Stock comparison
Duke Energy
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
DUK
Duke Energy
Market cap
$94.29B
Sector
Utilities
XEL
Xcel Energy
Market cap
$49.31B
Sector
Utilities
Overall winner
Xcel Energy XEL
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | DUK | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 41D | 56C | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 47D | 54C | XEL |
| Philip Fisher | 39D | 35D | DUK |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 53C | DUK |
| Joel Greenblatt | 33F | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 40D | 41D | XEL |
| Terry Smith | 26F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | DUK | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $94.29B | $49.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | 18.3x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 21.3x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.17% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 58.41% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 15.44% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.97% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 6.31% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.7x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 3.52% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
DUK leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y6.97%vs 2.23%+68%
- Gross margin58.41%vs 18.91%+68%
- Market cap$94.29Bvs $49.31B+48%
- EPS CAGR 5y6.31%vs 3.83%+39%
XEL leads on
No clear edges - the other side wins or ties on every measured metric.
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.