Stock comparison
Alliant Energy
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
LNT
Alliant Energy
Market cap
$18.31B
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 | LNT | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 41D | 56C | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 57C | 54C | LNT |
| Philip Fisher | 34F | 35D | XEL |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 53C | LNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 45D | 45D | Tie |
| Charlie Munger | 39D | 41D | XEL |
| Terry Smith | 23F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LNT | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $18.31B | $49.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | 22.2x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 29.3x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.26% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 37.97% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 18.58% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.42% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.61% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.94% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LNT leads on
- Gross margin37.97%vs 18.91%+50%
- Revenue CAGR 5y4.42%vs 2.23%+50%
- Net margin18.58%vs 14.14%+24%
- EPS CAGR 5y4.61%vs 3.83%+17%
XEL leads on
- Market cap$49.31Bvs $18.31B+63%
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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.