Alliant Energy (BSP:A1EN34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.08 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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BSP:A1EN34 Alliant Energy Corp BSP:A1EN34
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Price R$358.72
GF Value R$354.50
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What is Alliant Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Alliant Energy BSP:A1EN34 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.08 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1EN34 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$354.50. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Alliant Energy ranks worse than 84.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), Alliant Energy's current share price is R$358.72. Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$87.83. Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:A1EN34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19   Med: 3.13   Max: 4.22
Current: 3.68

During the past years, Alliant Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.22. The lowest was 2.19. And the median was 3.13.

BSP:A1EN34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
84.7% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs BSP:A1EN34: 3.68

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Alliant Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$19.071. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$87.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Alliant Energy  (BSP:A1EN34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Alliant Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Alliant Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Alliant Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alliant Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Alliant Energy Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.34 3.71 3.60 3.91 4.13

BSP:A1EN34 vs EVRG, CMS, PNW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Alliant Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Alliant Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=358.72/87.83
=4.08

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Alliant Energy's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=19.071/333.9520*333.9520
=19.071

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alliant Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 13.239 241.428 18.313
201612 11.755 241.432 16.260
201703 11.734 243.801 16.073
201706 11.013 244.955 15.014
201709 12.298 246.819 16.639
201712 12.201 246.524 16.528
201803 12.984 249.554 17.375
201806 13.265 251.989 17.580
201809 16.222 252.439 21.460
201812 14.384 251.233 19.120
201903 16.025 254.202 21.052
201906 12.796 256.143 16.683
201909 17.000 256.759 22.111
201912 14.963 256.974 19.445
202003 18.298 258.115 23.674
202006 15.848 257.797 20.530
202009 19.872 260.280 25.497
202012 16.779 260.474 21.512
202103 20.276 264.877 25.564
202106 16.394 271.696 20.150
202109 21.554 274.310 26.240
202112 20.885 278.802 25.016
202203 21.183 287.504 24.605
202206 18.957 296.311 21.365
202209 23.683 296.808 26.647
202212 22.066 296.797 24.828
202303 22.314 301.836 24.688
202306 17.573 305.109 19.234
202309 20.957 307.789 22.738
202312 18.393 306.746 20.024
202403 20.016 312.332 21.402
202406 18.758 314.175 19.939
202409 23.302 315.301 24.680
202412 23.161 315.605 24.507
202503 25.253 319.799 26.371
202506 20.713 322.561 21.444
202509 25.172 324.800 25.881
202512 22.439 324.054 23.124
202603 23.925 330.213 24.196
202606 19.071 333.952 19.071

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.08 mean?
Alliant Energy (BSP:A1EN34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.08 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alliant Energy and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 3.13. Over the past decade, Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.19 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliant Energy ranks #371 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Alliant Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.08 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 3.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 4.22. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Alliant Energy's value of 4.08 is 190.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliant Energy ranks #371 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alliant Energy has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliant Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EVRG and CMS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Alliant Energy ranks #371 out of 438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Alliant Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Alliant Energy's value of 4.08 is 190.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Alliant Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.19 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Alliant Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.41, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alliant Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.08 is 190.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alliant Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliant Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.08, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliant Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alliant Energy (BSP:A1EN34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.08. The stock's GF Value™ is R$354.50, compared to a current price of R$358.72 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.08, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 190.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.41. Alliant Energy's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliant Energy (BSP:A1EN34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.08 as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Alliant Energy (BSP:A1EN34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliant Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$358.72 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$354.50.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1EN34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.08 (30% above median its 10-year median of 3.13)
  • GF Value™: R$354.50 vs. price of R$358.72 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 190.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#371 of 438)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1EN34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alliant Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges LNT:USA0HCT:UKAY1:Germany
Address 4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI, USA, 53718
Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light. Together, IPL and WPL serve nearly 1 million electric customers and 425,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission.
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