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BSP:CSMG3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.1 Med: 18.68 Max: 24.12
Current: 19.48
BSP:CSMG3's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.25% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.05
vs BSP:CSMG3: 19.48
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Pretax Margin % Chart
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Annual Data
BSP:CSMG3 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.59% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 18.68. Over the past decade, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.10 to 24.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG ranks #129 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Pretax Margin % of 21.59% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 18.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.10 to a high of 24.12. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.05. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's value of 21.59% is 79.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG ranks #129 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG ranks #129 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.05. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's value of 21.59% is 79.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.10 to 24.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.68 vs. the industry median of 12.05, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG 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 12.05, 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. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Pretax Margin % of 21.59% is 79.2% 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Pretax Margin % is 21.59%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 18.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$25.12, compared to a current price of R$63.16 — trading 151.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.59%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 18.68 and 79.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.05. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.59% 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$63.16 is trading 151.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$25.12.
GuruFocus considers Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CSMG3:
Pretax Margin %: 21.59% (16% above median its 10-year median of 18.68)
GF Value™: R$25.12 vs. price of R$63.16 (151.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#129 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSMG3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Business Description
Compania de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG provides water supply, sewage, and solid waste services. The company operates out of subsidiaries COPASA Servicos de Irrigacao S.A., COPASA Aguas Minerais de Minas S.A, and COPANOR. COPASA Servicos de Irrigacao S.A. manages, performs, and sells irrigation system services. COPASA Aguas Minerais de Minas S.A. produces, bottles, distributes, and sells mineral water. COPANOR provides water supply and sewage treatment services across the North and Northeast regions of the State of Minas Gerais. A majority of revenue is derived from water services while the rest is derived from sewage services. The company operates out of Brazil, where an amount of revenue is generated.
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