Stock comparison
PPL
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
PPL
PPL
Market cap
$26.24B
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 | PPL | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 36D | 56C | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 35D | 54C | XEL |
| Philip Fisher | 33F | 35D | XEL |
| Peter Lynch | 54C | 53C | PPL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 32F | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 33F | 41D | XEL |
| Terry Smith | 23F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PPL | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $26.24B | $49.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.5x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 21.2x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.08% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 35.2% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 13.09% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 11.82% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | - | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.3x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 3.16% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PPL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y11.82%vs 2.23%+81%
- Gross margin35.2%vs 18.91%+46%
- EV/EBIT21.2xvs 29.6x+28%
- Debt / Equity1.3xvs 1.6x+15%
XEL leads on
- Market cap$49.31Bvs $26.24B+47%
- Net margin14.14%vs 13.09%+7%
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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.