Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) ROCE %: -56.87% (As of Mar. 2026)


KAR:ALTN Altern Energy Ltd KAR:ALTN
42 GF Score
Price ₨8.25
GF Value ₨0.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Altern Energy ROCE %?

Altern Energy KAR:ALTN 42 ROCE % is -56.87% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Altern Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -56.87%.

Altern Energy  (KAR:ALTN) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Altern Energy ROCE % Related Terms

Altern Energy ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altern Energy's ROCE % 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.

Altern Energy ROCE % Chart

Altern Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
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Altern Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Altern Energy ROCE % Calculation

Altern Energy's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-7605.433/( ( (32170.634 - 3336.052) + (11064.604 - 827.943) )/ 2 )
=-7605.433/( (28834.582+10236.661)/ 2 )
=-7605.433/19535.6215
=-38.93 %

Altern Energy's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-5484.06/( ( (10538.492 - 208.575) + (9823.658 - 866.195) )/ 2 )
=-5484.06/( ( 10329.917 + 8957.463 )/ 2 )
=-5484.06/9643.69
=-56.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -56.87% mean?
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) has a ROCE % of -56.87% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Altern Energy's ROCE % too high?
Altern Energy's current ROCE % is -56.87%. 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 ROCE % compare to CEG and VST?
Altern Energy's ROCE % of -56.87% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.75, based on 437 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROCE % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altern Energy's current ROCE % is -56.87%. 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 ROCE % is -56.87%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current ROCE % is -56.87% 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:

  • ROCE %: -56.87%
  • GF Value™: ₨0.72 vs. price of ₨8.25 (1045.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 18 Kilometer, Ferozepur Road, Descon Headquarters, Lahore, PB, PAK
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.
42GF Score

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