Wisconsin Public Service's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Wisconsin Public Service (WIPSO) 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: Wisconsin Public Service vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 1,916M vs 10,324M combined for its competitors (15.7% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is holding steady (+0.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-11.3%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Wisconsin Public Service generated 3.5% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 8.9% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 25.2% net margin compares with 17.0% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Wisconsin Public Service accounted for 17.4% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 18.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.57M compares with $1.44M for the peer group (1.1x).
- Structure: Wisconsin Public Service operates in the following segments: Utility, Utility.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
WIPSO Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Wisconsin Public Service reported revenue growth of 3.52 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 8.87 %.
With a net margin of 25.21 %, Wisconsin Public Service achieved higher profitability than its competitors (17.04 %).
Wisconsin Public Service generated 17.41 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 18.14 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Wisconsin Public Service vs. its Competitors, Q3 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 Wisconsin Public Service 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 Wisconsin Public Service and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Wisconsin Public Service's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Electric Utilities industry grew revenue 1,581.1% year over year, combined, vs 3.5% for Wisconsin Public Service. Wisconsin Public Service's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.15% to 0.01%, a loss of 0.14 percentage points.
Wisconsin Public Service's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Competitors combined (1) |
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.
WIPSO Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
WIPSO Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wec Energy Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Wisconsin Public Service's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Wisconsin Public Service's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
- | 1,915.90 |
 Wec Energy Group Inc |
38,098.06 | 10,324.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 38,098.06 | 12,239.90 |
Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Wisconsin Public Service's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Wisconsin Public Service reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| VAPP | Company report | 85% |
| MISO Energy | Company report | 85% |
| APDN | Company report | 85% |
| Dte Energy Co | Company report | 85% |
| Entergy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Pg and e Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Edison International | Company report | 85% |
| Mdu Resources Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Xcel Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Exelon Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Ppl Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Nisource Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Dominion Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Eversource Energy | Company report | 85% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Sempra | Company report | 85% |
| Cms energy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Consolidated Edison Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Firstenergy Corp | Company report | 85% |
| The Southern Company | Company report | 85% |
| Ameren Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Centerpoint Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | Company report | 85% |
| The Aes Corporation | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Wisconsin Public Service's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Wisconsin Public Service'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 |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | Utility 100.00 % |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | Wisconsin 85.77 % |
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).
Wisconsin Public Service'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | - | 1,570,410 | 268,197 |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | 38,098 | 1,443,714 | 253,699 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 38,098 | 1,443,714 | 253,699 |
Wisconsin Public Service'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 | 66.07 % | 42.59 % (avg) | +23.5 pp |
| Operating Margin | 23.76 % | industry median | +5.5 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.25 % | 27.23 % (avg) | +5.0 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 38.52 % | 32.56 % (avg) | +6.0 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.
Wisconsin Public Service's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 0.88 % | -5.78 % | -0.34 % | 8.09 % | 17.38 % | -5.81 % | -7.20 % | 17.72 % |
| Operating Margin | 17.78 % | 18.95 % | 21.90 % | 18.99 % | 18.79 % | 21.77 % | 22.39 % | 23.67 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.46 % | 3.88 % | - | - | 7.09 % | - | - | - |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
Wisconsin Public Service'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 38.52 % vs industry average 32.56 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Wisconsin Public Service's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Wisconsin Public Service's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Wisconsin Public Service falls in the High attractiveness / High strength cell: Invest / Grow.
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.
Wisconsin Public Service'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
- Operating margin 5.5 points above the industry median.
Weaknesses
No rule matched.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-11.3% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Wisconsin Public Service'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | 0.00 | 1.03 | 1.28 |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | 0.01 | 0.58 | 1.49 |
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.
Wisconsin Public Service'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | Q3 2026 | +3.5 % | +26.4 % |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +8.9 % | +44.4 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +7.9 % | +39.7 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Wisconsin Public Service'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | Q3 2026 | -7.3 % | -11.7 % |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +7.1 % | -9.9 % |
Wisconsin Public Service's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | 4.00% | 9.73% | 17.12% |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.46% | 3.80% | 12.47% |
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).
Wisconsin Public Service's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | - | - |
| Wec Energy Group Inc | 20.99 | 3.69 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 17.79 | 3.11 |
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.