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The historical rank and industry rank for Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:IAM'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.12 Med: 10.13 Max: 15.09
Current: 10.16
XSGO:IAM's Net Margin % is ranked better than 56.4% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.655
vs XSGO:IAM: 10.16
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) 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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Net Margin % Related Terms
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Net Margin % Chart
XSGO:IAM vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a Net Margin % of 14.58% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 10.13. Over the past decade, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Net Margin % has ranged from 7.12 to 15.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #218 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Net Margin % too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current Net Margin % of 14.58% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 10.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.12 to a high of 15.09. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.66. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 14.58% is 68.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #218 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Net Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #218 out of 500 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.66. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 14.58% is 68.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.12 to 15.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.13 vs. the industry median of 8.66, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has consistently been above 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 8.66, 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Net Margin % of 14.58% is 68.5% above 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Net Margin % is 14.58%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 10.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP831.75, compared to a current price of CLP917.94 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 14.58%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 10.13 and 68.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.66. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current Net Margin % is 14.58% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP917.94 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP831.75.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
Net Margin %: 14.58% (44% above median its 10-year median of 10.13)
GF Value™: CLP831.75 vs. price of CLP917.94 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#218 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Business Description
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
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