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Overall LNT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LNT against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. LNT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, LNT is valued expensive at the moment. LNT also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- LNT's Return On Assets of 3.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 11.19%, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.67%) than 65.22% 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 4.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.32% | ||
| ROE | 11.19% | ||
| ROIC | 3.67% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.13%, LNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.56%, LNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNT has grown nicely.
- LNT's Gross Margin of 94.13% is amongst the best of the industry. LNT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 24.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.13% | ||
| GM | 94.13% |
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LNT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- LNT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that LNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of LNT (1.13) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the high side and indicates that LNT has dependencies on debt financing.
- LNT has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that LNT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LNT has a Current ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that LNT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LNT has a Quick ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.83% over the past year.
- LNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.62% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.76% in the past 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)13.83%
EPS 3Y3.68%
EPS 5Y4.62%
EPS Q2Q%-2.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.93%
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 8.53% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.83, the valuation of LNT can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- LNT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LNT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- LNT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.3 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.83 |
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)1.87
PEG (5Y)4.51
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.46, LNT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- LNT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LNT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.44%!
- LNT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- LNT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- LNT pays out 62.84% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LNT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners87.97%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap17.19B
Revenue(TTM)4.28B
Net Income(TTM)818.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target73.73 (10.28%)
Short Float %7.65%
Short Ratio9.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
DP62.84%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.85%
Max EPS beat(2)5.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.65%
Max EPS beat(4)24.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.93%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.44%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.26%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.34%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.9%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.98%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)5.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.3 | ||
| P/S | 4.02 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.89 | ||
| P/B | 2.35 | ||
| P/tB | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.83 |
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.8%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)-4.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY6.71%
SpS16.63
BVpS28.43
TBVpS28.43
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)4.51
Graham Number45.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.32% | ||
| ROE | 11.19% | ||
| ROCE | 4.69% | ||
| ROIC | 3.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.8% | ||
| OM | 24.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.13% | ||
| GM | 94.13% | ||
| 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 290.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 56.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
F-Score4
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)257.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)229.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)45.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.83%
EPS 3Y3.68%
EPS 5Y4.62%
EPS Q2Q%-2.61%
EPS Next Y11.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.93%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y15.64%
EBIT growth 3Y5.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4%
EBIT Next Year73.77%
EBIT Next 3Y27.49%
EBIT Next 5Y22.07%
FCF growth 1Y-15.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y85.23%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?
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 11.15% in the next year.