Altern EnergyKAR:ALTN 42 FCF Margin % is -2,251.55% 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 90.43% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Altern Energy's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,100.8 Mil. Altern Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨48.9 Mil. Therefore, Altern Energy's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2,251.55%.
The historical data trend for Altern Energy's FCF 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Altern Energy's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Altern Energy's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altern Energy's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of -2,251.55% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #378 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Altern Energy's FCF Margin % too high?
Altern Energy's current FCF Margin % is -2,251.55%. Based on the distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #378 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 FCF Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #378 out of 418 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Altern Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.71, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altern Energy's current FCF Margin % is -2,251.55%. 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 FCF Margin % is -2,251.55%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current FCF Margin % is -2,251.55% 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:
FCF Margin %: -2,251.55%
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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