Xcel Energy Inc. vs Southern Company (The) — Stock Comparison
Q·Score Breakdown
7
Buy
Overall
5.9
Hold
Quality
Health
Growth
Valuation
Sentiment
XEL
Earnings growing 21% year-over-year on 14% revenue growth.
⚠ negative free cash flow.
SO
Strong profitability with 15% net profit margins.
⚠ cautious analyst consensus — few Buy ratings.
Analyst Consensus
BUY
Target $91.11 (+12.0%)
18 analysts
HOLD
Target $101.45 (+5.9%)
19 analysts
Fundamentals
XEL
SO
23.8×
Trailing P/E
24.4×
18.0×
Forward P/E
19.5×
13.8%
Profit Margin
14.7%
45.7%
Gross Margin
48.5%
9.4%
ROE
11.0%
14.1%
Revenue Growth
10.1%
20.8%
Earnings Growth
-22.1%
0.44
Beta
0.41
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Price / Book
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$50.8B
Market Cap
$108.0B
$65 – $84
52-Week Range
$83 – $101
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