Xcel EnergyXEL +1.27%78 FCF Margin % is -32.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XEL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Xcel Energy ranks worse than 95.19% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Xcel Energy's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,325 Mil. Xcel Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,021 Mil. Therefore, Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XEL'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.63 Med: -7.79 Max: -1.03
Current: -48.63
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Xcel Energy was -1.03%. The lowest was -48.63%. And the median was -7.79%.
XEL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 95.19% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs XEL: -48.63
Xcel Energy FCF Margin % Related Terms
Xcel Energy FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Xcel Energy's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (XEL) has a FCF Margin % of -32.95% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Xcel Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #475 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % too high?
Xcel Energy's current FCF Margin % is -32.95%. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #475 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Xcel Energy has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Energy's FCF Margin % compare to ETR and EXC?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #475 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Xcel Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Xcel Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xcel Energy's current FCF Margin % is -32.95%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy (XEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.31, compared to a current price of $81.35 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -32.95%. Xcel Energy's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xcel Energy (XEL), the current FCF Margin % is -32.95% as of Mar. 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 (XEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $81.35 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.31.
GuruFocus considers Xcel Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XEL:
FCF Margin %: -32.95%
GF Value™: $67.31 vs. price of $81.35 (20.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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