Stock comparison
CenterPoint Energy
Xcel Energy
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CNP
CenterPoint Energy
Market cap
$28.02B
Sector
Utilities
XEL
Xcel Energy
Market cap
$50.62B
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 | CNP | XEL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 41D | 56D | XEL |
| Benjamin Graham | 64C | 54C | CNP |
| Philip Fisher | 30F | 35D | XEL |
| Peter Lynch | 24F | 53C | XEL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 36D | 45D | XEL |
| Charlie Munger | 39D | 41D | XEL |
| Terry Smith | 22F | 36D | XEL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CNP | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $28.02B | $50.62B |
| P/E (TTM) | 25.8x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 24.5x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.97% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 41.3% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 11.38% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.88% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -9.02% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.2x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.11% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CNP leads on
- Gross margin41.3%vs 18.91%+54%
- Revenue CAGR 5y2.88%vs 2.23%+23%
- EV/EBIT24.5xvs 29.6x+17%
- ROIC (TTM)3.97%vs 3.75%+6%
XEL leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y3.83%vs -9.02%+142%
- Market cap$50.62Bvs $28.02B+45%
- Dividend yield2.92%vs 2.11%+28%
- Debt / Equity1.6xvs 2.2x+26%
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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.