BSP:CEEB3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 13.83 Max: 15.89
Current: 13.32
BSP:CEEB3's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.09% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs BSP:CEEB3: 13.32
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba (BSP:CEEB3) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba Pretax 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.
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba Pretax Margin % Chart
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba Annual Data
* 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.
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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.
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba (BSP:CEEB3) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.67% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.83. Over the past decade, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.61 to 15.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba ranks #225 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's Pretax Margin % too high?
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's current Pretax Margin % of 12.67% is near median its 10-year median of 13.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 15.89. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's value of 12.67% is 4.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba ranks #225 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's Pretax Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba ranks #225 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's value of 12.67% is 4.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.61 to 15.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.83 vs. the industry median of 12.12, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's current Pretax Margin % of 12.67% is 4.5% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's current Pretax Margin % is 12.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba (BSP:CEEB3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$46.33, compared to a current price of R$45.71 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.83 and 4.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.12. Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba (BSP:CEEB3), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.67% 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 Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba (BSP:CEEB3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$45.71 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$46.33.
GuruFocus considers Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia – Coelba to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CEEB3:
Pretax Margin %: 12.67% (near median its 10-year median of 13.83)
GF Value™: R$46.33 vs. price of R$45.71 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#225 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CEEB3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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