Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.69 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:XEL Xcel Energy Inc MEX:XEL
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What is Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Xcel Energy MEX:XEL 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.69 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates MEX:XEL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,193.34. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 442 Utilities - Regulated companies, Xcel Energy ranks worse than 73.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Xcel Energy's current share price is MXN1400.00. Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN520.02. Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:XEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61   Med: 2.47   Max: 3.1
Current: 2.76

During the past years, Xcel Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.10. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 2.47.

MEX:XEL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
73.76% of 442 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs MEX:XEL: 2.76

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Xcel Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN115.830. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN520.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Xcel Energy  (MEX:XEL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Xcel Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Xcel Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.52 2.42 2.86 2.63 2.79

MEX:XEL vs ETR, EXC, PEG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1400.00/520.02
=2.69

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Xcel Energy's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=115.83/330.2130*330.2130
=115.830

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Xcel Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 90.740 241.018 124.321
201609 115.358 241.428 157.781
201612 113.094 241.432 154.682
201703 108.979 243.801 147.605
201706 93.931 244.955 126.624
201709 107.569 246.819 143.914
201712 107.212 246.524 143.608
201803 105.329 249.554 139.373
201806 102.409 251.989 134.199
201809 111.571 252.439 145.945
201812 110.017 251.233 144.603
201903 118.080 254.202 153.388
201906 95.562 256.143 123.196
201909 114.170 256.759 146.832
201912 100.324 256.974 128.917
202003 125.071 258.115 160.006
202006 113.264 257.797 145.080
202009 133.132 260.280 168.902
202012 110.399 260.474 139.957
202103 134.289 264.877 167.413
202106 113.305 271.696 137.708
202109 132.261 274.310 159.215
202112 126.749 278.802 150.121
202203 137.039 287.504 157.396
202206 126.161 296.311 140.596
202209 149.835 296.808 166.699
202212 143.668 296.797 159.843
202303 133.470 301.836 146.018
202306 93.857 305.109 101.579
202309 115.558 307.789 123.977
202312 105.271 306.746 113.325
202403 108.920 312.332 115.156
202406 99.593 314.175 104.677
202409 126.994 315.301 133.000
202412 113.165 315.605 118.403
202503 138.492 319.799 143.002
202506 105.258 322.561 107.755
202509 120.702 324.800 122.714
202512 107.581 324.054 109.626
202603 115.830 330.213 115.830

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.69 mean?
Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.69 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Xcel Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #326 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Xcel Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.69 is near median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 3.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Xcel Energy's value of 2.69 is 86.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #326 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xcel Energy has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ETR and EXC?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #326 out of 442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Xcel Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Xcel Energy's value of 2.69 is 86.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Xcel Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Xcel Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.44, based on 442 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Xcel Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.69 is 86.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Xcel Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xcel Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xcel Energy stock overvalued right now?
Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.69. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,193.34, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 86.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.44. Xcel Energy's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.69 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,400.00 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,193.34.

Key valuation signals for MEX:XEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.69 (near median its 10-year median of 2.47)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,193.34 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#326 of 442)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:XEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xcel Energy Business Description

Address 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55401
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
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