Enel Generacion CostaneraEDCFF -37.50%60 Pretax Margin % is 45.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 396% above its 10-year median of 9.18. GuruFocus rates EDCFF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks better than 63.87% on this metric.
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.
Enel Generacion Costanera Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Enel Generacion Costanera 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Generacion Costanera'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.
Enel Generacion Costanera Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Enel Generacion Costanera's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enel Generacion Costanera'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.
Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF) has a Pretax Margin % of 45.52% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. This is 396% above median its historical median of 9.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #181 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's Pretax Margin % too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current Pretax Margin % of 45.52% is 396% above median its 10-year median of 9.18. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 45.52% is 275.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #181 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Generacion Costanera's Pretax Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #181 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Enel Generacion Costanera in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 45.52% is 275.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.18 vs. the industry median of 12.12, Enel Generacion Costanera 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Pretax Margin % of 45.52% is 275.6% 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 Enel Generacion Costanera 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Pretax Margin % is 45.52%, which is 396% above median its own 10-year median of 9.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera stock overvalued right now?
Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 45.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 45.52%, which is 396% above median its 10-year median of 9.18 and 275.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.12. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF), the current Pretax Margin % is 45.52% 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19.
Key valuation signals for EDCFF:
Pretax Margin %: 45.52% (396% above median its 10-year median of 9.18)
GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.20 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 275.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#181 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDCFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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