Stock comparison
Essential Utilities
WTRG$10.5BUtilities Market cap, Sector
Xcel Energy
XEL$49.31BUtilities Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Xcel Energy
WTRG 34 XEL
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
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
WTRG3wins
4winsXEL
40F
D56
45D
D54
42F
F35
56D
D53
32F
D45
43F
F41
29F
F36
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | WTRG | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $10.5B | $49.31B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 18.8x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | Winner: 20.5x | 29.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | Winner: 4.41% | 3.75% |
| Gross margin | Winner: 46.96% | 18.91% |
| Net margin | Winner: 21.82% | 14.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 7.14% | 2.23% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: 6.97% | 3.83% |
| Debt / Equity | Winner: 1.2x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 3.7% | 2.92% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
WTRG leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y7.14%vs 2.23%+69%
- Gross margin46.96%vs 18.91%+60%
- EPS CAGR 5y6.97%vs 3.83%+45%
- Net margin21.82%vs 14.14%+35%
XEL leads on
- Market cap$49.31Bvs $10.5B+79%
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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.