CLP HoldingsFRA:CLP -3.61%68 Pretax Margin % is 15.18% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 16.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:CLP with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, CLP Holdings ranks better than 65.87% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CLP Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €752 Mil. CLP Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,957 Mil. Therefore, CLP Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CLP Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CLP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 16.61 Max: 20.98
Current: 16.13
FRA:CLP's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.87% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs FRA:CLP: 16.13
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.
CLP Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CLP Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CLP Holdings'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.
FRA:CLP vs NEE, SO, DUK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CLP Holdings'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.
CLP Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CLP Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CLP Holdings'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.
CLP Holdings (FRA:CLP) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.18% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CLP Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.61. Over the past decade, CLP Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.58 to 20.98. According to the industry distribution chart, CLP Holdings ranks #171 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is CLP Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
CLP Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 15.18% is near median its 10-year median of 16.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 20.98. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. CLP Holdings' value of 15.18% is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CLP Holdings ranks #171 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CLP Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLP Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CLP Holdings ranks #171 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CLP Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. CLP Holdings' value of 15.18% is 25.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CLP Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.58 to 20.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.61 vs. the industry median of 12.12, CLP Holdings 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. CLP Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 15.18% is 25.2% 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 CLP Holdings 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. CLP Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 15.18%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLP Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLP Holdings (FRA:CLP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.98, compared to a current price of €8.00 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.18%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.61 and 25.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.12. CLP Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 CLP Holdings (FRA:CLP), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.18% as of Dec. 2025. 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 CLP Holdings (FRA:CLP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLP Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.00 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.98.
GuruFocus considers CLP Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CLP:
Pretax Margin %: 15.18% (near median its 10-year median of 16.61)
GF Value™: €6.98 vs. price of €8.00 (14.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#171 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CLP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CLP Holdings is the larger of the two electric utility companies in Hong Kong, serving 80% of the territory's population. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to about 2.8 million customer accounts in Kowloon and the New Territories through its wholly owned network. The business is regulated by the Hong Kong government, with a permitted return on net fixed assets of 8% to December 2033. About 70% of group EBITDA is from Hong Kong, its highest-quality business. Besides Hong Kong, the company has expanded overseas, with generation and energy retail assets in Australia and generation assets in China, India, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
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