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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.
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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.
Electrica Puntilla Operating Margin % Related Terms
Electrica Puntilla Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electrica Puntilla'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.
XSGO:PUNTILLA vs NEE, SO, DUK: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Electrica Puntilla'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.
Electrica Puntilla Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Electrica Puntilla's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electrica Puntilla's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Electrica Puntilla'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.
Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA) has a Operating Margin % of 3.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Electrica Puntilla and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 33.96.
Is Electrica Puntilla's Operating Margin % too high?
Electrica Puntilla's current Operating Margin % of 3.00% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 33.96. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Operating Margin % is 14.57. Electrica Puntilla's value of 3.00% is 79.4% below this industry median. Overall, Electrica Puntilla has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electrica Puntilla's Operating Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
Electrica Puntilla's Operating Margin % of 3.00% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 14.57. Electrica Puntilla's value of 3.00% is 79.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 33.96 vs. the industry median of 14.57, Electrica Puntilla 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 Operating Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.57, based on 498 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. Electrica Puntilla's current Operating Margin % of 3.00% is 79.4% 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 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 Electrica Puntilla and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Operating Margin % is 14.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electrica Puntilla's current Operating Margin % is 3.00%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 33.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electrica Puntilla stock overvalued right now?
Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,657.09, compared to a current price of CLP2,000.00 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.00%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 33.96 and 79.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.57. Electrica Puntilla's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 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 Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA), the current Operating Margin % is 3.00% 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 Electrica Puntilla (XSGO:PUNTILLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electrica Puntilla stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP2,000.00 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,657.09.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:PUNTILLA:
Operating Margin %: 3.00% (91% below median its 10-year median of 33.96)
GF Value™: CLP1,657.09 vs. price of CLP2,000.00 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:PUNTILLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Electrica Puntilla SA is engaged in generation of electricity through its hydroelectric power plants located close to Santiago. Its business activity includes acquisition, construction and exploitation of all types of plants and facilities destined to the production, transport, distribution, sale and use in any hydraulic form and of electric power.
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