Stock comparison
Talen Energy
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
TLN
Talen Energy
Market cap
$15.27B
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 | TLN | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 26F | 56C | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 44D | 54C | XEL |
| Philip Fisher | 34F | 35D | XEL |
| Peter Lynch | 50C | 53C | XEL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 0F | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 42D | 41D | TLN |
| Terry Smith | 35D | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | TLN | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $15.27B | $49.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | - | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | - | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | -3.26% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 59.17% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | -0.45% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 9.21% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | - | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 6.3x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
TLN leads on
- EV/EBIT-vs 29.6x+110%
- P/E (TTM)-vs 23.6x+103%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.21%vs 2.23%+76%
- Gross margin59.17%vs 18.91%+68%
XEL leads on
- ROIC (TTM)3.75%vs -3.26%+187%
- Net margin14.14%vs -0.45%+103%
- Dividend yield2.92%vs 0.0%+100%
- Debt / Equity1.6xvs 6.3x+75%
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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.