Exelon's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Exelon (EXC) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Exelon vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 25,326M vs 197,893M combined for its competitors (11.3% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-5.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-13.0%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Exelon generated 10.0% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs -11.3% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 6.6% net margin compares with 13.1% for the peer group.
- Scale: Exelon ranks #10 of 74 companies by market capitalization in the Electric Utilities industry, holding 3.2% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Exelon accounted for 12.2% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 10.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.23M compares with $1.05M for the peer group (1.2x).
- Structure: Exelon operates in the following segments: Commonwealth Edison Co, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, PECO Energy Co, Potomac Electric Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, Delmarva Power and Light Company, Corporate Segment and Other Operating; and reports the following subsidiaries: ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC CO, BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO, COMMONWEALTH EDISON Co, DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/, PECO ENERGY CO, POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
EXC Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Exelon reported revenue growth of 9.95 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -11.32 %.
With a net margin of 6.64 %, Exelon reported lower profitability than its competitors (13.10 %).
Exelon generated 12.17 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 10.05 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Exelon vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Exelon reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Exelon and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Exelon's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Electric Utilities industry grew revenue 1,586.2% year over year, combined, vs 10.0% for Exelon. Exelon's share of combined industry revenue moved from 1.79% to 0.12%, a loss of 1.67 percentage points.
Exelon's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Competitors combined (27) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | - | |||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
EXC Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
EXC Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
EXC Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
EXC Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consolidated Edison Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Dominion Energy Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Entergy Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Williams companies inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
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Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Exelon Corporation
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Exelon Corporation |
46,897.36 | 25,326.00 |
 The Southern Company |
104,159.52 | 30,174.00 |
 Duke Energy Corporation |
99,540.62 | 33,166.00 |
 Constellation Energy Corporation |
88,482.30 | 29,867.00 |
 Williams companies inc |
78,498.00 | 12,204.00 |
 American Electric Power Co Inc |
69,218.76 | 22,432.60 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,181,246.31 | 468,803.99 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Exelon's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Exelon reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nuscale Power Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Dominion Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Eversource Energy | Company report | 85% |
| Sempra | Company report | 85% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Consolidated Edison Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pg and e Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Xcel Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Dte Energy Co | Company report | 85% |
| Entergy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Nisource Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Cms energy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Edison International | Company report | 85% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| The Southern Company | Company report | 85% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Ppl Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Firstenergy Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Ameren Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Mdu Resources Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Nextera Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Centerpoint Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| The Aes Corporation | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Exelon's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Exelon's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | Commonwealth Edison Co 33.93 % |
| Williams companies inc | Transmission, Power & Gulf 47.62 % |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | Vertically Integrated Utilities 57.14 % |
| Sempra | Sempra California 82.93 % |
| Entergy Corporation | Utility 99.46 % |
| Xcel Energy Inc | Regulated Electric 93.19 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Exelon's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | 46,897 | 1,231,151 | 135,336 |
| The Southern Company | 104,160 | 1,012,550 | 142,248 |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 99,541 | 1,254,340 | 198,328 |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | 88,482 | 1,947,128 | 247,539 |
| Williams companies inc | 78,498 | 2,038,417 | 541,841 |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 69,219 | 1,275,957 | 215,960 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,134,349 | 1,053,940 | 141,581 |
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Exelon's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 65 companies in Exelon's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Exelon ranks #10 of 65 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 3.23 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 457, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nextera Energy Inc | 181,934 | 12.52 % |
| 2 | The Southern Company | 104,160 | 7.17 % |
