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LNT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While LNT has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years LNT has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years LNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LNT (3.32%) is better than 76.09% of its industry peers.
- LNT's Return On Equity of 11.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
- LNT has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.67%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LNT underperforms 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 better Profit Margin (19.13%) than 93.48% of its industry peers.
- LNT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 24.56%, LNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LNT (94.13%) is better than 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LNT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has more shares outstanding
- LNT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LNT is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- LNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.48, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.84%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.83, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT has a Quick 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LNT outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- LNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.62% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.76% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.76% on average over the past years.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
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
- 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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.88 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 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.37 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LNT.
- 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LNT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.09% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
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)1.89
PEG (5Y)4.52
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%.
- LNT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.90.
- LNT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LNT grows each year by 6.44%, which is quite nice.
- 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
- 62.84% 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.
DP62.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP / LNT 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 11.04% in the next year.