Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 25
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 25
- Cash Flow 70
Why this rating?
Health 44/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is a Utilities - Regulated Electric company in the Utilities sector. Compound Radar rates Xcel Energy Inc. 44/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, elevated leverage, and attractive valuation.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Soft
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 21.06
- Forward P/E 16.92
- PEG 1.9
- EV/Revenue 5.95
Profitability
- Revenue Growth -5.1%
- Gross Margin 46.8%
- Operating Margin 22.7%
- Net Margin 15.3%
- ROE 9.9%
Financial strength
- Cash $2.02B
- Debt $41.65B
- Net Cash $-39.63B
- Free Cash Flow $-6.83B
- Current Ratio 0.7
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