BSP:EMAE4'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.48 Med: 27.2 Max: 73.97
Current: -52.48
BSP:EMAE4's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 97.42% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.07
vs BSP:EMAE4: -52.48
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) 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.
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia 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.
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Pretax Margin % Chart
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Annual Data
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia'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.
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia 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.
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) has a Pretax Margin % of 29.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks #490 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Pretax Margin % too high?
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current Pretax Margin % of 29.42% is near median its 10-year median of 27.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's value of 29.42% is 143.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks #490 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's Pretax Margin % compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia ranks #490 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's value of 29.42% is 143.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.20 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.07, based on 503 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. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current Pretax Margin % of 29.42% is 143.7% 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 Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's current Pretax Margin % is 29.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$37.23, compared to a current price of R$38.00 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 29.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.20 and 143.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4), the current Pretax Margin % is 29.42% 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 Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia (BSP:EMAE4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$38.00 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$37.23.
GuruFocus considers Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:EMAE4:
Pretax Margin %: 29.42% (near median its 10-year median of 27.20)
GF Value™: R$37.23 vs. price of R$38.00 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#490 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:EMAE4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia Business Description
Empresa Metropolitana de Aguas & Energia SA is engaged in electricity generation. The company manages a complex hydraulic system that includes dykes, dams, and reservoirs, with notable ones being Billings and Guarapiranga, located in the southern zone of Sao Paulo city, as well as the Sao Paulo and Pedreira pumping stations and the Pinheiros River canal. The company's activities include electricity supply, the construction of energy generation assets, and the provision of operation and maintenance services for power plants and related structures, serving both private companies and public sector entities.
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