Altern EnergyKAR:ALTN +2.32%44 Pretax Margin % is -2,804.23% as of Mar. 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 423 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Altern Energy ranks worse than 91.25% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Altern Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,371.0 Mil. Altern Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨48.9 Mil. Therefore, Altern Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2,804.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altern Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:ALTN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -114 Med: 15.53 Max: 60.51
Current: -114
KAR:ALTN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.25% of 423
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 8.65
vs KAR:ALTN: -114.00
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Altern Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Altern Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altern Energy's Pretax 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Altern Energy's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Altern Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altern Energy's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of -2,804.23% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #386 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Altern Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Altern Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -2,804.23%. Based on the distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #386 out of 423 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #386 out of 423 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Altern Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.65, based on 423 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altern Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -2,804.23%. 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 ₨8.38 — trading 1063.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2,804.23%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current Pretax Margin % is -2,804.23% 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 ₨8.38 is trading 1063.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨0.72.
GuruFocus considers Altern Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:ALTN:
Pretax Margin %: -2,804.23%
GF Value™: ₨0.72 vs. price of ₨8.38 (1063.9% 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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