XCEL ENERGY INC (1XEL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1XEL - Euronext Milan - US98389B1008 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall 1XEL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 1XEL against 17 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. 1XEL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, 1XEL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1XEL had positive earnings in the past year.
1XEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1XEL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
1XEL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
1XEL's Return On Assets of 2.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1XEL outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
1XEL has a Return On Equity (9.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of 1XEL (2.68%) is worse than 82.35% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1XEL is significantly below the industry average of 8.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.65% | ||
| ROE | 9.75% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.77%
ROE(3y)10.13%
ROE(5y)10.14%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
1.3 Margins
1XEL's Profit Margin of 14.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1XEL outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1XEL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.40%, 1XEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
1XEL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 92.78%, 1XEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
1XEL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.1% | ||
| GM | 92.78% |
OM growth 3Y2.67%
OM growth 5Y-0.62%
PM growth 3Y6.6%
PM growth 5Y3.89%
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1XEL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1XEL has more shares outstanding
1XEL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1XEL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
1XEL has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that 1XEL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
1XEL has a Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1XEL underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
1XEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.52, 1XEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC6.33%
2.3 Liquidity
1XEL has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that 1XEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.80, 1XEL is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that 1XEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
1XEL has a Quick ratio of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1XEL underperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1XEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.69%.
Measured over the past 5 years, 1XEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.68% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.39% in the past year.
1XEL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.69%
EPS 3Y5.54%
EPS 5Y5.68%
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y0.02%
Revenue growth 5Y3.12%
Sales Q2Q%8.55%
3.2 Future
1XEL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
EPS Next 5Y8.11%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.09%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
1XEL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.33.
1XEL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1XEL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say 1XEL is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.94, 1XEL is valued correctly.
1XEL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.28. 1XEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1XEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1XEL is more expensive than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1XEL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)3.4
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%, 1XEL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.34, 1XEL is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, 1XEL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 1XEL grows each year by 6.45%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.45%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
62.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1XEL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 1XEL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.2%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
BIT:1XEL (7/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
61.85
+61.85 (+Infinity%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap35.67B
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
Yearly Dividend1.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.45%
DP62.2%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.23%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.55%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.66%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.08%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.36%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.57%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.35%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.06%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.94 | ||
| P/S | 2.97 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.81 | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | 2.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.14 |
EPS(TTM)3.2
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)3.65
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)-4.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY11.35%
SpS20.83
BVpS30.11
TBVpS30.11
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)3.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.65% | ||
| ROE | 9.75% | ||
| ROCE | 3.61% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.73% | ||
| OM | 17.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.1% | ||
| GM | 92.78% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.77%
ROE(3y)10.13%
ROE(5y)10.14%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
ROICexc(3y)3.11%
ROICexc(5y)3.12%
ROICexgc(3y)3.11%
ROICexgc(5y)3.12%
ROCE(3y)4.2%
ROCE(5y)4.2%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.22%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4%
OM growth 3Y2.67%
OM growth 5Y-0.62%
PM growth 3Y6.6%
PM growth 5Y3.89%
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 264.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 57.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
F-Score4
WACC6.33%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)221.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)222.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.69%
EPS 3Y5.54%
EPS 5Y5.68%
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
EPS Next Y10.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.92%
EPS Next 5Y8.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y0.02%
Revenue growth 5Y3.12%
Sales Q2Q%8.55%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.51%
EBIT growth 3Y2.7%
EBIT growth 5Y2.48%
EBIT Next Year114.14%
EBIT Next 3Y38.63%
EBIT Next 5Y27.18%
FCF growth 1Y-405.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.7%
OCF growth 3Y28.47%
OCF growth 5Y7.3%