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Summer Energy HoldingsSUME Pretax Margin % is -47.76% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Summer Energy Holdings ranks worse than 96.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Summer Energy Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SUME'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.41 Med: -4.13 Max: 6.03
Current: -29.41
SUME's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.79% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs SUME: -29.41
Summer Energy Holdings (OTCPK:SUME) 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.
Summer Energy Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Summer Energy Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Summer Energy 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Summer Energy 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.
Summer Energy Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Summer Energy Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Summer Energy 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.
Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) has a Pretax Margin % of -47.76% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Summer Energy Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #483 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Summer Energy Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Summer Energy Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -47.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #483 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Summer Energy Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to CETI and NEE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #483 out of 499 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Summer Energy Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.88. 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 11.88, based on 499 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. 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 Summer Energy Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Summer Energy Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -47.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Summer Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.06 — trading 66.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -47.76%. 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 Summer Energy Holdings (SUME), the current Pretax Margin % is -47.76% 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.
Summer Energy Holdings Inc operates as a retail electricity provider. The company sells electricity and provides related billing, customer service, collections, and remittance services to residential and commercial customers. It derives revenue from the sale of electricity to residential and small commercial customers.
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