Stock comparison
Fortis
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FTS
Fortis
Market cap
$28.66B
Sector
Utilities
XEL
Xcel Energy
Market cap
$50.62B
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 | FTS | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 45D | 56D | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 48D | 54C | XEL |
| Philip Fisher | 40D | 35D | FTS |
| Peter Lynch | 60C | 53C | FTS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 34F | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 42D | 41D | FTS |
| Terry Smith | 26F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FTS | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $28.66B | $50.62B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.9x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 21.3x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.0% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 32.62% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 14.75% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.53% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 6.83% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.5x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 3.26% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FTS leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y6.53%vs 2.23%+66%
- EPS CAGR 5y6.83%vs 3.83%+44%
- Gross margin32.62%vs 18.91%+42%
- EV/EBIT21.3xvs 29.6x+28%
XEL leads on
- Market cap$50.62Bvs $28.66B+43%
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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.