CentricaFRA:CENB -1.49%69 Net Margin % is 1.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:CENB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 421 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Centrica ranks worse than 69.12% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Centrica's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €205 Mil. Centrica's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €10,710 Mil. Therefore, Centrica's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centrica's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CENB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.87 Med: 0.98 Max: 14.85
Current: -0.37
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.
Centrica Net Margin % Related Terms
Centrica Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centrica'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.
FRA:CENB vs CEG, VST, NRG: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Centrica'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.
Centrica Net Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Centrica's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centrica'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.
Centrica (FRA:CENB) has a Net Margin % of 1.91% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Centrica and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrica ranks #291 out of 421 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Centrica's Net Margin % too high?
Centrica's current Net Margin % of 1.91% is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Net Margin % is 6.17. Centrica's value of 1.91% is 69% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrica ranks #291 out of 421 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centrica has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrica's Net Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Centrica ranks #291 out of 421 companies for Net Margin %. This places Centrica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 6.17. Centrica's value of 1.91% is 69% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Centrica 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 6.17, based on 421 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. Centrica's current Net Margin % of 1.91% is 69% 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 Centrica and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Net Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centrica's current Net Margin % is 1.91%, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica (FRA:CENB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.59, compared to a current price of €1.99 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.91%, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 69% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 6.17. Centrica's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Centrica (FRA:CENB), the current Net Margin % is 1.91% 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 Centrica (FRA:CENB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.99 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.59.
GuruFocus considers Centrica to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CENB:
Net Margin %: 1.91% (95% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: €1.59 vs. price of €1.99 (25.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#291 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CENB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the UK with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.
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