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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. LNT has an excellent profitability rating, but 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
- LNT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years LNT has always been profitable.
- LNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.32%, LNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- LNT has a better Return On Equity (11.19%) than 63.04% of its industry peers.
- LNT's Return On Invested Capital of 3.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LNT is outperformed by 63.04% 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's Profit Margin of 19.13% is amongst the best of the industry. LNT outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNT has grown nicely.
- 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.
- LNT has a better Gross Margin (94.13%) 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
- The number of shares outstanding for LNT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LNT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.14, we must say that LNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of LNT (1.14) is better than 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 | 1.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that LNT may have some problems paying 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.
- 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
- 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.62% on average over the past years.
- 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 8.53% on average per year.
- LNT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.26 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 28.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.73 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LNT.
- LNT's Price/Forward 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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.73 |
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 76.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- LNT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)4.6
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.92, 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 1.79.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
- LNT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners87.97%
Inst Owner Change-2.65%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap17.54B
Revenue(TTM)4.28B
Net Income(TTM)818.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target74.17 (8.71%)
Short Float %7.62%
Short Ratio9.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
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)0.59%
PT rev (3m)2.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-21.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.73 | ||
| P/S | 4.1 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.2 | ||
| P/B | 2.4 | ||
| P/tB | 2.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.99 |
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.7%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY5.07%
FCF(TTM)-4.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY6.58%
SpS16.63
BVpS28.43
TBVpS28.43
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)4.6
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 | 1.14 |
F-Score4
WACC6.82%
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 Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.93%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y15.64%
EBIT growth 3Y5.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4%
EBIT Next Year70.83%
EBIT Next 3Y26.77%
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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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.
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The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is expected to grow by 11.01% in the next year.