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EXC vs. FTS: Exelon vs. Fortis Stock Comparison

How do Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS) 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

Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS) 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 Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
Profile ItemEXCFTS
NameExelon Corp.Fortis Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
Market Capitalization47.21 billion USD31.00 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 2, 1973January 5, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXC
FTS
GSPC
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS), 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 Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
Total Return (1Y)2.39%19.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)9.20%17.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.16%9.53%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXC
FTS
GSPC
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS), 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 Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)20.24%14.85%
Beta (5Y)0.240.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)-29.05%-30.13%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.62M879.23K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EXC and FTS 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 Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.091.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.141.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) at 9.06% is around its peer norm for ROE, while Fortis (FTS) at 7.55% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

EXC

Utilities industry group

9.06%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
EXC
9.06%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%

FTS

Utilities industry group

7.55%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
FTS
7.55%
Min
2.17%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 10.17% and Fortis (FTS) at 15.01% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EXC

Utilities industry group

10.17%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
Median
12.73%
EXC
10.17%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

FTS

Utilities industry group

15.01%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
FTS
15.01%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 19.18% and Fortis (FTS) at 30.69% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EXC

Utilities industry group

19.18%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
EXC
19.18%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

FTS

Utilities industry group

30.69%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
FTS
30.69%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
ROE (TTM)9.06%7.55%
ROA (TTM)2.72%2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)10.17%15.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.18%30.69%
Gross Margin (TTM)41.50%45.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Exelon (EXC) at 5.34% and Fortis (FTS) at 5.75% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Exelon (EXC) at 10.61% and Fortis (FTS) at 4.94% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.34%5.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.34%3.29%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.61%4.94%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)9.19%6.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 1.03 and Fortis (FTS) at 0.69 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.03

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
EXC
1.03
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29

FTS

Utilities industry group

0.69

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
FTS
0.69
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 1.77 and Fortis (FTS) at 1.35 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.77

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
EXC
1.77
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.35

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
FTS
1.35
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.030.69
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.771.35
Net Debt / EBITDA6.216.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fortis (FTS) at 4.18% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Exelon (EXC) at 3.57% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, FTS the richer one.

EXC

Utilities industry group

3.57%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
EXC
3.57%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

FTS

Utilities industry group

4.18%

Max
6.66%
FTS
4.18%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) at 64.84% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Fortis (FTS) at 72.73% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EXC

Utilities industry group

64.84%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
EXC
64.84%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

FTS

Utilities industry group

72.73%

Max
113.04%
FTS
72.73%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.57%4.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)64.84%72.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) at 17.82 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Fortis (FTS) at 23.66 sits in the richer quartile — FTS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

EXC

Utilities industry group

17.82

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
EXC
17.82
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34

FTS

Utilities industry group

23.66

Max
31.22
FTS
23.66
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Exelon (EXC) at 1.82 and Fortis (FTS) at 2.47 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.82

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
EXC
1.82
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00

FTS

Utilities industry group

2.47

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
FTS
2.47
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Exelon (EXC) at 1.57 and Fortis (FTS) at 1.79 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.57

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
EXC
1.57
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.79

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
FTS
1.79
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Fortis (FTS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Fortis (FTS)
MetricEXCFTS
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8223.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.822.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.571.79
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-6.97%-9.42%