Altern EnergyKAR:ALTN -1.07%44 OCF Yield % is -26.54 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ALTN with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨0.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Altern Energy ranks worse than 94.75% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Altern Energy OCF Yield % Related Terms
Altern Energy OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altern Energy's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Altern Energy's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Altern Energy's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altern Energy's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of -26.54 as of Jul. 04, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #415 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Altern Energy's OCF Yield % too high?
Altern Energy's current OCF Yield % is -26.54. Based on the distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #415 out of 438 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 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altern Energy's OCF Yield % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #415 out of 438 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Altern Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.31, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altern Energy's current OCF Yield % is -26.54. 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 ₨8.29 — trading 1051.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is -26.54. Altern Energy's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current OCF Yield % is -26.54 as of Jul. 04, 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 ₨8.29 is trading 1051.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨0.72.
GuruFocus considers Altern Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:ALTN:
OCF Yield %: -26.54
GF Value™: ₨0.72 vs. price of ₨8.29 (1051.4% 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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