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EXC vs. PEG: Exelon vs. Public Service Enterprise Stock Comparison

How do Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but EXC is classified in Electric Utilities while PEG is classified in Multi-Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
Profile ItemEXCPEG
NameExelon Corp.Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
Market Capitalization47.21 billion USD36.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 2, 1973January 2, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXC
PEG
GSPC
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
Total Return (1Y)2.39%-6.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)9.20%10.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.16%7.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXC
PEG
GSPC
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG), 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)20.24%18.73%
Beta (5Y)0.240.47
Max Drawdown (5Y)-29.05%-27.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.62M3.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EXC and PEG 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.09-0.60
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.14-0.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 9.06% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 10.28% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EXC

Utilities industry group

9.06%

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

10.28%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
PEG
10.28%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 10.17% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 14.32% 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%

PEG

Utilities industry group

14.32%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
PEG
14.32%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 19.18% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 21.29% 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%

PEG

Utilities industry group

21.29%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
PEG
21.29%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
ROE (TTM)9.06%10.28%
ROA (TTM)2.72%2.93%
Net Margin (TTM)10.17%14.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.18%21.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)41.50%32.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 18.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Exelon (EXC) at 5.34% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PEG.

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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Exelon (EXC) at 10.61% and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 19.21% 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. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.34%18.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.34%7.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.61%19.21%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)9.19%27.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 1.03 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.01 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

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.01

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
PEG
1.01
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 1.77 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 1.48 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

PEG

Utilities industry group

1.48

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
PEG
1.48
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.031.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.771.48
Net Debt / EBITDA6.215.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 3.61% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Exelon (EXC) at 3.57% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, PEG 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%

PEG

Utilities industry group

3.61%

Max
6.66%
PEG
3.61%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 74.58% 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%

PEG

Utilities industry group

74.58%

Max
113.04%
PEG
74.58%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.57%3.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)64.84%74.58%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 17.82 and Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 20.51 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EXC

Utilities industry group

17.82

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

PEG

Utilities industry group

20.51

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
PEG
20.51
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.93 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

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.93

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
PEG
2.93
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): 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 Public Service Enterprise (PEG) at 2.08 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

PEG

Utilities industry group

2.08

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
PEG
2.08
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Exelon (EXC) vs. Public Service Enterprise (PEG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Public Service Enterprise (PEG)
MetricEXCPEG
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8220.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.822.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.572.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-6.97%-0.90%