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Alliant Energy (Alliant Energy) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.28 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Alliant Energy Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

LNT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
80.72% of 503 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs LNT: 0.28

Alliant Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Alliant Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Alliant Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.57 -0.82 1.56 0.21 0.28

Alliant Energy Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage 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 0.21 -0.45 -1.08 0.48 0.28

Competitive Comparison of Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Alliant Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Alliant Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.78 (Dec. 2023) / 2.73 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1101 (Dec. 2023) / 1033 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.0183/0.0658
=0.28***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Alliant Energy  (NAS:LNT) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Alliant Energy (Alliant Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4902 N. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI, USA, 53718
Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving nearly 985,000 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 Co.
Executives
Ignacio A Cortina director 1917 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, OSHKOSH WI 54902
Raja Sundararajan officer: Executive Vice President 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH 43215
Lisa M Barton officer: President and COO AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC., 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH 43215
Stephanie Cox director C/O SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED, 5599 SAN FELIPE 17TH FLOOR, HOUSTON TX 77056
Nancy Joy Falotico director ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Michael Luhrs officer: Senior Vice President P.O. BOX 14720, MADISON WI 53708-0720
Michael Dennis Garcia director C/O DOMTAR CORPORATION, 234 KINGSLEY PARK DRIVE, FORT MILL SC 29715
De Leon David A officer: Senior Vice President P.O. BOX 14720, MADISON WI 53708-0720
James H Gallegos officer: Sr. V.P.-Gen. Cnsl.-Corp. Sec. 1 WATER STREET, CAMDEN NJ 08102-1658
Patricia L Kampling officer: VICE PRESIDENT PO BOX 2568, MADISON WI 53701
Jillian C. Evanko director 1 INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44125
Terry L Kouba officer: Senior Vice President P.O. BOX 14720, MADISON WI 53708-0720
Deborah B. Dunie director 1710 SAIC DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Roger K Newport director 703 CURTIS STREET, MIDDLETOWN OH 45043
Wayne A Reschke officer: Senior Vice President P O BOX 14720, MADISON WI 53708

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