Xcel Energy Inc.

$ 77.41 -0.06 %

Xcel Energy Inc., through its various operating units, functions as a multifaceted energy company involved in the complete cycle of electricity – from its production and procurement to its transmission, delivery, and eventual sale. Its business is organized into three main divisions: Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and a final "All Other" segment. The company employs a diverse range of energy sources for electricity generation, including traditional options like coal, nuclear power, natural gas, and oil, as well as a strong focus on renewables such as hydroelectric, solar, biomass, wood/refuse, and wind. In addition to its electric services, Xcel Energy is active in the natural gas sector, managing the acquisition, pipeline transport, distribution, and retail sales of natural gas. It also offers transportation services for natural gas owned by its customers. The firm's operations also encompass the creation and leasing of critical natural gas infrastructure, including pipelines, storage depots, and compression facilities. Furthermore, Xcel Energy diversifies its investments into rental housing ventures and is responsible for sourcing necessary equipment for the construction of new renewable power facilities. Serving a broad customer base that includes residential households, commercial enterprises, and industrial clients, the company's service area covers specific geographic regions in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Xcel Energy provides electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers and supplies natural gas to around 2.1 million consumers. The company, founded in 1909, maintains its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

CEO: Robert C. Frenzel - https://www.xcelenergy.com

Price objectif

$90.36 16.73 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ 204.84

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Quick ratio

0.68

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

22.31

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

3.47

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

9.34 %

indicates low profitability, suggesting that the company is not using equity efficiently to generate profits.

ROIC

3.68 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

5.32

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.65

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

-5.20

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

1.96 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
3 indicates worrying financial health
Altman score
0.91 indicates a high risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.23 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.46 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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