Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) EBIT: ₨-980.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KAR:ALTN Altern Energy Ltd KAR:ALTN
42 GF Score
Price ₨8.25
GF Value ₨0.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Altern Energy EBIT?

Altern Energy KAR:ALTN 42 EBIT is ₨-980.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ALTN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨0.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Altern Energy's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,371.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-980.5 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Altern Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -324.43%. Altern Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,687.58%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Altern Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 152.29%.


Altern Energy  (KAR:ALTN) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Altern Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-6136.432 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1799.479 + 1983.42)/ 2 )
=-6136.432/1891.4495
=-324.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=10538.492 - 121.506 - ( 8617.507 - max(0, 208.575 - 10210.372+8617.507))
=1799.479

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9823.658 - 100.648 - ( 7739.59 - max(0, 866.195 - 9501.09+7739.59))
=1983.42

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Altern Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-5484.06/( ( (327.68 + max(-170.058, 0)) + (322.25 + max(-770.557, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-5484.06/( ( 327.68 + 322.25 )/ 2 )
=-5484.06/324.965
=-1,687.58 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 38.517 + 0) - (121.506 + 0 + 87.069)
=-170.058

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(57.72 + 37.918 + 0) - (100.648 + 0 + 765.547)
=-770.557

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Altern Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-980.515/-643.854
=152.29 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Altern Energy EBIT Related Terms


Altern Energy EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altern Energy's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Altern Energy EBIT Chart

Altern Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,063.73 3,192.99 7,644.92 5,811.61 -7,605.43

Altern Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -91.28 643.68 -93.93 -159.25 -1,371.02

KAR:ALTN vs CEG, VST, NRG: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Altern Energy's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Altern Energy EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Altern Energy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Altern Energy's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


KAR:ALTN
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Altern Energy EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-980.5 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ₨-980.5 Mil mean?
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) has a EBIT of ₨-980.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Altern Energy.
Is Altern Energy's EBIT too high?
Altern Energy's current EBIT is ₨-980.5 Mil. Overall, Altern Energy has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altern Energy's EBIT compare to CEG and VST?
Altern Energy's EBIT of ₨-980.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Altern Energy. Altern Energy's current EBIT is ₨-980.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altern Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨0.72, compared to a current price of ₨8.25 — trading 1045.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₨-980.5 Mil. Altern Energy's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current EBIT is ₨-980.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altern Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨8.25 is trading 1045.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨0.72. GuruFocus considers Altern Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ALTN:

  • EBIT: ₨-980.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨0.72 vs. price of ₨8.25 (1045.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:ALTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Altern Energy Business Description

Address 18 Kilometer, Ferozepur Road, Descon Headquarters, Lahore, PB, PAK
Altern Energy Ltd generates and supplies electric power to the Water and Power Development Authority of Pakistan from its thermal power plant. It operates in the engineering, power, chemicals, and agriculture sectors. The company's principal activity is to build, own, operate, and maintain a gas-fired power plant having a gross capacity of 32 Mega Watts.
42GF Score

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