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XSGO:IAM's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 94.08% of 490
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.755
vs XSGO:IAM: 78.58
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas had a gross margin of 81.92% 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
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas had a gross margin of 81.92% 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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Gross Margin % Related Terms
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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.
XSGO:IAM vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a Gross Margin % of 81.92% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 84.56. Over the past decade, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Gross Margin % has ranged from 77.57 to 89.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #29 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Gross Margin % too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current Gross Margin % of 81.92% is near median its 10-year median of 84.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.57 to a high of 89.53. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 81.92% is 166.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #29 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #29 out of 490 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 81.92% is 166.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 77.57 to 89.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.56 vs. the industry median of 30.76, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Gross Margin % of 81.92% is 166.4% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Gross Margin % is 81.92%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 84.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP831.75, compared to a current price of CLP917.94 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 81.92%, which is near median its 10-year median of 84.56 and 166.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.76. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current Gross Margin % is 81.92% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP917.94 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP831.75.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
Gross Margin %: 81.92% (near median its 10-year median of 84.56)
GF Value™: CLP831.75 vs. price of CLP917.94 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 166.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#29 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Business Description
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
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