(LNT) Alliant Energy - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas, Steam
LNT EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: LNT Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation is a utility holding company providing regulated electric and natural gas services in the US, operating through its subsidiaries Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL). The company serves a diverse customer base, including retail customers in the farming, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing sectors, as well as wholesale customers such as municipalities and rural electric cooperatives.
In addition to its core utility business, Alliant Energy has diversified into other areas, including rail and freight services, with assets such as a short-line rail freight service in Iowa and a Mississippi River barge, rail, and truck freight terminal in Illinois. The company also holds interests in renewable energy projects, including a wind farm in Oklahoma.
From a financial perspective, key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include the dividend yield, payout ratio, and the ratio of debt to equity. Alliant Energys dividend yield is around 3%, indicating a relatively stable return for investors. The companys payout ratio is approximately 60%, suggesting a sustainable dividend payment. The debt-to-equity ratio is around 1.2, indicating a moderate level of leverage. Other important metrics include the return on assets (ROA) and the interest coverage ratio, which can provide insights into the companys asset efficiency and ability to meet its interest payments.
To further evaluate Alliant Energys performance, its essential to analyze its revenue growth, operating margins, and cash flow generation. The companys revenue is primarily driven by its utility business, with a mix of fixed and variable costs. Monitoring the operating margins and cash flow will help investors understand the companys ability to maintain its dividend payments and invest in new projects. Additionally, tracking the companys capital expenditures and its plans for renewable energy projects will be crucial in assessing its long-term growth prospects.
LNT Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 16,443m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1988-01-05 |
LNT Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 47.2% |
| Fundamental | 57.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 65.3% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -7.68% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.77 of 5 |
LNT Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.22% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.72% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 4.78% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 59.6% |
LNT Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 65.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 74.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 50.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 5.57% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.27 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 0.65 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.44 |
| Alpha | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.961 |
| Volatility | 17.19% |
| Current Volume | 1944.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1656.3k |
| Stop Loss | 61.9 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.69 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (832.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 248.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.38pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -26.65% (prev -16.15%; Δ -10.50pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.10b > Net Income 832.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (10.98b) to EBITDA (1.96b) ratio: 5.60 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.57 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (257.3m) change vs 12m ago 0.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 42.04% (prev 42.72%; Δ -0.68pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 18.19% (prev 18.15%; Δ 0.04pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.40 (EBITDA TTM 1.96b / Interest Expense TTM 477.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.85
| (A) -0.05 = (Total Current Assets 1.47b - Total Current Liabilities 2.58b) / Total Assets 23.75b |
| (B) 0.17 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.08b / Total Assets 23.75b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 1.15b / Avg Total Assets 22.79b |
| (D) 0.25 = Book Value of Equity 4.08b / Total Liabilities 16.61b |
| Total Rating: 0.85 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.98
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.88% = 0.94 |
| 3. FCF Margin 12.42% = 3.11 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.58 = 1.36 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.76 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 5.15)% = 6.44 |
| 7. RoE 11.80% = 0.98 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -24.78% = -1.86 |
| 9. EPS Trend 10.19% = 0.51 |
What is the price of LNT shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.20%, over one month by -0.88%, over three months by +7.11% and over the past year by +9.42%.
Is Alliant Energy a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LNT is around 60.67 USD . This means that LNT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5%.
Is LNT a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LNT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 68.5 | 7.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 68.5 | 7.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 68.3 | 6.9% |
Last update: 2025-09-12 04:40
LNT Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 329.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 19.75
P/E Forward = 18.6916
P/S = 3.968
P/B = 2.3014
P/EG = 1.907
Beta = 0.546
Revenue TTM = 4.15b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.15b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.96b USD
Long Term Debt = 9.64b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.67b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11.31b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.67b + Long Term 9.64b)
Net Debt = 10.98b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 27.42b USD (16.44b + Debt 11.31b - CCE 329.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.40 (Ebit TTM 1.15b / Interest Expense TTM 477.0m)
FCF Yield = 1.88% (FCF TTM 515.0m / Enterprise Value 27.42b)
FCF Margin = 12.42% (FCF TTM 515.0m / Revenue TTM 4.15b)
Net Margin = 20.07% (Net Income TTM 832.0m / Revenue TTM 4.15b)
Gross Margin = 42.04% ((Revenue TTM 4.15b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.40b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.72 (Enterprise Value 27.42b / Book Value Of Equity 4.08b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.10% (Interest Expense 124.0m / Debt 11.31b)
Taxrate = -19.79% (set to none) (-114.0m / 576.0m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 0.57 (Total Current Assets 1.47b / Total Current Liabilities 2.58b)
Debt / Equity = 1.58 (Debt 11.31b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 7.14b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.76 (Net Debt 10.98b / EBITDA 1.96b)
Debt / FCF = 21.96 (Debt 11.31b / FCF TTM 515.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.05b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.50% (Net Income 832.0m, Total Assets 23.75b )
RoE = 11.80% (Net Income TTM 832.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 7.05b)
RoCE = 6.87% (Ebit 1.15b / (Equity 7.05b + L.T.Debt 9.64b))
RoIC = 5.15% (Ebit 1.15b / (Assets 23.75b - Current Assets 1.47b))
WACC = unknown (E(16.44b)/V(27.75b) * Re(9.56%)) + (D(11.31b)/V(27.75b) * Rd(1.10%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 98.47 | Cagr: 0.21%
Discount Rate = 9.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.93% ; FCFE base≈531.8m ; Y1≈432.0m ; Y5≈302.4m
Fair Price DCF = 16.98 (DCF Value 4.36b / Shares Outstanding 257.0m; 5y FCF grow -22.54% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 10.19 | EPS CAGR: -10.76% | SUE: 0.30 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -24.78 | Revenue CAGR: -5.87% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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