NYSE:ALEElectric Utilities
ALLETE (ALE) Margin Decline Raises Dividend Concerns Despite Five-Year Earnings Growth
ALLETE (ALE) reported a net profit margin of 12%, down from 14.4% a year earlier. Earnings have grown at an average rate of 4.7% per year over the past five years. Shares currently trade at $67.33, which is above an estimated fair value of $51.34. The P/E ratio of 21.3x aligns with peers and the wider US utilities sector. Despite the company’s high-quality past earnings, concerns about dividend sustainability and financial strength may weigh on investor sentiment as current profit margins...