ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LNT - US0188021085 - Common Stock
67.16 USD
+0.31 (+0.46%)
Taking everything into account, LNT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LNT was compared to 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. LNT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. LNT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LNT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LNT has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LNT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LNT has a better Return On Assets (3.50%) than 74.47% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 11.64%, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.57% of the companies in the same industry.
LNT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.73%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LNT is in line with the industry average of 4.90%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.5% | ||
| ROE | 11.64% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% |
ROA(3y)3.25%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)10.52%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.72%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.07%, LNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.62% of the companies in the same industry.
LNT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LNT (24.46%) is better than 65.96% of its industry peers.
LNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 93.92%, LNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.07% | ||
| GM | 93.92% |
OM growth 3Y3.12%
OM growth 5Y2.19%
PM growth 3Y-1.18%
PM growth 5Y2.56%
GM growth 3Y0.5%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNT is destroying value.
LNT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LNT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LNT has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that LNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LNT has a Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39 is on the high side and indicates that LNT has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.39, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.75%
2.3 Liquidity
LNT has a Current Ratio of 0.57. 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 Current ratio of 0.57. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LNT underperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
LNT has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. 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 Quick ratio of LNT (0.46) is worse than 80.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.12% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.62% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.62% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y3.68%
EPS 5Y4.62%
EPS Q2Q%19.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.62%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%7.49%
3.2 Future
LNT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.36% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.13%
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
EPS Next 5Y8.36%
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.31%
Revenue Next 5Y5.36%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.73 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LNT.
LNT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LNT is more expensive than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.13. LNT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.37, 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 the industry average as 65.96% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.35. LNT is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LNT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LNT is more expensive than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LNT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
LNT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)4.49
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%.
LNT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.22.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, LNT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LNT grows each year by 6.44%, which is quite nice.
LNT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)6.44%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
60.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LNT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.94%
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
NASDAQ:LNT (11/6/2025, 10:15:05 AM)
67.16
+0.31 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.16%
Inst Owner Change0.26%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap17.26B
Revenue(TTM)4.15B
Net Income(TTM)832.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target72.34 (7.71%)
Short Float %5.52%
Short Ratio7.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
DP60.94%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.94%
Min EPS beat(2)5.05%
Max EPS beat(2)24.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.65%
Max EPS beat(4)24.83%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.44%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.63%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.47%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.34%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.34%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.62%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.67%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.01%
PT rev (1m)3.5%
PT rev (3m)7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.37 | ||
| P/S | 4.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.74 | ||
| P/B | 2.42 | ||
| P/tB | 2.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.23 |
EPS(TTM)3.24
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)3.47
Fwd EY5.16%
FCF(TTM)-4.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY6.35%
SpS16.13
BVpS27.8
TBVpS27.8
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)4.49
Graham Number45.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.5% | ||
| ROE | 11.64% | ||
| ROCE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.79% | ||
| OM | 24.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.07% | ||
| GM | 93.92% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.25%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)10.52%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.72%
ROICexc(3y)3.83%
ROICexc(5y)3.73%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.73%
ROCE(3y)4.97%
ROCE(5y)4.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.32%
OM growth 3Y3.12%
OM growth 5Y2.19%
PM growth 3Y-1.18%
PM growth 5Y2.56%
GM growth 3Y0.5%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 264.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 52.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
F-Score5
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)243.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)220.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y3.68%
EPS 5Y4.62%
EPS Q2Q%19.3%
EPS Next Y11.13%
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
EPS Next 5Y8.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.62%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%7.49%
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.31%
Revenue Next 5Y5.36%
EBIT growth 1Y10.58%
EBIT growth 3Y5.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4%
EBIT Next Year71.1%
EBIT Next 3Y26.74%
EBIT Next 5Y21.55%
FCF growth 1Y3.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y120.72%
OCF growth 3Y26.1%
OCF growth 5Y12.06%
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP / LNT FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LNT.
What is the valuation status for LNT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP?
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LNT stock?
The financial health rating of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LNT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is expected to grow by 11.13% in the next year.