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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Empresas Gasco's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-2,681 Mil. Empresas Gasco's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP129,181 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Gasco's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empresas Gasco's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:GASCO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 4.9 Max: 25.42
Current: 1.95
XSGO:GASCO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 80.92% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.565
vs XSGO:GASCO: 1.95
Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) 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.
Empresas Gasco Net Margin % Related Terms
Empresas Gasco Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empresas Gasco'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.
XSGO:GASCO vs ATO, NI, UGI: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Empresas Gasco'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.
Empresas Gasco Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Empresas Gasco's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Gasco'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.
Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) has a Net Margin % of -2.08% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empresas Gasco and its competitors. Over the past decade, Empresas Gasco's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.95 to 25.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #403 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Empresas Gasco's Net Margin % too high?
Empresas Gasco's current Net Margin % is -2.08%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 25.42. Based on the distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #403 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empresas Gasco has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas Gasco's Net Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #403 out of 498 companies for Net Margin %. This places Empresas Gasco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.57. Historically, Empresas Gasco's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.95 to 25.42 over the past decade. 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 8.57, based on 498 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 Empresas Gasco and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Gasco's current Net Margin % is -2.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Gasco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,470.16, compared to a current price of CLP1,466.90 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2.08%. Empresas Gasco's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO), the current Net Margin % is -2.08% 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 Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Gasco stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,466.90 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,470.16.
GuruFocus considers Empresas Gasco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:GASCO:
Net Margin %: -2.08%
GF Value™: CLP1,470.16 vs. price of CLP1,466.90 (0.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:GASCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresas Gasco SA is a Chile-based company operating in the energy field. It offers gas energy solutions through the distribution of liquefied gas, natural gas, and vehicular gas. The businesses of the company include Procurement segment, Segment energy solutions to gas Chile and Segment gas energy solutions international business. The company has operations in Chile and other countries. It provides gas by meter, gas in the pond, and gas in the cylinder.
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