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LNT vs. NI: Alliant Energy vs. NiSource Stock Comparison

How do Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI) 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

Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but LNT is classified in Electric Utilities while NI is classified in Multi-Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
Profile ItemLNTNI
NameAlliant Energy CorporationNiSource Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
Market Capitalization18.85 billion USD21.18 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNT
NI
GSPC
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI), 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 Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
Total Return (1Y)12.31%6.11%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.55%25.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)9.28%16.11%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNT
NI
GSPC
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI), 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 Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)17.65%18.23%
Beta (5Y)0.500.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.59%-24.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.73M5.64M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LNT and NI 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 Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.460.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.660.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 12.36% sits in the top ROE quartile, while NiSource (NI) at 8.71% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LNT.

LNT

Utilities industry group

12.36%

Max
17.99%
LNT
12.36%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%

NI

Utilities industry group

8.71%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
NI
8.71%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): 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 NiSource (NI) at 13.51%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LNT

Utilities industry group

20.74%

Max
28.78%
LNT
20.74%
Q3
17.30%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

NI

Utilities industry group

13.51%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
NI
13.51%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Alliant Energy (LNT) at 30.27% and NiSource (NI) at 25.20% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

LNT

Utilities industry group

30.27%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
LNT
30.27%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

NI

Utilities industry group

25.20%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
NI
25.20%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
ROE (TTM)12.36%8.71%
ROA (TTM)2.47%3.25%
Net Margin (TTM)20.74%13.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)30.27%25.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.05%50.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NiSource (NI) at 21.76% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 9.57% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for NI.

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

EPS Growth

NiSource (NI) at 20.37% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 16.73% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for NI.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.57%21.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.23%4.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)16.73%20.37%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)4.77%4.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alliant Energy (LNT) at 0.51 and NiSource (NI) at 0.50 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

LNT

Utilities industry group

0.51

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
LNT
0.51
Min
0.29

NI

Utilities industry group

0.50

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
NI
0.50
Min
0.29
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Alliant Energy (LNT) at 1.61 and NiSource (NI) at 1.53 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LNT

Utilities industry group

1.61

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
LNT
1.61
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

NI

Utilities industry group

1.53

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
NI
1.53
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.510.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.611.53
Net Debt / EBITDA6.675.87

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Alliant Energy (LNT) at 2.88% and NiSource (NI) at 0.68% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

LNT

Utilities industry group

2.88%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
LNT
2.88%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

NI

Utilities industry group

0.68%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
NI
0.68%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Alliant Energy (LNT) at 58.84% and NiSource (NI) at 60.51% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

LNT

Utilities industry group

58.84%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
LNT
58.84%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

NI

Utilities industry group

60.51%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
NI
60.51%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.88%0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)58.84%60.51%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Alliant Energy (LNT) at 20.24 and NiSource (NI) at 22.64 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

LNT

Utilities industry group

20.24

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
LNT
20.24
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34

NI

Utilities industry group

22.64

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
NI
22.64
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

NiSource (NI) at 3.04 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.

LNT

Utilities industry group

4.18

Max
6.35
LNT
4.18
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00

NI

Utilities industry group

3.04

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
NI
3.04
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Alliant Energy (LNT) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

NiSource (NI) at 2.21 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.

LNT

Utilities industry group

2.41

Max
3.12
LNT
2.41
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34

NI

Utilities industry group

2.21

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alliant Energy (LNT) and NiSource (NI)
MetricLNTNI
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.2422.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.183.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.412.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-8.11%-10.51%