Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 4.12%
Is Alliant Energy Corporation’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Alliant Energy Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.12% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.08%–4.77%).
As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 0.49% above its 12-month average of 4.10%.
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LNT Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
4.12%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
4.41%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.49%
LNT Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) | $19.02B | 4.12% | 4.10% | 4.40% | 4.42% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) | $26.86B | 4.46% | 4.06% | 3.39% | 3.56% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) | $28.46B | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.43% | 4.37% |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) | $37.35B | 5.25% | 4.70% | 4.31% | 4.21% |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) | $40.20B | 3.24% | 3.36% | 3.27% | 3.54% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC) | $46.91B | 3.97% | 3.95% | 3.68% | 3.14% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) | $48.88B | 3.77% | 3.71% | 3.95% | 3.99% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR) | $51.04B | 3.55% | 3.37% | 3.76% | 3.53% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $59.01B | 3.41% | 3.13% | 2.58% | 2.44% |
| Sempra (SRE) | $59.98B | 2.56% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 3.51% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
4.1%
ROE
11.1%
Alliant Energy Corporation Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Alliant Energy Corporation Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.12%.
- Is Alliant Energy Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Alliant Energy Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.12% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.08%–4.77%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.10%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.40%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.42%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.34%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.36%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for LNT stock is 4.41%.
Alliant Energy Corporation Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.40% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.29% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.54% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.46% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.32% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.68% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.05% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.23% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.10% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.88% |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.82% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.22% |
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About Alliant Energy Corporation
Alliant Energy Corporation functions as a utility holding company, specializing in the provision of regulated electricity and natural gas services. Its operational structure is divided into three principal segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. Through its primary subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), the corporation generates and distributes electricity, and manages the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers throughout Iowa. IPL also markets electricity to wholesale buyers across Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa, and generates and supplies steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Similarly, its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), is responsible for electricity generation and distribution, alongside natural gas distribution and transport, for retail clients within Wisconsin. WPL additionally sells wholesale electricity in Wisconsin. As of December 31, 2021, IPL catered to approximately 500,000 retail electric customers and 225,000 natural gas customers, while WPL provided services to about 485,000 retail electric accounts and 200,000 natural gas accounts. The company's diverse retail customer base includes businesses in farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical production, packaging, and food processing. In addition to its core utility functions, Alliant Energy owns and operates a short-line rail freight service, a multi-modal freight terminal (encompassing barge, rail, and truck operations) on the Mississippi River, and a rail-served warehouse, all located in Iowa. It further provides freight brokerage services. The company also maintains interests in a 347-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fueled electric generating unit situated near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, and a 225 MW wind farm located in Oklahoma. Alliant Energy Corporation was established in 1981 and maintains its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Lisa Barton