Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) ROCE %: 8.52% (As of Jan. 2026)

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XNEP:BPCL Butwal Power Co Ltd XNEP:BPCL
85 GF Score
Price NPR673.00
GF Value NPR725.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Butwal Power Co ROCE %?

Butwal Power Co XNEP:BPCL -0.30% 85 ROCE % is 8.52% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:BPCL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR725.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 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. Butwal Power Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 8.52%.

Butwal Power Co  (XNEP:BPCL) 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.

Butwal Power Co ROCE % Related Terms

Butwal Power Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Butwal Power Co'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.

Butwal Power Co ROCE % Chart

Butwal Power Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROCE %
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Butwal Power Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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Butwal Power Co ROCE % Calculation

Butwal Power Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=772.586/( ( (15858.651 - 2382.715) + (18055.421 - 3113.208) )/ 2 )
=772.586/( (13475.936+14942.213)/ 2 )
=772.586/14209.0745
=5.44 %

Butwal Power Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=657.668/( ( (8336.439 - 577.044) + (8014.872 - 331.441) )/ 2 )
=657.668/( ( 7759.395 + 7683.431 )/ 2 )
=657.668/7721.413
=8.52 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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 8.52% mean?
Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) has a ROCE % of 8.52% as of Jan. 2026.
Is Butwal Power Co's ROCE % too high?
Butwal Power Co's current ROCE % is 8.52%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROCE % is 4.57. Butwal Power Co's value of 8.52% is 86.6% above this industry median. Overall, Butwal Power Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Butwal Power Co's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Butwal Power Co's ROCE % of 8.52% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.57. Butwal Power Co's value of 8.52% is 86.6% above this benchmark. 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 4.57, based on 440 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. Butwal Power Co's current ROCE % of 8.52% is 86.6% above 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 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 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Butwal Power Co's current ROCE % is 8.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Butwal Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR725.85, compared to a current price of NPR673.00 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.52% and 86.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.57. Butwal Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL), the current ROCE % is 8.52% as of Jan. 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 Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Butwal Power Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR673.00 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR725.85. GuruFocus considers Butwal Power Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:BPCL:

  • ROCE %: 8.52%
  • GF Value™: NPR725.85 vs. price of NPR673.00 (7.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median

No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:BPCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Butwal Power Co Business Description

Address Gangadevi Marga - 313, P.O. Box: 11728, Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, NPL
Butwal Power Co Ltd is engaged in generation and distribution of electricity. The company is engaged in the development, operation, and maintenance of hydropower plants, engineering and design consultancy of hydropower and infrastructure projects, and manufacturing and repair of hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment for power plants through its subsidiary companies.
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