EPS Next 2Y10%
EPS Next 3Y9.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • XEL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • XEL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.14.
  • XEL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of XEL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.45%!
  • XEL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of XEL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.45%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
XEL Yearly Dividends per shareXEL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • XEL pays out 65.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • XEL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.69%
EPS Next 2Y10%
EPS Next 3Y9.24%
XEL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendXEL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B
XEL Dividend Payout.XEL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.XEL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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XCEL ENERGY INC

NASDAQ:XEL (2/26/2026, 8:03:56 PM)

After market: 83.47 0 (0%)

83.47

-0.08 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners95.29%
Inst Owner Change2.39%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change-0.88%
Market Cap49.38B
Revenue(TTM)14.67B
Net Income(TTM)1.92B
Analysts83.48
Price Target89.27 (6.95%)
Short Float %4.03%
Short Ratio4.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%
Yearly Dividend2.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.45%
DP65.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.97%
Max EPS beat(2)14.67%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.55%
Max EPS beat(4)14.67%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.53%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.25%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.39%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.88%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.13%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.72%
PT rev (1m)-0.27%
PT rev (3m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 20.06
P/S 3.47
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.88
P/B 2.33
P/tB 2.33
EV/EBITDA 14.4
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)4.16
Fwd EY4.99%
FCF(TTM)-8.7
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.67
OCFY9.19%
SpS24.05
BVpS35.81
TBVpS35.81
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)3.48
Graham Number55.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.42%
ROE 9.04%
ROCE 3.66%
ROIC 2.84%
ROICexc 2.88%
ROICexgc 2.88%
OM 18.53%
PM (TTM) 13.46%
GM 92.94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.36%
OM growth 5Y1.34%
PM growth 3Y6.66%
PM growth 5Y1.48%
GM growth 3Y2.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.1
Cap/Depr 318.86%
Cap/Sales 68.08%
Interest Coverage 2.25
Cash Conversion 79.96%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 0.94
F-Score5
WACC6.72%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.62%
EPS 3Y6.04%
EPS 5Y6.34%
EPS Q2Q%17.28%
EPS Next Y10.1%
EPS Next 2Y10%
EPS Next 3Y9.24%
EPS Next 5Y9.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%14.13%
Revenue Next Year6.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5Y6.64%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.86%
EBIT growth 3Y5.84%
EBIT growth 5Y6.35%
EBIT Next Year119.59%
EBIT Next 3Y38.19%
EBIT Next 5Y25.66%
FCF growth 1Y-184.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-8.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

XCEL ENERGY INC / XEL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for XCEL ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to XEL.


What is the valuation status for XEL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of XEL stock?

XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) stock?

The financial health rating of XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) is 1 / 10.


Is the dividend of XCEL ENERGY INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.69%.