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Alliant Energy LNT

United States Utilities
5.4/10
AI Analyst score
63.60 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 78.04 (+22.7%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; the high debt and weak cash generation justify a conservative stance until a balance sheet improvement is observed.

Alliant Energy is a regulated utility that generates and distributes electricity and gas in the US Midwest, with a business model based on regulated revenues and a stable customer base. Alliant Energy presents a fragile financial health with a Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.61 and negative cash conversion (-62.25%), which limits its appeal despite a 3.36% dividend yield and a 65.98% payout.

Financial health
4.7
Quality / Moat
3.5
Valuation
4.0
Growth
4.1
Dividend
7.2
Momentum
5.4
Risk & Context
7.8

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E20.13
Fwd P/E17.26
EV/EBITDA15.63
P/B2.19
P/S3.72
PEG1.96
Market cap16.49 B USD
Enterprise value28.58 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)4.3%
Gross margin44.50%
FCF conversion-62%
Operating margin19.05%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE11.13%
ROA2.45%
Net margin18.45%
FCF-1.14 B USD
FCF yield-6.90%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt12.12 B USD
Net debt12.09 B USD
Cash25.0 M USD
EBITDA1.83 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA6.61
D/E160.95
Current ratio0.47
Quick ratio0.17
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth1.00%
Earnings growth-4.00%
EPS (TTM)3.16 USD
EPS (Fwd)3.69 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield3.36%
Payout66.0%
Beta0.53
Analyst consensusBuy (12)
Target price78.04 USD
52-week range62.70 USD – 78.81 USD
⚠️ Main risk: Extreme leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.61) in a rising interest rate environment is the main risk, as it makes debt servicing more expensive and pressures the valuation of its long-term cash flows.
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Alliant Energy is a regulated utility that generates and distributes electricity and gas in the US Midwest, with a business model based on regulated revenues and a stable customer base. Alliant Energy presents a fragile financial health with a Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.61 and negative cash conversion (-62.25%), which limits its appeal despite a 3.36% dividend yield and a 65.98% payout.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health4.7
Quality / Moat3.5
Valuation4.0
Growth4.1
Dividend7.2
Momentum5.4
Risk & Context7.8

OVERALL SCORE: 5.4/10

Context and risks

Regulated utility with Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.61, highly leveraged. The sharp rise in 10-year yields (5.17%) makes refinancing its debt more expensive and pressures its financial health, a material risk for a long-duration company.

News considered in the analysis

  • Is Alliant Energy Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq? — Artículo comparativo genérico sin información nueva sobre la empresa.
  • Why Did Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Drop? — Titular sin contenido específico; la caída ya está reflejada en el precio y el momentum.
  • Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Looks Fairly Valued After A 48% Run — Opinión de valoración relativa, sin hechos nuevos que alteren las perspectivas de beneficios.
  • Can Customer Growth Support Alliant Energy's Long-Term Growth? — Análisis especulativo sobre crecimiento futuro, sin datos concretos o eventos materiales.
  • Alliant Energy Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? — Resumen de opiniones de analistas, sin información nueva que no esté ya en el precio.

Verdict: Hold; the high debt and weak cash generation justify a conservative stance until a balance sheet improvement is observed.

Main risk: Extreme leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.61) in a rising interest rate environment is the main risk, as it makes debt servicing more expensive and pressures the valuation of its long-term cash flows.

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