Quick Ratio

Alliant Energy Corporation’s quick ratio of 0.34x means the company has $0.34 of liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable—for every $1 of current liabilities, indicating a modest ability to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

This is slightly below the utilities sector median of 0.36x, placing LNT at the 45th percentile among peer firms. Over the last eight quarters, the overall trend is decreasing, though the quarter-over-quarter change shows a +466.7% jump from 0.06x to 0.34x; year-over-year change is not available. The combination of a quick ratio below the sector median but with a large quarterly improvement suggests short-term liquidity risk is elevated but recently eased, while the longer-term declining trajectory warrants monitoring. This mixed picture—low absolute level with a recent spike and a decreasing multi-year trend—aligns with the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as it neither signals a clear strength nor a critical weakness.

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