Capital PowerCPXWF 72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 5.92. GuruFocus rates CPXWF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Capital Power ranks worse than 65.26% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Capital Power's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $44 Mil. Capital Power's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,063 Mil. Therefore, Capital Power's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CPXWF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 5.92 Max: 36.72
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, Capital Power's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 36.72%. The lowest was 0.57%. And the median was 5.92%.
CPXWF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 65.26% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.69
vs CPXWF: 0.57
Capital Power (OTCPK:CPXWF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Capital Power Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Capital Power Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
CPXWF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Capital Power Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.43% mean?
Capital Power (CPXWF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.43% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Capital Power and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 5.92. Over the past decade, Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 36.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #278 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Capital Power's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.43% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 36.72. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.69. Capital Power's value of 1.43% is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #278 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Power has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #278 out of 426 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Capital Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.69. Capital Power's value of 1.43% is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Capital Power's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 36.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.92 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Capital Power has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.69, based on 426 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Capital Power's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.43% is 69.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Capital Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Power's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.43%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 5.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power (CPXWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.30, compared to a current price of $52.31 — trading 84.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.43%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.92 and 69.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.69. Capital Power's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 15 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capital Power (CPXWF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.43% 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 Capital Power (CPXWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.31 is trading 84.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.30.
GuruFocus considers Capital Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPXWF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.43% (76% below median its 10-year median of 5.92)
GF Value™: $28.30 vs. price of $52.31 (84.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#278 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPXWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capital Power Corp is a North American power producer whose principal activities are developing, acquiring, and operating power plants. Through its subsidiary, Capital Power owns and operates a portfolio of natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and solid fuel energy generating facilities. These are located throughout Western and Central Canada and the U.S. Capital Power's natural gas and coal facilities, specifically its Genesee and Shepard sites, account for its electric capacity and cash flow production. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from sale of electricity and natural gas. The company's customers include a variety of industrial and commercial consumers, independent transmission system operators, and government-owned entities.
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