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What is Compania General de Electricidad CGE Gross Margin %?
Compania General de Electricidad CGEXSGO:CGE 62 Gross Margin % is 12.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 13.25. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CGE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP276.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks worse than 87.76% on this metric.
XSGO:CGE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 87.76% of 490
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.755
vs XSGO:CGE: 11.05
Compania General de Electricidad CGE had a gross margin of 12.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Compania General de Electricidad CGE had a gross margin of 12.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compania General de Electricidad CGE 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.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Gross Margin % Chart
XSGO:CGE vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Compania General de Electricidad CGE'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.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania General de Electricidad CGE'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.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) has a Gross Margin % of 12.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compania General de Electricidad CGE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.25. Over the past decade, Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.44 to 17.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks #430 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Gross Margin % too high?
Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current Gross Margin % of 12.22% is near median its 10-year median of 13.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.44 to a high of 17.41. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's value of 12.22% is 60.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks #430 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compania General de Electricidad CGE has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks #430 out of 490 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Compania General de Electricidad CGE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's value of 12.22% is 60.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Compania General de Electricidad CGE's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.44 to 17.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.25 vs. the industry median of 30.76, Compania General de Electricidad CGE has consistently been below 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 30.76, based on 490 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. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current Gross Margin % of 12.22% is 60.3% below 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 Compania General de Electricidad CGE and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current Gross Margin % is 12.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP276.41, compared to a current price of CLP227.20 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.25 and 60.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.76. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE), the current Gross Margin % is 12.22% 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 Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania General de Electricidad CGE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP227.20 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP276.41.
GuruFocus considers Compania General de Electricidad CGE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:CGE:
Gross Margin %: 12.22% (near median its 10-year median of 13.25)
GF Value™: CLP276.41 vs. price of CLP227.20 (17.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#430 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:CGE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Business Description
Compania General de Electricidad SA CGE is an integrated gas and electricity company. It is operating in the areas of gas supply and transportation, distribution, electricity generation, marketing, and trading.
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