ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LNT • US0188021085

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72.5 USD
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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LNT has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LNT had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.24%, LNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNT has a Return On Equity of 11.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
  • LNT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.53%) than 68.09% 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 4.52%.
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

  • LNT has a Profit Margin of 18.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LNT outperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
  • LNT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of LNT (23.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • LNT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LNT has more shares outstanding
  • LNT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.16, we must say that LNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LNT (1.16) is better than 72.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.51 is on the high side and indicates that LNT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.51, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.16
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC6.88%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.80, LNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.45% of the companies in the same 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 of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LNT outperforms 55.32% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.62% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, LNT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.57% in the last year.
  • LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.01% yearly.
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.
  • LNT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.1%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y7.68%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.45 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LNT.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than 68.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say LNT is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.96, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LNT.
  • 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 68.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.10, LNT is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.45
Fwd PE 20.96
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LNT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LNT is more expensive than 76.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.11
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 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)3.16
PEG (5Y)3.78
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y7.68%

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5. LNT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.85, 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LNT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
  • 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)5.89%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
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

  • LNT pays out 64.32% 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.
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

LNT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP

NASDAQ:LNT (4/8/2026, 12:59:48 PM)

72.5

-0.15 (-0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners91.4%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change9.65%
Market Cap18.64B
Revenue(TTM)4.36B
Net Income(TTM)810.00M
Analysts78.89
Price Target76.66 (5.74%)
Short Float %8%
Short Ratio7.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP64.32%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
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)1.21%
PT rev (3m)3.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.45
Fwd PE 20.96
P/S 4.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.95
P/B 2.54
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 16.11
EPS(TTM)3.23
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)-5.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.55
OCFY6.27%
SpS16.97
BVpS28.52
TBVpS28.52
PEG (NY)3.16
PEG (5Y)3.78
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 1.16
F-Score5
WACC6.88%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Year7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
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

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 of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LNT stock?

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LNT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is 22.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.54.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP?

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