Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) ROIC %: 7.36% (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
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What is Butwal Power Co ROIC %?

Butwal Power Co XNEP:BPCL -0.30% 85 ROIC % is 7.36% 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.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Butwal Power Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 7.36%.

As of today (2026-07-22), Butwal Power Co's WACC % is 9.01%. Butwal Power Co's ROIC % is 6.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Butwal Power Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Butwal Power Co  (XNEP:BPCL) 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, Butwal Power Co's WACC % is 9.01%. Butwal Power Co's ROIC % is 6.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Butwal 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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Butwal Power Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Butwal 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.

Butwal Power Co ROIC % Chart

Butwal Power Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.75 2.00 0.00 2.77 2.71

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
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.32 2.27 0.00 2.74 7.36

Butwal Power Co ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Butwal 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.


Butwal Power Co ROIC % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Butwal Power Co ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Jul. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Jul. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=629.813 * ( 1 - 25.87% )/( (16010.545 + 18444.965)/ 2 )
=466.8803769/17227.755
=2.71 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Jul. 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))
=15858.651 - 170.491 - ( 619.911 - max(0, 2382.715 - 2060.33+619.911))
=16010.545

Invested Capital(A: Jul. 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))
=18055.421 - 217.939 - ( 931.516 - max(0, 3113.208 - 2505.725+931.516))
=18444.965

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

ROIC % (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=652.552 * ( 1 - 12.97% )/( (8308.945 + 7120.228)/ 2 )
=567.9160056/7714.5865
=7.36 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Oct. 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))
=8336.439 - 14.478 - ( 393.246 - max(0, 577.044 - 590.06+393.246))
=8308.945

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 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))
=8014.872 - 9.129 - ( 1073.575 - max(0, 331.441 - 1216.956+1073.575))
=7120.228

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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 7.36% mean?
Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) has a ROIC % of 7.36% as of Jan. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Butwal Power Co and its competitors.
Is Butwal Power Co's ROIC % too high?
Butwal Power Co's current ROIC % is 7.36%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROIC % is 2.26. Butwal Power Co's value of 7.36% is 226.4% 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 ROIC % compare to competitors?
Butwal Power Co's ROIC % of 7.36% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.26. Butwal Power Co's value of 7.36% is 226.4% 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 ROIC % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROIC % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.26, based on 432 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. Butwal Power Co's current ROIC % of 7.36% is 226.4% 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 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 Butwal Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROIC % is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Butwal Power Co's current ROIC % is 7.36%. 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 ROIC % is 7.36% and 226.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.26. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL), the current ROIC % is 7.36% 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:

  • ROIC %: 7.36%
  • GF Value™: NPR725.85 vs. price of NPR673.00 (7.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 226.4% 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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