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BSP:CSMG3'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.12 Med: 14.14 Max: 18.63
Current: 16.14
BSP:CSMG3's Net Margin % is ranked better than 77.05% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.71
vs BSP:CSMG3: 16.14
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) Net Margin % Explanation
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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Net Margin % Related Terms
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Net 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 deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Net Margin % Chart
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Annual Data
BSP:CSMG3 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG'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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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 deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) has a Net Margin % of 17.30% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 14.14. Over the past decade, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Net Margin % has ranged from 9.12 to 18.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG ranks #115 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Net Margin % too high?
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Net Margin % of 17.30% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 14.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.12 to a high of 18.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.71. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's value of 17.30% is 98.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG ranks #115 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Net Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG ranks #115 out of 501 companies for Net Margin %. This places Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.71. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's value of 17.30% is 98.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's own Net Margin % has ranged from 9.12 to 18.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.14 vs. the industry median of 8.71, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.71, based on 501 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. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Net Margin % of 17.30% is 98.6% 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 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Net Margin % is 17.30%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 14.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$25.12, compared to a current price of R$63.16 — trading 151.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 17.30%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 14.14 and 98.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.71. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3), the current Net Margin % is 17.30% 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 deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$63.16 is trading 151.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$25.12.
GuruFocus considers Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CSMG3:
Net Margin %: 17.30% (22% above median its 10-year median of 14.14)
GF Value™: R$25.12 vs. price of R$63.16 (151.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#115 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSMG3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Business Description
Compania de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG provides water supply, sewage, and solid waste services. The company operates out of subsidiaries COPASA Servicos de Irrigacao S.A., COPASA Aguas Minerais de Minas S.A, and COPANOR. COPASA Servicos de Irrigacao S.A. manages, performs, and sells irrigation system services. COPASA Aguas Minerais de Minas S.A. produces, bottles, distributes, and sells mineral water. COPANOR provides water supply and sewage treatment services across the North and Northeast regions of the State of Minas Gerais. A majority of revenue is derived from water services while the rest is derived from sewage services. The company operates out of Brazil, where an amount of revenue is generated.
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