SRE vs XEL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Sempra vs Xcel Energy Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SRE | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $94.27 | $82.23 |
| Market cap | $61.62B | $51.33B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 23.7 |
| ROE | 5.69% | 9.59% |
| Profit margin | 14.43% | 14.14% |
| Revenue growth | -3.90% | 2.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.79% | 2.88% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SRE vs XEL in plain English
- SRE is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of XEL.
- XEL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.7 vs 32.1).
- XEL earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 6%).
- XEL is growing revenue faster (3% vs -4%).
- XEL has the higher dividend yield (2.88% vs 2.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SRE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Sempra would be worth today.
XEL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Xcel Energy Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.