Generates electricity through a diverse mix of sources, including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $34.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 23.4× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 24% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 22% above today's price.
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.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 51 buys and 20 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.33 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 20/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 24/100.
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 does earn real profits — but on our report card it still sits behind its class. 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 (24/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.