Xcel Energy Inc. XEL NASDAQ

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $15.3B to $14.7B (average -1.2%/yr). Net income reached $2.0B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +5.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 13.8%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 24.3% (low), with a -14pp trend over the period. With a $50B market cap and MOAT composite score of 48/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (48/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 52/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.