Compass Gas E EnergiaBSP:PASS3 +3.32%24 Pretax Margin % is 17.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 14.18. GuruFocus rates BSP:PASS3 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compass Gas E Energia ranks better than 54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Gas E Energia's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:PASS3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.44 Med: 14.18 Max: 15.4
Current: 13.02
BSP:PASS3's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.025
vs BSP:PASS3: 13.02
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) 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.
Compass Gas E Energia Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Compass Gas E Energia Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass Gas E Energia's Pretax 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Compass Gas E 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.
Compass Gas E Energia Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compass Gas E Energia's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Gas E Energia's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of 17.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 14.18. Over the past decade, Compass Gas E Energia's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.44 to 15.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #230 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Compass Gas E Energia's Pretax Margin % too high?
Compass Gas E Energia's current Pretax Margin % of 17.50% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 14.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.44 to a high of 15.40. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 17.50% is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #230 out of 500 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 Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #230 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Compass Gas E Energia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 17.50% is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Compass Gas E Energia's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.44 to 15.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.18 vs. the industry median of 12.03, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.03, based on 500 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. Compass Gas E Energia's current Pretax Margin % of 17.50% is 45.5% 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 Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Gas E Energia's current Pretax Margin % is 17.50%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 14.18. 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 Pretax Margin % of 17.50%. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.50%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 14.18 and 45.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.03. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.50% 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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