Allete Inc (ALE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ALE • US0185223007

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This ALE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ALE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ALE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ALE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ALE has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ALE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ALE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALE 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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.32%, ALE is doing worse than 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALE's Return On Equity of 5.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALE is outperformed by 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.88%, ALE is doing worse than 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.33%. This is below the industry average of 4.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.32%
ROE 5.81%
ROIC 1.88%
ROA(3y)3.04%
ROA(5y)2.9%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)7.27%
ROIC(3y)2.33%
ROIC(5y)2.36%
ALE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • ALE's Profit Margin of 11.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALE is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALE has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.24%, ALE is doing worse than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ALE has a better Gross Margin (93.25%) than 97.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.24%
PM (TTM) 11.04%
GM 93.25%
OM growth 3Y-0.62%
OM growth 5Y-6.31%
PM growth 3Y-0.57%
PM growth 5Y-4.77%
GM growth 3Y-1.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.42%
ALE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. ALE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ALE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ALE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ALE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ALE Yearly Shares OutstandingALE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ALE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.04, we must say that ALE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.04, ALE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that ALE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.74, ALE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.04
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.24%
ALE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ALE has a Current Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that ALE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ALE (1.17) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • ALE has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a bad value and indicates that ALE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.73, ALE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.73
ALE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. ALE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ALE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.65%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.89% on average over the past years.
  • ALE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.30%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.28% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
EPS 3Y-1.36%
EPS 5Y-2.89%
EPS Q2Q%-41.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y4.28%
Sales Q2Q%-7.91%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ALE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.96% on average per year.
  • ALE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.96%
Revenue Next Year-1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.14%

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 stable.
ALE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ALE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. ALE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.82, the valuation of ALE can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALE indicates a rather expensive valuation: ALE more expensive than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. ALE is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.85, the valuation of ALE can be described as correct.
  • ALE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.51. ALE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.82
Fwd PE 16.85
ALE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ALE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ALE is more expensive than 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.18
ALE Per share dataALE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%

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5. ALE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ALE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.30%, which is a nice return.
  • ALE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.84. ALE pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, ALE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ALE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.68%.
  • ALE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ALE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.68%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years19
ALE Yearly Dividends per shareALE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ALE pays out 101.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ALE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP101.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%
ALE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M
ALE Dividend Payout.ALE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

Allete Inc

NYSE:ALE (12/12/2025, 8:13:42 PM)

After market: 67.99 +0.09 (+0.13%)

67.9

-0.04 (-0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-31
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners76.72%
Inst Owner Change-78.26%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change-78.95%
Market Cap3.94B
Revenue(TTM)1.50B
Net Income(TTM)165.70M
Analysts80
Price Target70.67 (4.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.3%
Yearly Dividend2.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.68%
DP101.27%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-44.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-52.56%
Max EPS beat(2)-37.05%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-30%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.56%
Max EPS beat(4)-7.65%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-24.56%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.06%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-14.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-14.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-12.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.57%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.84%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.83%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.82
Fwd PE 16.85
P/S 2.63
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.51
P/B 1.38
P/tB 1.46
EV/EBITDA 14.18
EPS(TTM)2.85
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)4.03
Fwd EY5.94%
FCF(TTM)-5.54
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.9
OCFY8.69%
SpS25.82
BVpS49.07
TBVpS46.4
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number56.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.32%
ROE 5.81%
ROCE 2.06%
ROIC 1.88%
ROICexc 1.9%
ROICexgc 1.95%
OM 9.24%
PM (TTM) 11.04%
GM 93.25%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.04%
ROA(5y)2.9%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)7.27%
ROIC(3y)2.33%
ROIC(5y)2.36%
ROICexc(3y)2.34%
ROICexc(5y)2.38%
ROICexgc(3y)2.4%
ROICexgc(5y)2.41%
ROCE(3y)2.55%
ROCE(5y)2.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.11%
OM growth 3Y-0.62%
OM growth 5Y-6.31%
PM growth 3Y-0.57%
PM growth 5Y-4.77%
GM growth 3Y-1.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.42%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.88
Cap/Depr 228.02%
Cap/Sales 44.32%
Interest Coverage 1.74
Cash Conversion 79.67%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.04
F-Score4
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)106.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)166.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.28%
Profit Quality(3y)61.51%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
EPS 3Y-1.36%
EPS 5Y-2.89%
EPS Q2Q%-41.03%
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.02%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y4.28%
Sales Q2Q%-7.91%
Revenue Next Year-1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.99%
EBIT growth 3Y1.9%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.29%
EBIT Next Year158.47%
EBIT Next 3Y53.28%
EBIT Next 5Y37.33%
FCF growth 1Y-179.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-48.07%
OCF growth 3Y20.16%
OCF growth 5Y12.87%

Allete Inc / ALE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ALE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ALE.


Can you provide the valuation status for Allete Inc?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to Allete Inc (ALE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ALE stock?

Allete Inc (ALE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of Allete Inc (ALE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Allete Inc (ALE) is 23.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.


What is the earnings growth outlook for Allete Inc?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Allete Inc (ALE) is expected to grow by 18.92% in the next year.