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Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) 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.
Portland General Electric Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Portland General Electric Co 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.
STU:49P vs TXNM, NWE, IDA: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Portland General Electric Co'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.
Portland General Electric Co Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Portland General Electric Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Portland General Electric Co'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.
Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) has a Net Margin % of 8.35% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Portland General Electric Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.21. Over the past decade, Portland General Electric Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 7.23 to 10.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #269 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Portland General Electric Co's Net Margin % too high?
Portland General Electric Co's current Net Margin % of 8.35% is near median its 10-year median of 9.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.23 to a high of 10.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.54. Portland General Electric Co's value of 8.35% is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #269 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Portland General Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portland General Electric Co's Net Margin % compare to TXNM and NWE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #269 out of 500 companies for Net Margin %. This places Portland General Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.54. Portland General Electric Co's value of 8.35% is 2.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Portland General Electric Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.23 to 10.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.21 vs. the industry median of 8.54, Portland General Electric Co 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 - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.54, based on 500 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. Portland General Electric Co's current Net Margin % of 8.35% is 2.2% 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 Portland General Electric Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Portland General Electric Co's current Net Margin % is 8.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Portland General Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.83, compared to a current price of €42.40 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 8.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.21 and 2.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.54. Portland General Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 11 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 Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P), the current Net Margin % is 8.35% as of Jun. 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 Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portland General Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €42.40 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.83.
GuruFocus considers Portland General Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:49P:
Net Margin %: 8.35% (near median its 10-year median of 9.21)
GF Value™: €38.83 vs. price of €42.40 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#269 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:49P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Portland General Electric is a regulated electric utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution services in a service territory that includes about half of all Oregon residents and two-thirds of the state's business activity. The company owns (wholly or through joint ventures) 3.6 gigawatts of gas, coal, wind, and hydro generation, along with 300 megawatts of energy storage. In February 2026, PGE proposed acquiring utilities in Washington state from Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
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