Which is better, EXC or NEE?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) currently grades higher than EXC — 58/100 (D grade) vs 35/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — EXC wins on none; NEE wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy EXC or NEE?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both EXC and NEE are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is EXC better than NEE for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, NEE currently grades higher — 58/100 vs 35/100, a 23-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between EXC and NEE on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). EXC currently scores 35/100 (D grade); NEE scores 58/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, EXC or NEE?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. EXC and NEE are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, EXC or NEE?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are EXC and NEE both Utilities stocks?

Yes — both Exelon Corporation (EXC) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) operate in the Utilities sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this EXC vs NEE comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Exelon

NextEra Energy

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

EXC

Exelon

Market cap

$45.91B

Sector

Utilities

NEE

NextEra Energy

Market cap

$185.72B

Sector

Utilities

Overall winner

NextEra Energy NEE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	EXC	NEE	Winner
Warren Buffett	35D	58D	NEE
Benjamin Graham	46D	69B	NEE
Philip Fisher	34F	65C	NEE
Peter Lynch	41D	59C	NEE
Joel Greenblatt	30F	52D	NEE
Charlie Munger	31F	56D	NEE
Terry Smith	19F	43D	NEE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EXC	NEE
Market cap	$45.91B	$185.72B
P/E (TTM)	16.3x	22.7x
EV/EBIT	18.5x	34.8x
ROIC (TTM)	3.92%	3.99%
Gross margin	24.11%	67.32%
Net margin	11.21%	29.03%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.84%	12.64%
EPS CAGR 5y	12.02%	16.12%
Debt / Equity	1.7x	1.9x
Dividend yield	3.67%	2.61%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

EXC leads on

EV/EBIT18.5xvs 34.8x+47%
Dividend yield3.67%vs 2.61%+29%
P/E (TTM)16.3xvs 22.7x+28%
Debt / Equity1.7xvs 1.9x+8%

NEE leads on

Market cap$185.72Bvs $45.91B+75%
Gross margin67.32%vs 24.11%+64%
Net margin29.03%vs 11.21%+61%
Revenue CAGR 5y12.64%vs 7.84%+38%

More like EXC

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More like NEE

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for EXC Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for NEE

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Exelon

NextEra Energy

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

EXC

Exelon

Market cap

$45.91B

Sector

Utilities

NEE

NextEra Energy

Market cap

$185.72B

Sector

Utilities

Overall winner

NextEra Energy NEE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	EXC	NEE	Winner
Warren Buffett	35D	58D	NEE
Benjamin Graham	46D	69B	NEE
Philip Fisher	34F	65C	NEE
Peter Lynch	41D	59C	NEE
Joel Greenblatt	30F	52D	NEE
Charlie Munger	31F	56D	NEE
Terry Smith	19F	43D	NEE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EXC	NEE
Market cap	$45.91B	$185.72B
P/E (TTM)	16.3x	22.7x
EV/EBIT	18.5x	34.8x
ROIC (TTM)	3.92%	3.99%
Gross margin	24.11%	67.32%
Net margin	11.21%	29.03%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.84%	12.64%
EPS CAGR 5y	12.02%	16.12%
Debt / Equity	1.7x	1.9x
Dividend yield	3.67%	2.61%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

EXC leads on

EV/EBIT18.5xvs 34.8x+47%
Dividend yield3.67%vs 2.61%+29%
P/E (TTM)16.3xvs 22.7x+28%
Debt / Equity1.7xvs 1.9x+8%

NEE leads on

Market cap$185.72Bvs $45.91B+75%
Gross margin67.32%vs 24.11%+64%
Net margin29.03%vs 11.21%+61%
Revenue CAGR 5y12.64%vs 7.84%+38%

More like EXC

EXC vs AXIA EXC vs DUKB EXC vs AEP EXC vs ATO EXC vs XEL EXC vs D

More like NEE

NEE vs AXIA NEE vs DUKB NEE vs AEP NEE vs ATO NEE vs XEL NEE vs D

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for EXC Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for NEE

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.