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Portland General Electric CoSTU:49P +0.95%61 Pretax Margin % is 9.83% as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 10.71. GuruFocus rates STU:49P with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Portland General Electric Co ranks worse than 60.6% on this metric.
Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) 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.
Portland General Electric Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Portland General Electric Co 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.
Portland General Electric Co Pretax Margin % Chart
STU:49P vs TXNM, NWE, IDA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Portland General Electric 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.
Portland General Electric Co Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Portland General Electric Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Portland General Electric 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.
Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.83% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Portland General Electric Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.71. Over the past decade, Portland General Electric Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.23 to 13.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #303 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Portland General Electric Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Portland General Electric Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.83% is near median its 10-year median of 10.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.23 to a high of 13.59. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Portland General Electric Co's value of 9.83% is 18.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #303 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Portland General Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portland General Electric Co's Pretax Margin % compare to TXNM and NWE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #303 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Portland General Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Portland General Electric Co's value of 9.83% is 18.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Portland General Electric Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.23 to 13.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.71 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Portland General Electric Co 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 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. Portland General Electric Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.83% is 18.5% 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 Portland General Electric Co 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. Portland General Electric Co's current Pretax Margin % is 9.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Portland General Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.83, compared to a current price of €42.40 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.71 and 18.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Portland General Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 11 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 Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.83% 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 Portland General Electric Co (STU:49P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portland General Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €42.40 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.83.
GuruFocus considers Portland General Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:49P:
Pretax Margin %: 9.83% (near median its 10-year median of 10.71)
GF Value™: €38.83 vs. price of €42.40 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#303 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:49P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Portland General Electric is a regulated electric utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution services in a service territory that includes about half of all Oregon residents and two-thirds of the state's business activity. The company owns (wholly or through joint ventures) 3.6 gigawatts of gas, coal, wind, and hydro generation, along with 300 megawatts of energy storage. In February 2026, PGE proposed acquiring utilities in Washington state from Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
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