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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. LNT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. LNT also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LNT was profitable.
LNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LNT 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
The Profit Margin of LNT (19.13%) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNT has grown nicely.
LNT's Operating Margin of 24.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
LNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 94.13%, LNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has more shares outstanding
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 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that LNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.12, LNT is doing good in 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.48, LNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.77%
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 has a Current ratio (0.83) which is in line with 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%.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.61% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
EPS Next 5Y8.61%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.26 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LNT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit 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 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
LNT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.77.
65.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LNT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LNT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.77 |
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 | 14.65 |
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)1.82
PEG (5Y)4.39
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.12%, LNT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
LNT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.05.
LNT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
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 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
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)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.97%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap16.71B
Revenue(TTM)4.28B
Net Income(TTM)818.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target73.73 (13.4%)
Short Float %7.65%
Short Ratio9.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
DP62.84%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-DateN/A
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)2.07%
PT rev (3m)5.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.74%
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%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.77 | ||
| P/S | 3.91 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.48 | ||
| P/B | 2.29 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.65 |
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.94%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY5.33%
FCF(TTM)-4.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY6.9%
SpS16.63
BVpS28.43
TBVpS28.43
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)4.39
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 | 1.12 |
F-Score4
WACC6.77%
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 5Y8.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.93%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
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.