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FTS vs. LNT: Fortis vs. Alliant Energy Stock Comparison

How do Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT) are both classified in the Electric Utilities sub-industry within the broader Electric Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Profile ItemFTSLNT
NameFortis Inc.Alliant Energy Corporation
Country/RegionCanadaUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
Market Capitalization31.00 billion USD18.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 5, 2010February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FTS
LNT
GSPC
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
Total Return (1Y)19.13%12.31%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.59%18.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)9.53%9.28%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FTS
LNT
GSPC
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)14.85%17.65%
Beta (5Y)0.400.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)-30.13%-25.59%
Avg. Volume (3M)879.23K2.73M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FTS and LNT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.000.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.530.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 12.36% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Fortis (FTS) at 7.55% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in returns on equity.

FTS

Utilities industry group

7.55%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
FTS
7.55%
Min
2.17%

LNT

Utilities industry group

12.36%

Max
17.99%
LNT
12.36%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 20.74% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Fortis (FTS) at 15.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FTS

Utilities industry group

15.01%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
FTS
15.01%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

LNT

Utilities industry group

20.74%

Max
28.78%
LNT
20.74%
Q3
17.30%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 30.69% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 30.27% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FTS

Utilities industry group

30.69%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
FTS
30.69%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

LNT

Utilities industry group

30.27%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
LNT
30.27%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
ROE (TTM)7.55%12.36%
ROA (TTM)2.93%2.47%
Net Margin (TTM)15.01%20.74%
Operating Margin (TTM)30.69%30.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.52%45.05%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Fortis (FTS) at 5.75% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 9.57% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Fortis (FTS) at 4.94% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 16.73% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.75%9.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.29%1.23%
EPS Growth (YoY)4.94%16.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.94%4.77%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Fortis (FTS) at 0.69 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 0.51 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LNT.

FTS

Utilities industry group

0.69

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
FTS
0.69
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29

LNT

Utilities industry group

0.51

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
LNT
0.51
Min
0.29
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Fortis (FTS) at 1.35 and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 1.61 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.35

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
FTS
1.35
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

LNT

Utilities industry group

1.61

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
LNT
1.61
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.690.51
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.351.61
Net Debt / EBITDA6.226.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fortis (FTS) at 4.18% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 2.88% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, FTS the richer one.

FTS

Utilities industry group

4.18%

Max
6.66%
FTS
4.18%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

LNT

Utilities industry group

2.88%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
LNT
2.88%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 58.84% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Fortis (FTS) at 72.73% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

FTS

Utilities industry group

72.73%

Max
113.04%
FTS
72.73%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

LNT

Utilities industry group

58.84%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
LNT
58.84%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.18%2.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)72.73%58.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 20.24 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Fortis (FTS) at 23.66 sits in the richer quartile — FTS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

FTS

Utilities industry group

23.66

Max
31.22
FTS
23.66
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34

LNT

Utilities industry group

20.24

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
LNT
20.24
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Fortis (FTS) at 2.47 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 4.18 sits in the pricier quartile — LNT costs more per dollar of sales.

FTS

Utilities industry group

2.47

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
FTS
2.47
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00

LNT

Utilities industry group

4.18

Max
6.35
LNT
4.18
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fortis (FTS) at 1.79 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 2.41 carries an above-peer premium to book — LNT is pricier on assets.

FTS

Utilities industry group

1.79

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
FTS
1.79
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34

LNT

Utilities industry group

2.41

Max
3.12
LNT
2.41
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Fortis (FTS) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Fortis (FTS) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
MetricFTSLNT
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.6620.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.474.18
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.792.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-9.42%-8.11%