Alliant Energy Corp (LNT)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 1,025,000 | 1,075,000 | 901,000 | 786,000 | 716,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 200,000 | 6,777,000 | 6,276,000 | 5,990,000 | 5,688,000 |
| Return on total capital | 512.50% | 15.86% | 14.36% | 13.12% | 12.59% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,025,000K ÷ ($—K + $200,000K)
= 512.50%
Alliant Energy Corp's return on total capital has shown a steady increase over the years, starting at 12.59% as of December 31, 2020, and rising to 13.12% by December 31, 2021. The trend continued with further improvements, reaching 14.36% by December 31, 2022, and 15.86% by December 31, 2023. However, there was a significant spike in return on total capital to 512.50% as of December 31, 2024. Such a substantial increase in the final year suggests a possible anomaly or outlier in the data that may require further investigation to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the reported figures. Overall, the general uptrend in return on total capital reflects a positive performance in utilizing the company's total capital to generate returns for its stakeholders.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024