ALLETE Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

ALLETE has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.5%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9% per year. ALLETE's return on equity is 3.5%, and it has net margins of 11.5%.

Key information

5.5%

Earnings growth rate

2.6%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities Industry Growth6.3%
Revenue growth rate9.0%
Return on equity3.5%
Net Margin11.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Allete, Inc.: BlackRock's Backdoor Takeover

Jun 30

Little Excitement Around ALLETE, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALE) Earnings

Apr 29
Little Excitement Around ALLETE, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALE) Earnings

These 4 Measures Indicate That ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Using Debt Extensively

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.705

Feb 12
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.705

Allete: I Continue To Be Bullish On This Quality Business

Feb 10

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.705

Jan 29
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.705

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Jan 19
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

There's No Escaping ALLETE, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALE) Muted Earnings

Dec 19
There's No Escaping ALLETE, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALE) Muted Earnings

Allete: An Undervalued Company With Excellent Opportunity

Nov 23

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Nov 07
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Oct 09
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Sep 24
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 06
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Allete: A Potential Buy In Renewable Energy

Aug 30

Allete's Q2 Performance: Generating Energy And Enthusiasm

Aug 11

Be Wary Of ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 26
Be Wary Of ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) And Its Returns On Capital

Is ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) Worth US$62.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jun 09
Is ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) Worth US$62.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

May 24
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.6775

May 07
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.6775

Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) Revenues

May 05
Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) Revenues

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Mar 10
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Here's Why ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Feb 21
Here's Why ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Allete: Dividend Play, Leading The Renewables Transition

Feb 15

ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Feb 06
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

ALLETE raises dividend by 4.28% to $0.6775

Feb 03

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Dec 04
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Allete Stock Compares Favorably To Bond ETFs IEF And ILTB

Nov 16

ALLETE Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 08

The Returns On Capital At ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Don't Inspire Confidence

Nov 02
The Returns On Capital At ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Don't Inspire Confidence

ALLETE declares $0.65 dividend

Oct 28

Here's Why ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Oct 18
Here's Why ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

An Intrinsic Calculation For ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Aug 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

ALLETE GAAP EPS of $0.61 misses by $0.02, revenue of $373.1M beats by $30.28M; reaffirms FY earning guidance

Aug 03

ALLETE declares $0.65 dividend

Jul 28

The Returns On Capital At ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jul 27
The Returns On Capital At ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Don't Inspire Confidence

Is ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 11
Is ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Using Too Much Debt?

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

May 11
New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How ALLETE makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:ALE Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,568180-160
30 Jun 241,539221-130
31 Mar 241,718240-110
31 Dec 231,880247-90
30 Sep 231,903247-70
30 Jun 231,912195-60
31 Mar 231,752181-90
31 Dec 221,571189-100
30 Sep 221,544200-70
30 Jun 221,501193-110
31 Mar 221,464184-70
31 Dec 211,419169-60
30 Sep 211,341154-120
30 Jun 211,289168-70
31 Mar 211,197160-80
31 Dec 201,169165-90
30 Sep 201,153177-90
30 Jun 201,148167-160
31 Mar 201,195181-80
31 Dec 191,241186-80
30 Sep 191,384197-50
30 Jun 191,44419730
31 Mar 191,498194-50
31 Dec 181,499174-50
30 Sep 181,388154-60
30 Jun 181,403169-80
31 Mar 181,412174-50
31 Dec 171,419172-40
30 Sep 171,423175-30
30 Jun 171,41017100
31 Mar 171,372158-10
31 Dec 161,340155-70
30 Sep 161,37912900
30 Jun 161,49214900
31 Mar 161,50014700
31 Dec 151,48614100
30 Sep 151,39715600
30 Jun 151,22313700
31 Mar 151,16013100
31 Dec 141,13712500
30 Sep 141,11412500
30 Jun 141,07610900
31 Mar 141,05110600
31 Dec 131,01810500

Quality Earnings: ALE has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ALE's current net profit margins (11.5%) are lower than last year (13%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ALE's earnings have grown by 5.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ALE's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ALE had negative earnings growth (-27.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (13.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ALE's Return on Equity (3.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:51
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

ALLETE, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ParkerBaird
Julien Dumoulin-SmithBofA Global Research
Stewart GlickmanCFRA Equity Research