Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) Tax Provision: ₨-1,012.0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:ALTN Altern Energy Ltd KAR:ALTN
44 GF Score
Price ₨7.51
GF Value ₨0.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Altern Energy Tax Provision?

Altern Energy KAR:ALTN -0.92% 44 Tax Provision is ₨-1,012.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ALTN with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨0.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Altern Energy's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-2.4 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,012.0 Mil.

Altern Energy Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altern Energy's Tax Provision can be seen below:

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* 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 Tax Provision Chart

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Altern Energy Quarterly Data
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Altern Energy Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-1,012.0 Mil.

* 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 Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of ₨-1,012.0 Mil mean?
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) has a Tax Provision of ₨-1,012.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors.
Is Altern Energy's Tax Provision too high?
Altern Energy's current Tax Provision is ₨-1,012.0 Mil. Overall, Altern Energy has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altern Energy's Tax Provision compare to CEG and VST?
Altern Energy's Tax Provision of ₨-1,012.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Provision for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. Altern Energy's current Tax Provision is ₨-1,012.0 Mil. 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 ₨0.71, compared to a current price of ₨7.51 — trading 957.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is ₨-1,012.0 Mil. Altern Energy's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current Tax Provision is ₨-1,012.0 Mil 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 ₨7.51 is trading 957.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨0.71. GuruFocus considers Altern Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ALTN:

  • Tax Provision: ₨-1,012.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨0.71 vs. price of ₨7.51 (957.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 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.
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