| 3 | Duke Energy Corporation | 99,541 | 6.85 % |
| 4 | Constellation Energy Corporation | 88,482 | 6.09 % |
| 5 | American Electric Power Co Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Dominion Energy Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Sempra | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Entergy Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Xcel Energy Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Exelon Corporation | 46,897 | 3.23 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Exelon's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | American Electric Power Co Inc | 69,219 | 4.26 % |
| 6 | Dominion Energy Inc | 60,375 | 14.49 % |
| 7 | Sempra | 51,275 | -15.41 % |
| 8 | Entergy Corporation | 51,131 | 13.74 % |
| 9 | Xcel Energy Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Exelon Corporation | 46,897 | -1.76 % |
| 11 | Consolidated Edison Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Vistra Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Wec Energy Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 15 | Ameren Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Exelon's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Electric Utilities industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (104 companies). See the full Electric Utilities industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 60.74 % | 42.57 % (avg) | +18.2 pp |
| Operating Margin | 20.80 % | industry median | +2.5 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 43.26 % | 27.18 % (avg) | +16.1 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 36.04 % | 32.49 % (avg) | +3.5 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Exelon's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Electric Utilities industry average (104 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Electric Utilities industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 16.9x | 23.8x | -6.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.8x | 16.0x | -7.2x |
| P/B | 1.6x | 2.2x | -0.6x |
| Return on Equity | 9.61 % | industry aggregate | -0.38 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.86 % | 1.88 % (avg) | 1.98 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Exelon's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -18.57 % | -13.75 % | 6.92 % | 7.32 % | -5.35 % | 13.89 % | 5.99 % | 5.34 % |
| Operating Margin | 12.13 % | 9.92 % | 12.70 % | 10.83 % | 8.54 % | 18.52 % | 18.76 % | 21.22 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.84 % | 3.01 % | 3.17 % | 2.40 % | 1.60 % | 3.31 % | 3.16 % | 3.92 % |
| P/E | 11.1x | 27.8x | 7.2x | 15.7x | 21.0x | 16.5x | 15.8x | 16.7x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Exelon's Strategic Group Map
Exelon is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Exelon's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 6.6% and operating margin of 20.8% compares with an average of 7.1% growth and 22.2% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Exelon sits below that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Exelon's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Exelon falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.26x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 9.0% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Exelon's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 457 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Moderate, in line with the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 36.04 % vs industry average 32.49 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Exelon's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Exelon's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Exelon falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Exelon's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-5.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.26x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (16.9x vs 23.8x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
- Losing revenue share to the broader industry (-1.7 points over the past year).
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-13.0% annualized).
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Exelon's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | 0.16 | 0.97 | 1.74 |
| The Southern Company | 0.11 | 0.70 | 1.86 |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 0.04 | 0.62 | 1.66 |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | 0.32 | 1.46 | 0.63 |
| Williams companies inc | - | 0.54 | 1.94 |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 0.04 | 0.55 | 1.51 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Exelon's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.0 % | +1.3 % |
| The Southern Company | Q1 2026 | +8.0 % | +0.3 % |
| Duke Energy Corporation | Q1 2026 | +11.3 % | +12.3 % |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | Q1 2026 | +63.8 % | +1,142.6 % |
| Williams companies inc | Q2 2026 | +9.8 % | +50.3 % |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | Q1 2026 | +10.2 % | +12.6 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +11.2 % | +36.3 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Exelon's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | Q2 2026 | +78.2 % | +9.3 % |
| The Southern Company | Q1 2026 | +2.1 % | +20.8 % |
| Duke Energy Corporation | Q1 2026 | +16.9 % | +29.9 % |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | Q1 2026 | +15.2 % | +58.2 % |
| Williams companies inc | Q2 2026 | - | +88.7 % |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | Q1 2026 | +14.3 % | - |
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Exelon's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | 2.38% | 2.59% | 9.61% |
| The Southern Company | 2.76% | 2.74% | 10.98% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 2.70% | 3.54% | 9.79% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | 5.77% | 5.64% | 19.68% |
| Williams companies inc | 5.53% | 6.55% | 21.49% |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.37% | 3.75% | 11.90% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Exelon's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Exelon Corporation | 16.65 | 1.85 |
| The Southern Company | 23.09 | 3.45 |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 19.58 | 3.00 |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | 21.70 | 2.96 |
| Williams companies inc | 25.53 | 6.43 |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 18.66 | 3.09 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 18.94 | 2.52 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.