Gelsenwasser AGFRA:WWG +0.93%26 Pretax Margin % is 3.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:WWG with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €447.91. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Gelsenwasser AG ranks worse than 79.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gelsenwasser AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WWG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 4.86 Max: 10.79
Current: 3.54
FRA:WWG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.24% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.07
vs FRA:WWG: 3.54
Gelsenwasser AG (FRA:WWG) 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.
Gelsenwasser AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Gelsenwasser AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gelsenwasser AG'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Gelsenwasser AG'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.
Gelsenwasser AG Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Gelsenwasser AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gelsenwasser AG'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.
Gelsenwasser AG (FRA:WWG) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.42% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Gelsenwasser AG and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Gelsenwasser AG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.63 to 10.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Gelsenwasser AG ranks #397 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Gelsenwasser AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Gelsenwasser AG's current Pretax Margin % of 3.42% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 10.79. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Gelsenwasser AG's value of 3.42% is 71.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gelsenwasser AG ranks #397 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gelsenwasser AG has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gelsenwasser AG's Pretax Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Gelsenwasser AG ranks #397 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Gelsenwasser AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Gelsenwasser AG's value of 3.42% is 71.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Gelsenwasser AG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.63 to 10.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Gelsenwasser AG has consistently been below 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 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. Gelsenwasser AG's current Pretax Margin % of 3.42% is 71.7% below 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 Gelsenwasser AG 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. Gelsenwasser AG's current Pretax Margin % is 3.42%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gelsenwasser AG stock overvalued right now?
Gelsenwasser AG (FRA:WWG) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is €447.91, compared to a current price of €540.00 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.42%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 71.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Gelsenwasser AG's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 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 Gelsenwasser AG (FRA:WWG), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.42% 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 Gelsenwasser AG (FRA:WWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gelsenwasser AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €540.00 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €447.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WWG:
Pretax Margin %: 3.42% (30% below median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: €447.91 vs. price of €540.00 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#397 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gelsenwasser AG is engaged in supplying their customers with drinking and process water as well as with natural gas and heating to households, businesses, public institutions, and industry. It also performs wastewater disposal and electricity supply functions. The company generates revenue mostly from gas and water.
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