Altern EnergyKAR:ALTN 42 EBITDA Margin % is -2,792.12% 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. Among 418 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Altern Energy ranks worse than 95.69% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Altern Energy's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,365.1 Mil. Altern Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨48.9 Mil. Therefore, Altern Energy's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2,792.12%.
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Altern Energy EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Altern Energy EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altern Energy's EBITDA Margin % 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.
KAR:ALTN vs CEG, VST, NRG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Altern Energy's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Altern Energy's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altern Energy's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (KAR:ALTN) has a EBITDA Margin % of -2,792.12% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #400 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Altern Energy's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Altern Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is -2,792.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #400 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #400 out of 418 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Altern Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 27.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 27.77, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 27.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altern Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is -2,792.12%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is -2,792.12%. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current EBITDA Margin % is -2,792.12% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: -2,792.12%
GF Value™: ₨0.72 vs. price of ₨8.25 (1045.8% above fair value)
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 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.
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