Stock comparison
Consolidated Edison
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ED
Consolidated Edison
Market cap
$38.83B
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 | ED | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 39D | 56C | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 44D | 54C | XEL |
| Philip Fisher | 41D | 35D | ED |
| Peter Lynch | 42D | 53C | XEL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 35D | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 38D | 41D | XEL |
| Terry Smith | 25F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ED | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $38.83B | $49.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | 17.7x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 22.5x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.25% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 65.01% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 12.52% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.47% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.04% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 3.3% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ED leads on
- Gross margin65.01%vs 18.91%+71%
- EPS CAGR 5y10.04%vs 3.83%+62%
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.47%vs 2.23%+59%
- Debt / Equity1.1xvs 1.6x+33%
XEL leads on
- Market cap$49.31Bvs $38.83B+21%
- ROIC (TTM)3.75%vs 3.25%+13%
- Net margin14.14%vs 12.52%+11%
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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.