66.2136 USD
-0.66 (-0.98%)
LNT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. LNT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. LNT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally LNT also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LNT was profitable.
- In the past year LNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years LNT has been profitable.
- LNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LNT has a Return On Assets of 3.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.19%, LNT is in line with its industry, 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.
- LNT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.82%. This 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
- LNT has a Profit Margin of 19.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LNT outperforms 93.48% of its industry peers.
- LNT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LNT has a Operating Margin of 24.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNT has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of LNT (94.13%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- LNT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- LNT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- LNT has an Altman-Z score of 1.13. 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 1.13. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 71.74% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- LNT has a Current Ratio of 0.83. 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's Current ratio of 0.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
- 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
- LNT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.83%, 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 4.62% on average per year.
- LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.76%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- LNT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue Next Year-0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.63, the valuation of LNT can be described as rather expensive.
- LNT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LNT is more expensive than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.11, LNT is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LNT is more expensive than 63.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.32), we can say LNT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.11 |
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 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 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)1.85
PEG (5Y)4.47
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.93, LNT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LNT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LNT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.44%!
- 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
- 62.84% 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.
DP62.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP / LNT FAQ
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The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is expected to grow by 11.15% in the next year.