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XE analysis

X-Energy, Inc.Specialty Industrial Machinery. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

XE
X-Energy, Inc. · Specialty Industrial Machinery
FCF
Rev+12.2%B+
D/E0.01A
P/S50.5xD
PEG
68.1Score
$18.67$7.6B
1Y Target$38.00Analyst consensus · 7 analysts
5Y Target$66.46Compound horizon
10Y Target$118.78Long-dated conviction
FCF
FCF not applicable for this sector (bank / insurer / REIT) or data unavailable
Rev+12.2%FY YoY
B+
Revenue +12.2% — above sector median, healthy trajectory · Computed from last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E0.01
A
D/E 0.01 — least levered decile in Industrials (≈10th pctile)
P/S50.5x
D
P/S 50.5x — most expensive decile in Industrials (≈95th pctile)
PEG
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 68.1
Quality98.3
Growth80.3
Value40.0
Why this score
  • Short track record
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
50% off the 12-month high

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
Specialty Industrial Machinery · market cap $7.6b. Down 50% from 52-week high of $37.10 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +12%, comfortably above the S&P median. 7 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $38.00 (implying +104% upside).
Moat
Higher-variance name — the moat signals on the quantitative card are modest, so the durability case rests on execution (turning current growth into durable earnings power) or an un-monetized asset (IP / network effects / first-mover position) rather than an entrenched competitive position.
Risk
Down 50% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. P/S 50.5x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard.
Horizon
1-3 yr $38.00 (7-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $66.46 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $118.78 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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XE vs the Top Picks average

PillarXEBook avgDiff
Quality0.980.84+0.14
Growth0.800.84-0.04
Value0.400.78-0.38

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.5). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
+6.5 over 47 daily scores
From 61.6 (Jun 22) → 68.1 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
107
Position size
$1,998
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$14.00
25% below $18.67
$ at risk if stopped
$499.42
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

X-Energy, Inc. (XE): score, valuation & FAQ

X-Energy, Inc. (XE) is a Specialty Industrial Machinery company that scores 68.1 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are D/E (A) and Rev (B+), while P/S (D) rate weaker.

Is XE a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores XE 68.1 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by D/E (A) and Rev (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of X-Energy, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does XE score 68.1 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). XE earns its highest marks on D/E (A) and Rev (B+), and is held back by P/S (D). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is XE overvalued or undervalued?

We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for XE — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.

What are the main risks of investing in XE?

Down 50% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. P/S 50.5x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.

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