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What is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Pretax Margin %?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpAMIL:DEA -2.25%18 Pretax Margin % is 26.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 20.27. GuruFocus rates MIL:DEA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks better than 81.8% 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA 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.
MIL:DEA vs NEE, SO, DUK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA'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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA'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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a Pretax Margin % of 26.11% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 20.27. Over the past decade, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.54 to 25.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #91 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current Pretax Margin % of 26.11% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 20.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.54 to a high of 25.38. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.94. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 26.11% is 118.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #91 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Pretax Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #91 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.94. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 26.11% is 118.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.54 to 25.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.27 vs. the industry median of 11.94, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA 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 11.94, 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. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current Pretax Margin % of 26.11% is 118.7% 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current Pretax Margin % is 26.11%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 20.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA stock overvalued right now?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 26.11%. The current Pretax Margin % is 26.11%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 20.27 and 118.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 11.94. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA), the current Pretax Margin % is 26.11% 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA is a Italy based company. Its activity is divided into two distinct business lines dedicated, respectively, to the distribution of electricity (Distribution Electrical Energy) and public lighting (Public Lighting). In the distribution of electricity, The company deals with the activities relating to the operation, maintenance and development of medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) infrastructures with the objective of allowing the transport of electricity from the substations of the distribution networks to the withdrawal points (PoD). The public lighting includes design, construction and maintenance of public lighting systems, by virtue of obtaining concessions from the relevant municipalities.
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