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52.68 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 5.83 B P/E(ttm) 16.50
Enterprise Value 9.31 B P/B 1.90
LNT- NYSE (USA)
Alliant Energy Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.006
LNT's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
82% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.14 vs. LNT: 0.006 )
LNT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.01
0
0.53
Equity to Asset 0.291
LNT's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
56% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.29 vs. LNT: 0.291 )
LNT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.29
0.26
0.37
Interest Coverage 3.4
LNT's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. LNT: 3.4 )
LNT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 6
Current: 3.4
1
6
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.06
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 16.80
LNT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. LNT: 16.80 )
LNT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 22.2
Current: 16.8
4.3
22.2
Net-margin (%) 10.8
LNT's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. LNT: 10.8 )
LNT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 16.6
Current: 10.8
-0.2
16.6
ROE (%) 10.7
LNT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. LNT: 10.7 )
LNT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 19.6
Current: 10.7
-0.3
19.6
ROA (%) 3.1
LNT's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. LNT: 3.1 )
LNT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 5.9
Current: 3.1
-0.1
5.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 6.50
LNT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. LNT: 6.50 )
LNT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 17.1
Current: 6.5
2.9
17.1
Revenue Growth (%) -2.7
LNT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. LNT: -2.7 )
LNT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 4.4
Current: -2.7
-6.8
4.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.4
LNT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. LNT: 4.4 )
LNT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.3   Max: 12
Current: 4.4
-11.3
12
EPS Growth (%) 30.1
LNT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. LNT: 30.1 )
LNT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.5   Max: 31.1
Current: 30.1
-22.5
31.1
ยป LNT's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LNT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Pioneer Investments 154,840 sh (New)
Bill Frels 6,241 sh (+3.31%)
Mario Gabelli 19,080 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

LNT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 22,916 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 22,800 sh (New)
Bill Frels Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 17,740 sh (-7.02%)
Pioneer Investments 101,700 sh (-34.32%)
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Q4 2012

LNT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 9,400 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 102,256 sh (+0.55%)
Mario Gabelli 17,740 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen 21,371 sh (-6.74%)
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Q1 2013

LNT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 51,000 sh (+442.55%)
Pioneer Investments 102,433 sh (+0.17%)
Mario Gabelli 15,740 sh (-11.27%)
Steven Cohen 15,703 sh (-26.52%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LNT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$37.74 - $44.32 $ 52.4427%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 83.64%0.01%$34.3 - $41.83 $ 52.4433%44789
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -87.84%0.07%$36.77 - $40.62 $ 52.4437%21880
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $36.77 - $40.62 $ 52.4437%0
John Hussman 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$35.8 - $37.63 $ 52.4443%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy0.01%$31.47 - $36.38 $ 52.4449%14800
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$31.14 - $35.73 $ 52.4458%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 61.21%$30.26 - $33.79 $ 52.4463%18700
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.50
LNT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
68% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. LNT: 16.50 )
LNT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.72   Max: 79.26
Current: 16.5
5.72
79.26
P/B 1.90
LNT's P/B is ranked higher than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. LNT: 1.90 )
LNT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 2.04
Current: 1.9
0.74
2.04
P/S 1.80
LNT's P/S is ranked lower than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LNT: 1.80 )
LNT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 1.85
Current: 1.8
0.48
1.85
PFCF 15.10
LNT's PFCF is ranked lower than
54% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 23.53 vs. LNT: 15.10 )
LNT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 2160
Current: 15.1
4.1
2160
EV-to-EBIT 17.2
LNT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
63% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 15.54 vs. LNT: 17.2 )
LNT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 44.4
Current: 17.2
4.8
44.4
PEG 5.5
LNT's PEG is ranked lower than
81% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. LNT: 5.5 )
LNT' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.89   Max: 22.53
Current: 5.5
0.89
22.53
Shiller P/E 19
LNT's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
81% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 14.14 vs. LNT: 19 )
LNT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.48   Max: 27.77
Current: 19
9.48
27.77

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.50
LNT's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
78% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. LNT: 3.50 )
LNT' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.61   Max: 13.9
Current: 3.5
2.61
13.9
Dividend Payout 0.5624
LNT's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
91% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. LNT: 0.5624 )
LNT' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.56
0.34
1.7
Dividend growth (3y) 4.7
LNT's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
90% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LNT: 4.7 )
LNT' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 7.5
Current: 4.7
-15.9
7.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.80
LNT's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 3.18 vs. LNT: 4.80 )
LNT' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.58   Max: 19.04
Current: 4.8
3.58
19.04
Share Buyback Rate -0.1
LNT's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
85% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. LNT: -0.1 )
LNT' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.5   Max: -9
Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 17.4
LNT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. LNT: 17.4 )
LNT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 14.6
Current: 17.4
5.9
14.6
Price/Tangible Book 1.9
LNT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. LNT: 1.9 )
LNT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.9
0.8
1.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
LNT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
70% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LNT: 1.1 )
LNT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 7.6
Current: 1.1
0.9
7.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
LNT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. LNT: 1.8 )
LNT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.8
0.6
1.5
Price/Graham Number 1.2
LNT's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
52% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LNT: 1.2 )
LNT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.2
0.6
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.80
LNT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. LNT: 5.80 )
LNT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 20.8
Current: 5.8
2.3
20.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.53
LNT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
74% of the 289 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. LNT: 3.53 )
LNT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -24.7   Max: 7.7
Current: 3.53
-24.7
7.7

Business Description

Alliant Energy Corporation was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1981. The Company is operating as an investor-owned public utility holding company under various regulatory constraints. The primary first tier subsidiaries of Alliant Energy are: Interstate Power and Light Company or IPL, Wisconsin Power and Light Company or WPL, Alliant Energy Resources, Inc. or Resources and Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. or Corporate Services. IPL was incorporated in 1925 in Iowa as Iowa Railway and Light Corporation. It is a public utility engaged principally in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy; and the purchase, distribution, transportation and sale of natural gas in selective markets in Iowa and Minnesota, as well as the utility operations of Illinois properties that Alliant Energy is divesting. WPL was incorporated in 1917 in Wisconsin as Eastern Wisconsin Electric Company. WPL is a public utility engaged principally in the generation, distribution and sale of electric energy; and the purchase, distribution, transportation and sale of natural gas in selective markets. WPL has one utility subsidiary, South Beloit Water, Gas and Electric Company. Resources was incorporated in 1988 in Wisconsin. The Company's non-regulated investments are organized under Resources. Corporate Services was incorporated in 1997 in Iowa. Corporate Services provides administrative services to the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company has met customer demand of electricity and expects to continue meeting future demand through internally generated electric supply, purchased power contracts utilizing existing firm transmission rights, and additional power purchases from existing generating units located within and outside of its service territory. Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL are subject to regulation by various federal, state, international and local agencies.
Company Website
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
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Traded in other countries:AY1.Germany
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