ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) Other Operating Expense: €315 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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FRA:AEBA ALLETE Inc FRA:AEBA
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Price €57.50
GF Value €51.55
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What is ALLETE Other Operating Expense?

ALLETE FRA:AEBA 26 Other Operating Expense is €315 Mil 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.

ALLETE's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €76 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was €315 Mil.

ALLETE's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Mar. 2025 (€81 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (€77 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (€77 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€76 Mil).

ALLETE's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2022 (€295 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€283 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€283 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€322 Mil).

ALLETE Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALLETE's Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense Chart

ALLETE Annual Data
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ALLETE Quarterly Data
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ALLETE Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €315 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of €315 Mil mean?
ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) has a Other Operating Expense of €315 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on ALLETE and its competitors.
Is ALLETE's Other Operating Expense too high?
ALLETE's current Other Operating Expense is €315 Mil. Overall, ALLETE has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALLETE's Other Operating Expense compare to SRE and AES?
ALLETE's Other Operating Expense of €315 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on ALLETE and its competitors. ALLETE's current Other Operating Expense is €315 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense of €315 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense is €315 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALLETE (FRA:AEBA), the current Other Operating Expense is €315 Mil 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:

  • Other Operating Expense: €315 Mil
  • 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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