Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) 3-Year ROIIC % : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC %?

Alternative Energy LSE:ALR 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2013. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 0.00%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALR's 3-Year ROIIC % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 1.31
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year ROIIC % only.

Alternative Energy  (LSE:ALR) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation

Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.

High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

Be Aware

It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.


Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms


Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.

Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

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Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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.


Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.



Alternative Energy 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( -9.54 (Dec. 2013) - -2.3 (Aug. 2010) )/( 12.719 (Dec. 2013) - 5.5 (Aug. 2010) )
=-7.24/7.219
=-100.29%***

* 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.

** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of 0.00 mean?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 0.00 as of Dec. 2013. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Alternative Energy and its competitors.
Is Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Alternative Energy's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.00.
How does Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to competitors?
Alternative Energy's 3-Year ROIIC % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.31, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Alternative Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alternative Energy's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternative Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a current 3-Year ROIIC % of 0.00. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Alternative Energy Business Description

Alternative Energy Ltd provides technology, hardware and equipment for renewable energy and green energy solutions. Its solutions include Renewable Energy, The E-Roof - The PC of Energy, and AEL Energy Saving products such as eLIVE and eLUMEN. It also makes acquisitions to develop energy technologies, business and companies which offer an alternative to conventional fossil fuel and nuclear methods of generating household and industrial energy, as well as providing management services to its subsidiaries.