XEL vs NI

	XEL Xcel Energy Inc	NI Nisource Inc.
Price	$78.90	$43.69
Sector	Utilities	Utilities
X-Ray Score	27	54
Valuation	27	51
Growth	13	66
Profitability	21	48
Financial health	30	52
Dividends	59	62
Fair value	$81	$43
Verdict	Fair +3%	Fair -1%
Revenue (TTM)	–	$11.4B
Operating margin	–	16.4%
Return on capital	4.0%	5.5%
Revenue growth (3y)	–	4.4%
Free-cash-flow yield	-15.5%	-5.2%
Net debt / EBITDA	6.7×	5.5×
Dividend yield	3.0%	2.7%

Scores and fair values are model estimates from SEC filings, ranked within each company's own sector, so scores of companies in different sectors are not directly comparable. Educational only, not financial advice.