BSP:CEBR6's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 72.39% of 489
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 31.04
vs BSP:CEBR6: 43.60
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB had a gross margin of 50.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB had a gross margin of 50.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB Gross Margin % Chart
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB Annual Data
BSP:CEBR6 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB (BSP:CEBR6) has a Gross Margin % of 50.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.10. Over the past decade, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.15 to 55.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB ranks #135 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's Gross Margin % too high?
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's current Gross Margin % of 50.87% is near median its 10-year median of 47.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.15 to a high of 55.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's value of 50.87% is 63.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB ranks #135 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB ranks #135 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's value of 50.87% is 63.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.15 to 55.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.10 vs. the industry median of 31.04, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 31.04, based on 489 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's current Gross Margin % of 50.87% is 63.9% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's current Gross Margin % is 50.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB (BSP:CEBR6) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$29.82, compared to a current price of R$29.05 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 50.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.10 and 63.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 31.04. Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB (BSP:CEBR6), the current Gross Margin % is 50.87% 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 Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB (BSP:CEBR6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$29.05 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$29.82.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CEBR6:
Gross Margin %: 50.87% (near median its 10-year median of 47.10)
GF Value™: R$29.82 vs. price of R$29.05 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#135 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CEBR6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB Business Description
Companhia Energetica de Brasilia - CEB through its subsidiaries and holdings is engaged in generation, transmission, marketing and distribution of electricity as well as related services. It also constructs electric power stations and distribution network; and produces and distributes gas through pipelines.
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