Public PowerATH:PPC +1.63%74 Net Margin % is 3.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 339% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates ATH:PPC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Public Power ranks worse than 59.95% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Public Power's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €169 Mil. Public Power's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5,055 Mil. Therefore, Public Power's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Public Power's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:PPC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.18 Med: 0.76 Max: 5.69
Current: 3.04
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Public Power Net Margin % Related Terms
Public Power Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Public Power's Net 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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Public Power's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Public Power Net Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Public Power's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Power's Net 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.
Public Power (ATH:PPC) has a Net Margin % of 3.34% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Public Power and its competitors. This is 339% above median its historical median of 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #253 out of 422 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Public Power's Net Margin % too high?
Public Power's current Net Margin % of 3.34% is 339% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Net Margin % is 6.12. Public Power's value of 3.34% is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Power ranks #253 out of 422 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Power has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Power's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #253 out of 422 companies for Net Margin %. This places Public Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 6.12. Public Power's value of 3.34% is 45.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 6.12, Public Power 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 6.12, based on 422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Public Power's current Net Margin % of 3.34% is 45.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Public Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Net Margin % is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Power's current Net Margin % is 3.34%, which is 339% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power (ATH:PPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.32, compared to a current price of €23.70 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.34%, which is 339% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 45.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 6.12. Public Power's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Public Power (ATH:PPC), the current Net Margin % is 3.34% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Public Power (ATH:PPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.70 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.32.
GuruFocus considers Public Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:PPC:
Net Margin %: 3.34% (339% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: €15.32 vs. price of €23.70 (54.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#253 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:PPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Power Corp SA is a public electric utility company with the Hellenic Republic as its main shareholder. The company is involved in generating, transmitting, and distributing electric energy. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates a variety of power plants, including natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, and solar plants. PPC majorly generates electricity from its thermal energy facilities. The company is divided into segments including Production/Supply, which includes production from lignite, oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sources, as well as lignite mining in support of production and supply activities in Greece and Romania. Other segments include the Distribution network and others.
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