Compass Gas E EnergiaBSP:PASS3 +3.32%24 Operating Margin % is 29.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 16.88. GuruFocus rates BSP:PASS3 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compass Gas E Energia ranks better than 68.34% on this metric.
Compass Gas E Energia SA operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:PASS3'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.23 Med: 16.88 Max: 21.27
Current: 21.27
BSP:PASS3's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 68.34% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.85
vs BSP:PASS3: 21.27
Compass Gas E Energia's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Compass Gas E Energia Operating Margin % Related Terms
Compass Gas E Energia Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass Gas E Energia's Operating 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.
BSP:PASS3 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Compass Gas E Energia Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % falls into.
Compass Gas E Energia Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a Operating Margin % of 29.91% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 16.88. Over the past decade, Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.23 to 21.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #158 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % too high?
Compass Gas E Energia's current Operating Margin % of 29.91% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 16.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.23 to a high of 21.27. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Operating Margin % is 14.85. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 29.91% is 101.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #158 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compass Gas E Energia has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Gas E Energia's Operating Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #158 out of 499 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Compass Gas E Energia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 14.85. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 29.91% is 101.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Compass Gas E Energia's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.23 to 21.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.88 vs. the industry median of 14.85, Compass Gas E Energia 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 Operating Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.85, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Gas E Energia's current Operating Margin % of 29.91% is 101.4% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Operating Margin % is 14.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Gas E Energia's current Operating Margin % is 29.91%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 16.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Gas E Energia stock overvalued right now?
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a current Operating Margin % of 29.91%. The current Operating Margin % is 29.91%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 16.88 and 101.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.85. Compass Gas E Energia's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3), the current Operating Margin % is 29.91% 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.
Compass Gas E Energia SA is focused on natural gas distribution, through Comgas; infrastructure and origination of gas, having access to the competitive supply of pre-salt gas and importing liquefied natural gas (LNG); gas trading, optimizing supply and demand portfolio, building diversification, flexibility, and competitiveness; and gas-powered thermal generation and energy trading, transforming gas into electricity. It operates in two segments: Gas distribution and Marketing & services. The majority of revenue is generated from the Gas distribution segment. The majority of revenue comes from the Sales of gas distribution and energy commercialization.
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