Stocks analysis

Analysis for LNT

$67.10 -0.41 (-0.61%)
  • 📈 Growth — 16/30
  • 💰 Profitability — 16/20
  • 🏦 Financial Health — 12/20
  • 💵 Valuation — 12/20
  • ⚠️ Risk — 7/10
Overall Score: 59/100

Summary:


📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over 8 quarters (2024 Q3–2026 Q2), Revenues hovered near $1.0B, starting at $976M and finishing at $971M, with periodic spikes. Net Income rose from about $150M to $170M, though quarterly results oscillated due to mix and investment activity.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margins remained high but varied (roughly 75–99%), with a peak around 98% in 2025 Q4. Operating margins ranged in the low-to-mid 30s in several quarters, while cash flow was generally positive from operations but cash flow from investing/financing fluctuated.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets run 22–28B; equity near 7–7.5B. Liabilities are substantial, including large noncurrent liabilities, and Working Capital can be negative at times, signaling typical regulated utility balance dynamics.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Regulated rate environments and ongoing infrastructure investments.
  • Risks: Interest-rate/valuation sensitivity and regulatory outcome uncertainty.

📊 Key Financial Fundamentals

Valuation Multiples
Market Cap $17.14B
P/E Ratio 20.98
Forward P/E 19.85
P/S Ratio 3.98
P/B Ratio 2.62
EV / EBITDA 15.81
Profitability & Returns
Gross Margin 39.32%
Operating Margin 22.76%
Net Margin 18.97%
ROE 11.04%
ROIC 4.21%
Financial Health & Liquidity
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.35
Financial Scale & Cash Flow
Revenue $4.31B
Net Income $0.82B
FCF Yield 0.83%
Free Cash Flow $0.14B
Total Debt To Equity 1.61