The historical rank and industry rank for Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLEDR'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.74 Med: 4.8 Max: 6.31
Current: 5.79
XPAR:MLEDR's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 62.93% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.71
vs XPAR:MLEDR: 5.79
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) 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.
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Net Margin % Related Terms
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan 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.
XPAR:MLEDR vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan'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.
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie des Eaux de Royan'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.
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) has a Net Margin % of 5.79% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Compagnie des Eaux de Royan and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 4.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #314 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Net Margin % too high?
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Net Margin % of 5.79% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.71. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's value of 5.79% is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #314 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Net Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #314 out of 499 companies for Net Margin %. This places Compagnie des Eaux de Royan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.71. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's value of 5.79% is 33.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.80 vs. the industry median of 8.71, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan 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 8.71, based on 499 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. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Net Margin % of 5.79% is 33.5% 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 Compagnie des Eaux de Royan 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. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Net Margin % is 5.79%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.39, compared to a current price of €36.40 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 5.79%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.80 and 33.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.71. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR), the current Net Margin % is 5.79% 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 Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.40 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.39.
GuruFocus considers Compagnie des Eaux de Royan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLEDR:
Net Margin %: 5.79% (21% above median its 10-year median of 4.80)
GF Value™: €33.39 vs. price of €36.40 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#314 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLEDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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