Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
XEL · Nasdaq · Utilities
Fundamental quality
44
out of 100
Xcel Energy Inc is a mature, stable business: it earns money solidly (net margin 19.2%) but grows slowly (1.1% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 44 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 6.55× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Xcel Energy is the utility of the Midwest and the Rockies (Minnesota, Colorado…), a renewable pioneer among American utilities: it was the first major one to commit to zero emissions. Prairie wind and Colorado sun, on classic regulated rates.
EPS growth: 5.3% · Revenue growth: 1.1%
Net margin: 19.2% · ROE: 9.3% · ROIC: 4.5%
Net debt/EBITDA: 6.55x · FCF: -66.2%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 24 Utilities companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,915 | 948 | -811 | 11,563 |
| 2014 | 11,686 | 1,021 | -540 | 11,420 |
| 2015 | 11,024 | 984 | -645 | 12,764 |
| 2016 | 11,107 | 1,123 | -143 | 14,360 |
| 2017 | 11,404 | 1,148 | -118 | 15,251 |
| 2018 | 11,537 | 1,261 | -835 | 17,100 |
Between 2013 and 2018, revenue went from $10,915M to $11,537M (+6%) and net income went from $948M to $1,261M (+33%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, versus the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$2.18
per share, yearly
63.5% of earnings
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Is Xcel Energy Inc cheap or expensive?
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In terms of business quality, Xcel Energy Inc scores 44 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Xcel Energy Inc a profitable company?
Yes. Xcel Energy Inc shows a net margin of 19.2% and an ROE of 9.3%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does Xcel Energy Inc have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 6.55 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.
Is Xcel Energy Inc growing?
Its revenue has grown 1.1% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 5.3%.
Does Xcel Energy Inc generate cash?
Over the last twelve months its free cash flow was negative.
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