T-Mobile Us Inc vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? T-Mobile Us Inc trades at $190.56 (market cap $211.72B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: T-Mobile Us Inc is far larger — about 4.3× Xcel Energy Inc's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TMUS | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $211.72B | $49.11B |
Sector | Media | Utilities |
52-Week High | $259.01 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $167.65 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $329.42B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | 2.09% | 3.01% |
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Deutsche Telekom merged its T-Mobile USA unit with prepaid specialist MetroPCS in 2013, creating T-Mobile Us. Following the merger, the firm provided nationwide service in major markets but spottier coverage elsewhere. T-Mobile spent aggressively on low-frequency spectrum, well suited to broad coverage, and has substantially expanded its geographic footprint. This expansion, coupled with aggressive marketing and innovative offerings, produced rapid customer growth. With the Sprint acquisition, the firm's scale now roughly matches its larger rivals: T-Mobile now serves 71 million postpaid and 21 million prepaid phone customers, equal to around 30% of the U.S. retail wireless market. In addition, the firm provides wholesale service to resellers.
Read more on TMUS →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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