67.28 USD
-0.06 (-0.09%)
67.46 USD
+0.18 (+0.27%)
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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. LNT is quite expensive at the moment. 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.
- In the past 5 years LNT has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years LNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
- 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LNT (3.67%) is worse 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 better Profit Margin (19.13%) than 93.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNT has grown nicely.
- LNT has a better Operating Margin (24.56%) than 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.13, LNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
WACC6.85%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, LNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that LNT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.70, LNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.96, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LNT.
- LNT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LNT is more expensive than 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.42, LNT is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.04% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, LNT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.42 |
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 | 14.89 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of LNT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)4.54
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%, LNT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.93, 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
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
- 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 Change0.16%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap17.29B
Revenue(TTM)4.28B
Net Income(TTM)818.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target73.84 (9.75%)
Short Float %7.62%
Short Ratio9.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
DP62.84%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date01-30 2026-01-30 (0.535)
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)0.28%
PT rev (3m)5.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.05%
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)-0.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.42 | ||
| P/S | 4.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.99 | ||
| P/B | 2.37 | ||
| P/tB | 2.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)-4.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY6.67%
SpS16.63
BVpS28.43
TBVpS28.43
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)4.54
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
WACC6.85%
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 Year-0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
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
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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.