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Consolidated Water CoCWCO +0.07%79 Pretax Margin % is 13.61% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 14.22. GuruFocus rates CWCO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks better than 60.92% on this metric.
Consolidated Water Co (NAS:CWCO) 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.
Consolidated Water Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Consolidated Water Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Consolidated Water Co'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.
CWCO vs YORW, ARTNA, CDZI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water Co'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.
Consolidated Water Co Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water Co'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.
Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.61% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.22. Over the past decade, Consolidated Water Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.87 to 21.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #195 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.61% is near median its 10-year median of 14.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 21.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.80. Consolidated Water Co's value of 13.61% is 15.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #195 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's Pretax Margin % compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #195 out of 499 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Consolidated Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.80. Consolidated Water Co's value of 13.61% is 15.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Consolidated Water Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.87 to 21.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.22 vs. the industry median of 11.80, Consolidated Water Co 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 11.80, based on 499 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. Consolidated Water Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.61% is 15.3% 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current Pretax Margin % is 13.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.16, compared to a current price of $28.97 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.22 and 15.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 11.80. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Consolidated Water Co (CWCO), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.61% as of Jun. 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 Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.97 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.16.
GuruFocus considers Consolidated Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CWCO:
Pretax Margin %: 13.61% (near median its 10-year median of 14.22)
GF Value™: $27.16 vs. price of $28.97 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#195 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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