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The historical rank and industry rank for CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MSPA3'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.53 Med: 1.39 Max: 46.3
Current: -20.26
BSP:MSPA3's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 86.57% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs BSP:MSPA3: -20.26
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) 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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Net Margin % Related Terms
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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.
BSP:MSPA3 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Net Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) has a Net Margin % of -30.93% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #245 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Net Margin % too high?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Net Margin % is -30.93%. Based on the distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #245 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Net Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #245 out of 283 companies for Net Margin %. This places CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.21. 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.21, based on 283 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. 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Net Margin % is -30.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$45.75, compared to a current price of R$40.30 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -30.93%. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3), the current Net Margin % is -30.93% 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$40.30 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$45.75.
GuruFocus considers CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MSPA3:
Net Margin %: -30.93%
GF Value™: R$45.75 vs. price of R$40.30 (11.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MSPA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo primarily engages in publishing business in Brazil. It offers paperback and digital books primarily for children, teenagers, and schools; cooking books; and customized books for companies. The company also engages in developing and maintaining forests; conducting reforestation activities of pines and eucalyptus; and urban, industrial, or infrastructure projects of real estate development. In addition, it is involved in the production of fibers, such as thermo ground wood, Bleached Thermo Ground Wood and Neolux Fibers, used as raw material for the production of paperboard, tissue and special papers.
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