On the stock market since 2001, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 11,534 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $34.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 56 buys and 21 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $92.36 — 17% above today’s price.
It pays out $2.33 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 23/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 34/100.
On our five-subject report card, XEL sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: XEL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (37/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.