Analysis for LNT
- 📈 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.