ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) FCF Margin %: -46.45% (As of Sep. 2025)


FRA:AEBA ALLETE Inc FRA:AEBA
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Price €57.50
GF Value €51.55
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What is ALLETE FCF Margin %?

ALLETE FRA:AEBA 26 FCF Margin % is -46.45% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:AEBA with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.55. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. ALLETE's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-148 Mil. ALLETE's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €320 Mil. Therefore, ALLETE's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -46.45%.

As of today, ALLETE's current FCF Yield % is -8.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for ALLETE's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AEBA' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.75   Med: 4.38   Max: 16.71
Current: -20.9


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of ALLETE was 16.71%. The lowest was -35.75%. And the median was 4.38%.

FRA:AEBA's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 2.36 vs FRA:AEBA: -20.90


ALLETE FCF Margin % Related Terms


ALLETE FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALLETE's FCF Margin % 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.

ALLETE FCF Margin % Chart

ALLETE Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.75 -15.22 0.05 16.71 6.68

ALLETE Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
FCF Margin % 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 23.21 -9.54 -11.04 -19.12 -46.45

FRA:AEBA vs SRE, AES: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, ALLETE's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.


ALLETE FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ALLETE's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ALLETE's FCF Margin % falls into.


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ALLETE FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

ALLETE's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=97.601/1460.959
=6.68 %

ALLETE's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-148.418/319.5
=-46.45 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -46.45% mean?
ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) has a FCF Margin % of -46.45% as of Sep. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on ALLETE and its competitors.
Is ALLETE's FCF Margin % too high?
ALLETE's current FCF Margin % is -46.45%. Overall, ALLETE has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALLETE's FCF Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
ALLETE's FCF Margin % of -46.45% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on ALLETE and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALLETE's current FCF Margin % is -46.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALLETE stock overvalued right now?
ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) has a current FCF Margin % of -46.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.55, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -46.45%. ALLETE's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALLETE (FRA:AEBA), the current FCF Margin % is -46.45% as of Sep. 2025. 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 ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALLETE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.55.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AEBA:

  • FCF Margin %: -46.45%
  • GF Value™: €51.55 vs. price of €57.50 (11.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 11 warning signs

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


ALLETE Business Description

Address 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN, USA, 55802-2093
ALLETE Inc provides competitively-priced energy in America's Upper Midwest region and invests in transmission infrastructure and other energy-centric businesses. The company has two reportable segments. The first segment is Regulated Operations, which includes the company's regulated utilities, Minnesota Power and SWL&P, as well as its investment in ATC. ATC is a regulated utility based in Wisconsin that owns and maintains electric transmission assets in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. The second segment is ALLETE Clean Energy, which focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects.
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