Is Alliant Energy (LNT) Halal?

NYSE Utilities United States $18.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Alliant Energy (LNT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 65.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Alliant Energy operates in the Utilities sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 65.9%
/ 30%
3.0%
/ 30%
1.9%
/ 30%
2.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 65.9%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
2.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 48.5%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
2.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 65.9%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
1.9%
/ 33%
2.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 48.5%
/ 33%
2.2%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 50%
2.8%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
22.5
Forward: 19.1
EPS
$3.14
Dividend Yield
292.0%
Payout: 64.6%
P/B Ratio
2.5
EV/EBITDA
16.1
EV: $29.9B
Revenue
$4.4B
Growth: 9.0%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 45.7%
Operating Margin 16.7%
Net Margin 18.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.2B
Free Cash Flow$1.2B
Total Debt$12.1B
Debt-to-Equity168.1
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$25.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$70.26
50-Day MA$69.52
200-Day MA$66.36
Avg Volume2.6M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$57.09
$73.41

About Alliant Energy (LNT)

CEO
Ms. Lisa M. Barton
Employees
2,948
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$18.1B
Currency
USD

Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through IPL and WPL segments. The company's IPL segment engages primarily in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers in select markets in Iowa. This segment also sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam for two customers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its WPL segment generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in select markets in Wisconsin; and sells electricity to wholesale customers in Wisconsin. It serves retail customers in the farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, packaging, and food industries, as well as wholesale customers comprising municipalities and rural electric cooperatives. In addition, the company owns and operates a short-line rail freight service in Iowa; a Mississippi River barge, rail, and truck freight terminal in Illinois; freight brokerage services; wind turbine blade recycling services; and a rail-served warehouse in Iowa. Further, it holds interests in a natural gas-fired electric generating unit near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and a wind farm located in Oklahoma. The company was formerly known as Interstate Energy Corp. and changed its name to Alliant Energy Corporation in May 1999. Alliant Energy Corporation is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alliant Energy (LNT) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Alliant Energy is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Alliant Energy's debt ratio?

Alliant Energy's debt ratio is 65.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 48.5%.

What are Alliant Energy's key financial metrics?

Alliant Energy has a market capitalization of $18.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 22.5, and revenue of $4.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 45.7% and a net margin of 18.6%. Return on equity stands at 11.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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