Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) ROIC %: -0.41% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DHA:KPCL Khulna Power Co Ltd DHA:KPCL
57 GF Score
Price BDT10.40
GF Value BDT4.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Khulna Power Co ROIC %?

Khulna Power Co DHA:KPCL +0.97% 57 ROIC % is -0.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:KPCL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT4.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Khulna Power Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.41%.

As of today (2026-07-13), Khulna Power Co's WACC % is 10.49%. Khulna Power Co's ROIC % is -0.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Khulna Power Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Khulna Power Co  (DHA:KPCL) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Khulna Power Co's WACC % is 10.49%. Khulna Power Co's ROIC % is -0.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Khulna Power Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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Khulna Power Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Khulna Power Co's ROIC % 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.

Khulna Power Co ROIC % Chart

Khulna Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROIC %
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Khulna Power Co 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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DHA:KPCL vs NEE, SO, DUK: ROIC % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Khulna Power Co's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.


Khulna Power Co ROIC % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Khulna Power Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Khulna Power Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Khulna Power Co ROIC % Calculation

Khulna Power Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-190.064 * ( 1 - 8.59% )/( (7738.192 + 7620.547)/ 2 )
=-173.7375024/7679.3695
=-2.26 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Jun. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8460.306 - 440.914 - ( 281.2 - max(0, 1113.562 - 2799.267+281.2))
=7738.192

Invested Capital(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7943.134 - 168.666 - ( 153.921 - max(0, 329.352 - 5162.034+153.921))
=7620.547

Khulna Power Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-35.936 * ( 1 - 10.32% )/( (7768.372 + 7902.218)/ 2 )
=-32.2274048/7835.295
=-0.41 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8882.616 - 229.455 - ( 884.789 - max(0, 1121.341 - 7060.652+884.789))
=7768.372

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9441.102 - 169.805 - ( 1369.079 - max(0, 1592.304 - 7563.007+1369.079))
=7902.218

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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 ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -0.41% mean?
Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) has a ROIC % of -0.41% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Khulna Power Co and its competitors.
Is Khulna Power Co's ROIC % too high?
Khulna Power Co's current ROIC % is -0.41%. Overall, Khulna Power Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khulna Power Co's ROIC % compare to NEE and SO?
Khulna Power Co's ROIC % of -0.41% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.17. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROIC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Khulna Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROIC % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khulna Power Co's current ROIC % is -0.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khulna Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT4.06, compared to a current price of BDT10.40 — trading 156.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -0.41%. Khulna Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL), the current ROIC % is -0.41% 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 Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khulna Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT10.40 is trading 156.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT4.06. GuruFocus considers Khulna Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:KPCL:

  • ROIC %: -0.41%
  • GF Value™: BDT4.06 vs. price of BDT10.40 (156.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Khulna Power Co Business Description

Address United House, Madani Avenue, United City, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Khulna Power Co Ltd is engaged in generating electricity, selling such generated electricity to the Bangladesh Power Development Board, and acquiring fuel required for such electricity generation from home and abroad. The company receives revenue in the form of capacity, rental, and energy. The energy payment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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