ALLETE Inc. (ALE)
ALLETE Statistics
Share Statistics
ALLETE has 57.96M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.36% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 57.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.4% |
| Shares Floating | 57.75M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 233 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.07% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 870.79K, so 1.5% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 870.79K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.5% |
| Short % of Float | 2.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.14 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 20.85 and the forward PE ratio is 14.99. ALLETE's PEG ratio is -0.75.
| PE Ratio | 20.85 |
| Forward PE | 14.99 |
| PS Ratio | 2.44 |
| Forward PS | 1.9 |
| PB Ratio | 1.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.58 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.75 |
Enterprise Valuation
ALLETE has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.51B.
| EV / Sales | 3.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.04 |
| EV / FCF | 53.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.7 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.96 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 6.3% and Return on Invested Capital is 2.42%.
| Return on Equity | 6.3% |
| Return on Assets | 2.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $978.13K |
| Profits Per Employee | $114.64K |
| Employee Count | 1,564 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.34 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 4.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 2.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 8.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so ALLETE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.68 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 8.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 65.4 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 64.59 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 355.82K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ALLETE had revenue of 1.53B and earned 179.3M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.11.
| Revenue | 1.53B |
| Gross Profit | 1.17B |
| Operating Income | 160.1M |
| Net Income | 179.3M |
| EBITDA | 486.3M |
| EBIT | 208.1M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 32.8M in cash and 1.8B in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.77B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 32.8M |
| Total Debt | 1.8B |
| Net Cash | -1.77B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.04B |
| Total Assets | 6.75B |
| Working Capital | 31M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 457.1M and capital expenditures -354.9M, giving a free cash flow of 102.2M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 457.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | -354.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | 102.2M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.77 |
Margins
Gross margin is 76.38%, with operating and profit margins of 10.47% and 11.72%.
| Gross Margin | 76.38% |
| Operating Margin | 10.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.03% |
| Profit Margin | 11.72% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.47% |
| FCF Margin | 6.68% |
Dividends & Yields
ALE pays an annual dividend of $3.55, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.55% |
| Payout Ratio | 114.52% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.8% |
| FCF Yield | 2.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ALE is $67, which is 3.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $67 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.5% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Sep 21, 2004. It was a backward split with a ratio of 1:3.
| Last Split Date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Split Type | backward |
| Split Ratio | 1:3 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |