Altern EnergyKAR:ALTN 42 Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ALTN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨0.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Altern Energy ranks worse than 420167.65% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Altern Energy is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altern Energy's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Altern Energy was 155.03%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 22.86%.
KAR:ALTN's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 3.555 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 12 months, Altern Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Altern Energy was 80.40% per year. The lowest was -5.50% per year. And the median was 34.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Altern Energy's Dividend Yield % 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.
KAR:ALTN vs CEG, VST, NRG: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Altern Energy's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Altern Energy Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Altern Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altern Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #999999 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Altern Energy's Dividend Yield % too high?
Altern Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #999999 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Altern Energy has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altern Energy's Dividend Yield % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Altern Energy ranks #999999 out of 238 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Altern Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.56, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Altern Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altern Energy's current Dividend Yield % 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 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 ₨0.72, compared to a current price of ₨8.25 — trading 1045.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Altern Energy's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altern Energy (KAR:ALTN), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 26, 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 ₨8.25 is trading 1045.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨0.72.
GuruFocus considers Altern Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:ALTN:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: ₨0.72 vs. price of ₨8.25 (1045.8% above fair value)
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 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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