Is Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Overvalued?
We dive into why Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-16, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments. The company generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity through its energy portfolio, including wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar power from both owned generation facilities and PPAs, as well as its fossil fuel energy portfolio, such as coal and natural gas; sale and resale of wholesale transmission service; and engages in wholesale commodity and trading operations. It also purchases, transports, stores, distributes, and sells natural gas; develops and leases natural gas pipelines and storage facilities; operates interstate natural gas pipeline; and invests in rental housing projects, energy technology companies, and community solar garden nonregulated assets. It serves electric and natural gas customers in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was formerly known as Northern States Power company. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Commentary & Analysis
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | XEL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $48,865.1 | $17,706.8 | 93% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 627.0 | 381.8 | 91% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 99.9% | 99.3% | 96% |
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| Float (Mil) | 622.6 | 548.2 | 87% |
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| Beta | 0.40 | 0.48 | 22% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 4,876 | 477 | 92% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
8.1% | 90.2% | 52% |
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| Growth | XEL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 4.9% | 6.4% | 36% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 6.5% | 6.7% | 49% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 4.2% | 5.3% | 37 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 5.8% | 2.5% | 92% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 21.9% | (14.9%) | 81% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 12 | 17 | 19 | |
| Current EPS | $1.367 | $4.115 | $4.536 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.401 | $4.112 | $4.532 | |
| # Rev Up | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.391 | $4.111 | $4.530 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 47.0% | 20.3% | 46.3% | |
| Financials | XEL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $14,616 | $8,697 | 88% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $2,233 | $936 | 93% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $3.664 | $1.400 | 82% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $4,771 | $1,663 | 95% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $556 | ($21) | 92% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $37,995 | $11,238 | 98% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $88,498 | $31,217 | 96% |
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| Valuation | XEL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 2.03 | 1.94 | 51% |
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| P/E | 21.5 | 21.5 | 54% |
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| Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 3.0% | 84% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 5.1 | 2.7 | 87% |
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| Ratios | XEL | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 46.8% | 41.4% | 58% |
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| Net Margin | 15.3% | 12.4% | 73% |
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| ROA | 2.7% | 3.3% | 60% |
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| ROE | 9.9% | 9.9% | 57% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 72.4% | 68.5% | 68% |
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| F-Score | 4 | 5 | 34% |
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Xcel Energy Inc. did not pass any screens on 7/31/2026.
