ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LNT • US0188021085

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This LNT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LNT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LNT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LNT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • LNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.24%, LNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNT's Return On Equity of 11.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • LNT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.53%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • LNT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.67%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.24%
ROE 11.04%
ROIC 3.53%
ROA(3y)3.2%
ROA(5y)3.31%
ROE(3y)10.42%
ROE(5y)10.64%
ROIC(3y)3.67%
ROIC(5y)3.73%
LNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.57%, LNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of LNT (23.52%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNT has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of LNT (94.00%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LNT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.52%
PM (TTM) 18.57%
GM 94%
OM growth 3Y2.11%
OM growth 5Y1.64%
PM growth 3Y4.41%
PM growth 5Y0.65%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
LNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. LNT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNT is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LNT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LNT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LNT Yearly Shares OutstandingLNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.15, we must say that LNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LNT has a Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • LNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.51. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • LNT has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.15
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC6.78%
LNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LNT has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that LNT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LNT (0.80) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LNT has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that LNT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LNT has a Quick ratio (0.66) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.66
LNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. LNT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LNT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.62%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, LNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, LNT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.57% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.62%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%3.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.57%
Revenue growth 3Y1.23%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%9.02%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.00% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.1%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y7.68%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year6.54%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y8.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
LNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. LNT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LNT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.34.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.79. LNT is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.86, the valuation of LNT can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.34
Fwd PE 20.86
LNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.09% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LNT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.99
LNT Per share dataLNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LNT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)3.76
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y7.68%

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5. LNT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%, LNT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • LNT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.87.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, LNT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LNT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
  • LNT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • LNT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
LNT Yearly Dividends per shareLNT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 64.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • LNT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP64.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y7.68%
LNT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLNT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B
LNT Dividend Payout.LNT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LNT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LNT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP

NASDAQ:LNT (3/19/2026, 10:07:06 AM)

72.16

+0.4 (+0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners91.4%
Inst Owner Change5.1%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change9.65%
Market Cap18.56B
Revenue(TTM)4.36B
Net Income(TTM)810.00M
Analysts78.82
Price Target75.75 (4.98%)
Short Float %7.92%
Short Ratio7.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP64.32%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.85%
Max EPS beat(2)1.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.85%
Max EPS beat(4)24.83%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.02%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.24%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)21.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)47.02%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)16.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)47.02%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.67%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.72%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.23%
PT rev (1m)2.13%
PT rev (3m)2.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.34
Fwd PE 20.86
P/S 4.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.87
P/B 2.53
P/tB 2.53
EV/EBITDA 15.99
EPS(TTM)3.23
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY4.79%
FCF(TTM)-5.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.55
OCFY6.3%
SpS16.97
BVpS28.52
TBVpS28.52
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)3.76
Graham Number45.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.24%
ROE 11.04%
ROCE 4.49%
ROIC 3.53%
ROICexc 3.62%
ROICexgc 3.62%
OM 23.52%
PM (TTM) 18.57%
GM 94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.2%
ROA(5y)3.31%
ROE(3y)10.42%
ROE(5y)10.64%
ROIC(3y)3.67%
ROIC(5y)3.73%
ROICexc(3y)3.71%
ROICexc(5y)3.76%
ROICexgc(3y)3.71%
ROICexgc(5y)3.76%
ROCE(3y)4.73%
ROCE(5y)4.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.7%
OM growth 3Y2.11%
OM growth 5Y1.64%
PM growth 3Y4.41%
PM growth 5Y0.65%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.9
Cap/Depr 293.5%
Cap/Sales 56.91%
Interest Coverage 2.05
Cash Conversion 62.45%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 1.15
F-Score5
WACC6.78%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)286.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)245.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)53.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.62%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y5.94%
EPS Q2Q%3.45%
EPS Next Y7.1%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y7.68%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.57%
Revenue growth 3Y1.23%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%9.02%
Revenue Next Year6.54%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y8.27%
EBIT growth 1Y8.46%
EBIT growth 3Y3.37%
EBIT growth 5Y6.73%
EBIT Next Year83.83%
EBIT Next 3Y31.94%
EBIT Next 5Y25.45%
FCF growth 1Y-21.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.17%
OCF growth 3Y33.99%
OCF growth 5Y18.47%

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP / LNT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LNT.


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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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The financial health rating of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is expected to grow by 7.1% in the next year.