Stock comparison
IDACORP
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
IDA
IDACORP
Market cap
$7.75B
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 | IDA | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 40D | 56C | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 55C | 54C | IDA |
| Philip Fisher | 30F | 35D | XEL |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 53C | IDA |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 36D | 41D | XEL |
| Terry Smith | 21F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | IDA | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $7.75B | $49.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | 23.2x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 28.8x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.61% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 20.21% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 18.61% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.6% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 5.29% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.5% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
IDA leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.6%vs 2.23%+60%
- Debt / Equity1.1xvs 1.6x+31%
- EPS CAGR 5y5.29%vs 3.83%+28%
- Net margin18.61%vs 14.14%+24%
XEL leads on
- Market cap$49.31Bvs $7.75B+84%
- Dividend yield2.92%vs 2.5%+14%
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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.