EIX vs. NEE: Edison vs. NextEra Energy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE) are both classified in the Electric Utilities sub-industry within the broader Electric Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Profile Item	EIX	NEE
Name	Edison International	NextEra Energy Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	22.84 billion USD	182.36 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	May 3, 1973	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EIX

NEE

GSPC

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
Total Return (1Y)	11.26%	7.27%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.52%	20.47%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.43%	3.34%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EIX

NEE

GSPC

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.47%	21.60%
Beta (5Y)	0.55	0.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.88%	-44.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)	5.15M	11.90M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EIX and NEE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.19	0.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.23	0.21

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Edison (EIX) at 18.76% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; NextEra Energy (NEE) at 14.06% also sits in the top quartile.

EIX

Utilities industry group

18.76%

EIX: 18.76%
Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

NEE

Utilities industry group

14.06%

Max: 17.99%
NEE: 14.06%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

NextEra Energy (NEE) at 40.37% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Edison (EIX) at 19.60% also retains a top-quartile share.

EIX

Utilities industry group

19.60%

Max: 28.78%
EIX: 19.60%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

NEE

Utilities industry group

40.37%

NEE: 40.37%
Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NextEra Energy (NEE) at 33.00% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Edison (EIX) at 21.53%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EIX

Utilities industry group

21.53%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
EIX: 21.53%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

NEE

Utilities industry group

33.00%

Max: 53.83%
NEE: 33.00%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
ROE (TTM)	18.76%	14.06%
ROA (TTM)	3.49%	2.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.60%	40.37%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.53%	33.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)	59.44%	60.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Edison (EIX) at 9.76% and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 10.74% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Edison (EIX) at 248.94% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than NextEra Energy (NEE) at -2.63%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	9.76%	10.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.90%	9.36%
EPS Growth (YoY)	248.94%	-2.63%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	93.27%	16.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) at 0.77 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 0.53 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for NEE.

EIX

Utilities industry group

0.77

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
EIX: 0.77
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

NEE

Utilities industry group

0.53

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
NEE: 0.53
Min: 0.29

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NextEra Energy (NEE) at 1.53 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Edison (EIX) at 2.20 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EIX

Utilities industry group

2.20

Max: 2.63
EIX: 2.20
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

NEE

Utilities industry group

1.53

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
NEE: 1.53
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.77	0.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.20	1.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.26	8.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 5.76% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 2.76% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, EIX the richer one.

EIX

Utilities industry group

5.76%

Max: 6.66%
EIX: 5.76%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

NEE

Utilities industry group

2.76%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
NEE: 2.76%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 37.30% and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 43.89% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EIX

Utilities industry group

37.30%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
EIX: 37.30%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

NEE

Utilities industry group

43.89%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
NEE: 43.89%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.76%	2.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	37.30%	43.89%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 6.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 15.67 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for EIX, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

EIX

Utilities industry group

6.31

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
EIX: 6.31
Min: 3.34

NEE

Utilities industry group

15.67

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
NEE: 15.67
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 1.23 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 6.33 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.23

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
EIX: 1.23
Min: 0.00

NEE

Utilities industry group

6.33

Max: 6.35
NEE: 6.33
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) at 1.28 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 2.97 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.28

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
EIX: 1.28
Min: 0.34

NEE

Utilities industry group

2.97

Max: 3.12
NEE: 2.97
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Edison (EIX) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Edison (EIX) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	EIX	NEE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	6.31	15.67
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.23	6.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.28	2.97
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.77%	-11.63%