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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
Electrica Puntilla had a gross margin of 41.55% 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.
Electrica Puntilla Gross Margin % Related Terms
Electrica Puntilla Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electrica Puntilla's Gross Margin % 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.
XSGO:PUNTILLA vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Electrica Puntilla'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.
Electrica Puntilla Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Electrica Puntilla's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electrica Puntilla'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.
Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA) has a Gross Margin % of 41.55% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Electrica Puntilla and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 51.30. Over the past decade, Electrica Puntilla's Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.71 to 72.37.
Is Electrica Puntilla's Gross Margin % too high?
Electrica Puntilla's current Gross Margin % of 41.55% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 51.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.71 to a high of 72.37. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.80. Electrica Puntilla's value of 41.55% is 34.9% above this industry median. Overall, Electrica Puntilla has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electrica Puntilla's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
Electrica Puntilla's Gross Margin % of 41.55% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.80. Electrica Puntilla's value of 41.55% is 34.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Electrica Puntilla's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.71 to 72.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.30 vs. the industry median of 30.80, Electrica Puntilla 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 30.80, based on 487 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. Electrica Puntilla's current Gross Margin % of 41.55% is 34.9% 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 Electrica Puntilla and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electrica Puntilla's current Gross Margin % is 41.55%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 51.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electrica Puntilla stock overvalued right now?
Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA) has a current Gross Margin % of 41.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,657.09, compared to a current price of CLP2,000.00 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.55%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 51.30 and 34.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.80. Electrica Puntilla's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 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 Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA), the current Gross Margin % is 41.55% 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 Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electrica Puntilla stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP2,000.00 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,657.09.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:PUNTILLA:
Gross Margin %: 41.55% (19% below median its 10-year median of 51.30)
GF Value™: CLP1,657.09 vs. price of CLP2,000.00 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:PUNTILLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Electrica Puntilla SA is engaged in generation of electricity through its hydroelectric power plants located close to Santiago. Its business activity includes acquisition, construction and exploitation of all types of plants and facilities destined to the production, transport, distribution, sale and use in any hydraulic form and of electric power.
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