Stock comparison
National Grid
NGG
Market cap
$81.46B
Sector
Utilities
Overall winner
National Grid
NGG 3–4 XEL
Xcel Energy
XEL
Market cap
$49.34B
Sector
Utilities
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
NGGvsXEL
46D
56D
49D
54C
50D
35D
56C
53C
34F
45D
54D
41D
35D
36D
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | NGG | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $81.46B | $49.34B |
| P/E (TTM) | 18.3x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 18.0x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.3% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | 63.38% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | 18.32% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -0.65% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 1.71% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 4.06% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
NGG leads on
- Gross margin63.38%vs 18.91%+70%
- Market cap$81.46Bvs $49.34B+39%
- EV/EBIT18.0xvs 29.6x+39%
- Dividend yield4.06%vs 2.92%+28%
XEL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y2.23%vs -0.65%+129%
- EPS CAGR 5y3.83%vs 1.71%+55%
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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.